Some detractors say it will take years to overcome ill will developed during the station's rush to hyped-up journalism and its perceived mishandling of the Lorelle issue.Others say real change won't come until the station increases its staff, estimated to be two-thirds the size of that of Channel 11 and Channel 13.
The station seems to have ratcheted up the number of its on-air promotions — their frequency now borders on annoying — but is behind the competition in outlaying cash for billboard and radio marketing.
Streamlining — a plague affecting all mainstream media — has resulted in photographers sharing access to company vehicles, a cutback in the hiring of journeymen and stunted growth in the station's online department, click2houston.com.
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