This is less than ten dollars per hour for a degreed scientist to work full time. At least a year of experience is preferred, with availability required nights, holidays, weekends.

This is not just "getting one's foot in the door." This is poverty.

Poverty in Miss. = $24,396. https://twitter.com/MatthewCappucci/status/1283984499005632512
If you are curious about what the poverty level in Mississippi is and what constitutes poverty in the eyes of the government, this is the link: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/MS/INC110219
The instability and pay of TV is the reason I'm not there now. While it's no secret I'd love to be on camera more, WaPo has been a saving grace. I can save for my future family, rather than worry about paying for a meal.
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