The financial crunch is on, and its impact on business means that media houses will also have challenges. A source just told me that a well-known media house is having major challenges. They are about to lose one of their executives who is related to the head. Word is that "Miss Kitty shall return."
The real bad news is that the media house and its partner are undergoing divorce proceedings, and this could impact the viability of the station.
Bark Di Trute is concerned that several media personalities have declared that the death of Buju in Montego Bay is murder. The officer has not been tried and convicted in a court of law for murder. Could this result in libel cases for some media houses? How will this affect the viability of such media houses.
I have said before that some media personalities seem to be on the same road as some of the despicable social media content creators. Fire dey a musmus tail, im tink a cool breeze.
Another station, which is a religious station, has lost a few technical persons and also members of the executive. They raise their funding through begging, and Jamaicans don't seem to be giving that much. The creditors have been keeping a close watch at the gate.
While there are financial challenges at these media houses, including a very large one, I will give the following suggestions:
- Management personnel should leave broadcasting to presenters. It can create a challenge when broadcasters are competing with their bosses.
- Your talent is your product, and nothing else is. If you do not allow your product to shine, your station cannot shine.
- A degree does not make an outstanding broadcaster; it is the outstanding talent that will do the trick.
I work with a company for 16 years. That company existed for more than 350 years. Last year that company filed for bankruptcy, today that company is no more, nothing in life last forever.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the credibility of media organisations, I agree their future is dependent on the collective talent that is allowed to be displayed by each person. Stafford Haughton
ReplyDeleteI worked at RJR for long long. Where is the space at Lyndhurst Road to accommodate Gleaner staffers and equipment?
ReplyDeleteDo you think they might cut more staff?
DeleteMore people are able to work remotely. Put people on contract.
DeleteTo put people on contract is to deny them certain benefits, such as NIS, NHT, and pension for example. Not a wise idea.
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