I've worked here since 1998 - Copy Editor/Page Designer Hickory Daily Record Employee Review

Whether you're an professional writer or just beginning an internship HDR is great place to refine and improve your writing skills. They are extremely flexible with interns, as they do not currently have a program in place for internships, your internship curriculum from school will be fine. The news room feels like a family once you get to know everyone and management isn't afraid to let you know that you are doing a great job. Catawba County is typically a conservative area, however, the paper is fair to both sides of the political spectrum.

As just a part-time worker I don't currently have anything bad to say about the paper.

There are some really helpful people that are willing to teach you what you need to know to make it in this business.

The lack of communication between departments.make it hard. One area seems to under mind another. The pay could be better for none management employees.