Freedom paid out $3.7M in bonuses to top executives

Former Freedomer 2 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

As a former worker for Freedom Broadcasting, former because my entire place of employment was shutdown, this article makes me absolutely sick to my stomach. Whether these numbers are inflated a bit, or not, at least 80% are much much higher than my yearly salary. Absolutely pathetic. And as far as people “working their behinds off” — what a bunch of BS. My hope is one day their way of conducting business will come back to bite each of them in the behind. Needless to say my (and all my co-workers) layoff was a blessing–to not have to work for that company any longer. ... See all content Hide content

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matthewworkman 3 months ago on Twitter

Freedom Communications pays @ktvl GM $42,000 bonus while employees get pay cuts and forced time off w/o pay. http://tinyurl.com/yd7ynsb

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ex freedom employee 3 months ago on Wordpress

wow, to think of all the times that I had to write off my overtime so that we could make budget. Now I see all the broadcast executives that received these bonuses, and I can see where my overtime income went. Thank you Freedom Corporate, it was a pleasure to let you steal from me. Thank you Scott Flanders, and Doreen Wade. It is nice to see that you are able to make a living, and bonuses by stealing from an underpaid employee, bravo. ... See all content Hide content

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shannon 3 months ago on Wordpress

I worked for The Freedom Family for more than a few years. It is GREAT not to be anymore.

Is this article accurate? I would be inclined to say it is.

Is this artical surprizing? Maybe a little but it shouldn’t be.

I left just after my unpaid furlough but before the 5% pay cut. I feel badly for the friends that I left behind but as the GM told some long time but concerned workers once; “The doors aren’t locked, you don’t have to work here”. I’m sure those words made them feel like they were the company’s most valuable asset. You betcha!

One cannot help but wonder how these top people sleep at night. ... See all content Hide content

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ann 3 months ago on Wordpress

@Tired of the BS

1. The writer isn’t hiding with no byline. You are.

2. Possible that the writer misspelled some names. Names can be tricky. Knowing, however, that a plural ’s’ doesn’t come with an apostrophe is grade school grammar. (It’s “editors” not “editor’s.”)

3. Whether the people on this list are good or hardworking is hardly the point. The people who took pay cuts and unpaid furloughs (or even got fired) are good, hardworking people. It’s about the math. Money in the executives’ pockets came directly out of the pockets of the people on the lower rungs. (Oh - by the way - that use of an apostrophe on the plural noun I just did there? That’s because it’s a possessive plural. Look it up.)

4. The writer did not crucify anyone. This is good, straight reporting with no opinion or commentary. It is your opinion that some of the people on the list might not deserve the bonus. Do you know everyone on the list and who did or did not deserve what? By reporting fully on what is in the public record, people have the opportunity to make that judgment for themselves rather than relying on your, or the reporter’s, opinion of who should be challenged.

5. As someone directly affected by the pay cuts, I see how much the person in our location received. It’s gutwrenching. I’ll be switching to the cheapest health insurance option and dropping dental altoghether this year because of the pay cut. With a family, if we have any big-ticket medical issues this year, that may end up biting me in the a**, but we can’t afford the mid-range plan any more.

Oh - and merry christmas. ... See all content Hide content

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Matt Bunk 3 months ago on Wordpress

This is not an anonymous blog. The writer is Matt Bunk. The link to check this work can be found at: http://www.loganandco.com/client_detail_docket.asp?DebtorId=361

If anyone sees anything that’s not correct, feel free to email me at matt.bunk@azcapitoltimes.com

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smoothjazzandmore 3 months ago on Wordpress

Tired of the BS - HELLO?? WHEN YOU GO TO BANKRUPTCY COURT, YOU MUST HAVE FULL DISCLOSURE!! YOU WANT SOMEONE TO BLAME? BLAME FREEDOM’S CEO AND HIS UPPER MANAGERS FOR CAUSING THIS TO HAPPEN!

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wyjane 3 months ago on Twitter

This will piss you off. http://bit.ly/5BHyV

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Poynter 3 months ago on Twitter

Freedom Commmunications top executives pulled in more than $3.7 million in bonuses during the past year: http://bit.ly/2xC0TJ /@mediaspy

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Just curious 3 months ago on Wordpress

Can you do a little more digging on this issue? I guarantee you that there are more than 45 people in the company who received MBOs last year.

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Jean Whitney 3 months ago on Wordpress

Is there not bankruptsy laws against yjis kind of miss use.

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Caring Less & Less 3 months ago on Wordpress

Great to see a company squanders its resources by laying off talent while rewarding incompetence. How can Flanders given a bonus for bankrupting the company? That is the only thing he did the whole time he was a Freedom!

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