I majored in a Technology related field mainly because I knew growing up that sportscaster/reporter's salaries werent the greatest starting off and in the long term unless you're someone famous, like espn or something... i do love sports but i didnt think it would be something i'd want to do forever because the lack of opportunity/money making
Why is it that sports reports/casters dont make a lot of money? I'm talkin the average one, like one of us...
I chose the IT field cuz well there is more career opportunity and advancements into something like senior executive management and being high in the corporate IT world. any thoughts on this? your experiences?
thanks.
2007-07-21 14:21:49 · 4 answers · asked by Wayne D 1 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Because their departments in a company don't bring in any money. It's all expenditures. That's why upper management doesn't understand paying them a lot of money
2007-07-22 05:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dallas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, some sports broadcasters who work in decent-sized markets earn a good salary. Sports are important to a lot of people and it's vital financially for a station to have nicely paid reporters provide coverage. A reporter with experience and charisma helps a station increase it's audience and ratings.
The IT field is also great, people should work at what they have a passion for - it's a bonus if the job they have pays well and is fun.
2007-07-21 16:58:18 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple economics. The supply of sportscasters exceeds the supply, so most broadcast outlets can keep salaries low. The broadcasters accept it.
The good ones -- Bob Costas, for example -- are in a better position. You want the best to host the Olympics for a network, with millions riding on the ratings. But at radio station WYQD, it just doesn't matter to ownership.
2007-07-21 16:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I graduated with an Accounting degree in 1968. As a tiebreaker, I got into I.T. (called DP then) because they all worked in air conditioning. My salary rose an average of 10% per year for over 30 years. Then I had enough and quit.
Nobody that is average at anything can sustain for too long. The world is too competitive. Choose to be excellent and forge ahead. Superstars are always in demand.
BTW, I see where a high school dropout sports talk guy at WSCR here in Chicago now gets $1.5 million per annum.
2007-07-21 15:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Menehune 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋