We Need To Talk About Local TV’s Producer Shortage

Gary Brown: Local TV producers are stepping away from the industry and not coming back. Station groups need to address their attrition now.
Why Are Meteorologist Jobs Going Unfilled?

In the first half of 2023, the biggest search need in TV news has been for meteorologists. So far this year, we at Talent Dynamics have conducted over 30 — that is right — 30 searches for weather people and/or meteorologists for TV stations and networks. By the time you read this, that number will likely be even higher. This is a crucial gap that needs to be filled — weather is important.

Gary Brown, owner and CEO of Talent Dynamics, talks with TVNewsCheck’s Michael Depp about on-air journalists’ continued pursuit of a better work/life balance, anchors’ salary and leverage prospects and the industry’s ongoing shortage of producers. A full transcript of the conversation is included.
Broadcast executives Gary Brown and Patrick McCreery announced the creation of Glass City Talent, a company that will invest in niche companies in the broadcast media industry. Brown and McCreery […]
The new Meredith Local Media Group executive, Gary Brown, has more than two decades of experience as a broadcast and digital executive, including overseeing station news operations.