Author Topic: Obvious: Should I work at Fox News? (Read 1553 times)

APF · « **on:** November 06, 2007, 11:25:06 PM »

Thought some of you guys might get a kick out of this: so I've been bored as hell at work for the last couple of months, have been kinda lazily interviewing around at a bunch of places seeing what the market is like, and one of the places I've interviewed at was fair and balanced Fox News, for a senior-level position on their site. I've worked at a lot of news/media companies, I worked with the NYT, I worked on Friedman's book, I worked at Conde Nast... I have a lot of experience in that world, so I'm a good fit, and I'm 99.9% sure they're going to make me some sort of an offer tomorrow.

There's another offer I'm more likely to take (better people, better projects, better location, won't have "Republican Lackey" emblazoned on my resume), but they didn't match the salary I was asking for, so I'm basically waiting to see if FNC will match it, or if I'm just asking too much, before I decide.

But I open the question to EB: should I work for what is likely the most fair and balanced cable news network that America trusts in America? Or should I basically be a communist who hates freedom and terrorizes freedom and kills babies of freedom?

TVC15 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:26:46 PM »

If I had the opportunity, I would jump on it. What could possibly be more entertaining than working for them? You KNOW they aren't going out of business any time soon, so as long as you can keep pace with their ridiculousness, you are set.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:27:13 PM »

It would look good on a resume

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:27:33 PM »

Why not? It's a job. And one at the MOST RESPECTED NAME IN NEWS.

FlameOfCallandor · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:31:15 PM »

You would fit right in with the anti-liberty pro-big government crowd over there.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:34:28 PM »

Would you be the guy who puts up images such as DINO SEX?

APF · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2007, 11:39:48 PM »

I could probably insert subversive messages in the HTML comments there, or create fake news stories that "accidentally" get published under a rival's user ID...

A couple of years back I interviewed at the National Review and it was almost the same story--I'm just afraid if I go there I'll never get hired in NY again!

Candyflip · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:10:18 AM »

Go for it dude. You should see how long you can keep this a secret from GAF.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2007, 01:00:17 AM »

Yes and do tell GAF.

max_cool · « **Reply #9 on:** November 07, 2007, 02:02:10 AM »

No wonder your analysis is always so shallow, you're a media lackey!

APF · « **Reply #10 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:13:56 AM »

Quite. Anyway, I hear back today so pray to your heathen beast-god and wish me luck!

Gay Boy · « **Reply #11 on:** November 07, 2007, 08:54:15 AM »

Man, I'd love to work for Fox News. Far more than CNN or MSNBC.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #12 on:** November 07, 2007, 09:05:45 AM »

Well, you know I'm going to say the commie thing.

But srsly, if your goal is have a further career in that field and you think taking a job with them is going to hinder that, then I would go with the job that it sounds like you want. What was the discrepancy between what you asked for and what they offered?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #13 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:09:28 AM »

Like I said, looks good on a resume. While the big networks all hate each other, they DO respect each other as enemies.

Bloodwake · « **Reply #14 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:27:44 AM »

It's sad that working for the most racist, biased network around still looks amazing on a resume.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #15 on:** November 07, 2007, 11:30:40 AM »

haha God Bless America! NO SPIN ZONE!

Tauntaun · « **Reply #16 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:27:10 PM »

lol, whiteman working for Fox, I could see it now.........

Bill O'Reilly: Come on guy, come on, you pinhead!! *rinse, repeat*

Whiteman: *barges onto set with fists raised high* I'M A GAY! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill O'Reilly: Guy, come on you gay pinhead.

Whiteman: Take this you tool! *Throws large rubber dildo at Bill and runs off set* WAHAHAHAHAHA!

Make it happen!

APF · « **Reply #17 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:31:28 PM »

In terms of their campaign coverage, they're apparently no more biased than the NYT or non-cable network news (actually, while they favor Republicans, they're surprisingly balanced! MSNBC is apparently the most pollyannaish, loving everyone). In terms of racism, they appear to have a pretty diverse collection of people working on their dot-com side at least.

I don't necessarily want to continue working in news / media / publishing, since while they may be big names they don't really pay well. I'm trying to move into interactive agencies / more consulting work, which is what the other gig will be (one of the best firms in the country / world). The difference between my asking price and what they offered is small enough that I might just accept their offer and not try to barter. I just thought I'd see what FNC replied with.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2007, 12:41:22 PM »

Quote from: APF on November 07, 2007, 12:31:28 PM

In terms of their campaign coverage, they're apparently no more biased than the NYT or non-cable network news (actually, while they favor Republicans, they're surprisingly balanced! MSNBC is apparently the most pollyannaish, loving everyone). In terms of racism, they appear to have a pretty diverse collection of people working on their dot-com side at least.

I don't necessarily want to continue working in news / media / publishing, since while they may be big names they don't really pay well. I'm trying to move into interactive agencies / more consulting work, which is what the other gig will be (one of the best firms in the country / world). The difference between my asking price and what they offered is small enough that I might just accept their offer and not try to barter. I just thought I'd see what FNC replied with.

This is pretty neat for you man, would you have to relocate to NYC?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2007, 01:08:42 PM »

Everyone is biased, who cares. Go get yerself that job.

Rman · « **Reply #20 on:** November 07, 2007, 01:21:18 PM »

As long as you will enjoy it why not. It's a job not a religion.

APF · « **Reply #21 on:** November 07, 2007, 01:40:43 PM »

Related: http://www.thequickbrown.com/

APF · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2007, 12:22:52 PM »

UPDATE: I got the job! But they weren't able to meet my salary demands, which means I may have been pricing myself too high (oh well). So now I'm in a ~bidding war between my current employer and the interactive agency I'm probably going to leave them for. Has anyone here ever been in that situation and stayed at the place they were at? I can't imagine that being a good outcome...

Tauntaun: No, I'm in NYC right now! [Brooklyn / Cobble Hill]

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2007, 12:30:02 PM »

WE REPORT YOU DECIDE

drozmight · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2007, 11:36:25 PM »

I'd do this... it'd be awesome to work there.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2007, 11:40:38 PM »

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 07, 2007, 08:54:15 AM

Man, I'd love to work for Fox News. Far more than CNN or MSNBC.

Yea. Their news anchors are WAY hotter.

Even when I don't agree with APF he still finds a way to impress me with his arguments - and put the more liberal members of GAF to shame. For me if it's not Mandark or APF, I'm not impressed

Ichirou · « **Reply #26 on:** November 12, 2007, 01:48:06 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 10, 2007, 11:40:38 PM

Quote from: Gay Boy on November 07, 2007, 08:54:15 AM
Man, I'd love to work for Fox News. Far more than CNN or MSNBC.

Yea. Their news anchors are WAY hotter.

omg, you like Shepard Smith too, huh?

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Author Topic: Obvious: Should I work at Fox News? (Read 1553 times)