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Bank of America raises U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25, increasing starting salary to more than $50K (atlantadailyworld.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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[–] spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

By Courier Newsroom

Bank of America announced

Joining the bank at the minimum wage is a launchpad for a long-term career.

Bank of America also offers industry-leading benefits and employee programs for all.

Bank of America’s leadership as a global employer of choice has been recognized by many external organizations

this is just a Bank of America press release dressed up to look like a news article

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Oh, yeah. That byline gives it away.

Contributed Report = press release

Staff Report = press release with minor changes

Courier Newsroom = press release

[–] PhilipTheBucket@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ugh, that's upsetting. I have been reading Atlanta news stuff from the Atlanta bot but apparently some of it is this, I guess. My bad, thank you for information

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I mean, before I worked in a newsroom, I never really considered bylines. "Staff report" and its ilk are clever ways of saying "Sweet! We filled 10" without having to pay!" while intentionally looking like we did much to the copy (oh, I still copyedited the fuck out of it and spiked more than a few stories on account of needing a second source for this to be in the vicinity of journalism ... simpler times).

This shit's generally stuff that should have to run under a "Sponsored Content" header, but if the advertiser can show a modicum of restraint, it can slip through, especially as there's likely no copy desk to spike it and run AP copy of an out-of-state quilting bee.