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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

How to get a job at KTRK abc13 in Houston

Want to be an employee in the news department at KTRK 13? The station's Vice President of News David Strickland lets us in on what he looks for in a new hire:

When he receives 400 applicants for one open reporting position, Strickland said he looks for qualities that will enable to the newcomer to adapt to their family atmosphere. He also values journalistic integrity even in high pressure circumstances.

"I haven't fired a lot of people in my life, but I have fired people because of their inability to tell the truth," Strickland said. "I just can't count on that person." READ MORE

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