Pros
Some good immediate coworkers. Health care premiums not based on salary tiers and affordable, if you make at least $50k. If you are desperate for work in this ever contracting business, it offers a paycheck.
Cons
Brown nosing rewarded better than competence. Too many non-editorial people making editorial decisions. I have witnessed bad reporting and journalism firsthand. Management reluctant to rid departments of bad people. They would rather deal with replacing competent workers who get fed up and quit instead of dealing with the one subpar worker cited as the reason for departures. My department of 8 lost half its workers and still the bad employee is going strong. Horrible benefits for major metropolitan areas. 90 day probation before benefits kick in. Low pay plus minimal 2 weeks vacation and 5 sick days is a recipe for disaster in this overworked environment. 401k match and raises are measly. I fear, with SBG's growth, other media companies will follow suit. Oh and there's the sexist, racist, right wing agenda.