Prós
If you love the horse racing industry, there's no reason to work anywhere else. There is a strong sense of camaraderie and pride in the work, and most everyone has a lot staked on the quality of the newspaper. For years, DRF was a very stable place to work, where you were sure to work alongside many of the same people for years on end, and that loyalty was often rewarded.
Contras
There are no longer raises; benefits have been slashed to ribbons, and there has not been any profit sharing for a good amount of years. There is a climate of executive neglect/disrespect from up on high, bordering on hostility. The Christmas bonus two years ago was a twenty-dollar bill and a five-dollar bill, folded into a card -- for a company that makes millions each year, with virtually no competition. Also, the physical plant is running down with no promise of refurbishment, and the utility bills are frequently left unpaid. The information technology is hopelessly out of date for a media company, with only faint intentions to do something about it.