Weathercasters, the shortest, 40. Other positions are within two hours of 48. Photographers, at 45, are the staff most likely to be hourly or unionized. 55 Executive producers 55 Asst. For most, gone.
TV is no island of long hours.
This survey's 48 hours for TV news reflects the larger workplace. Averages are one thing. So do the kids. It's hard to get them into T-ball etc. It doesn't leave a lot of time together.