This has been the practice in all media houses...hire greenhorns at a fraction of what you would pay seasoned reporters, once experienced and they start agitating for better pay sack them and get other greenhorns.
Royal media has succeeded because they are always quick to take advantage of new technology to diversify their revenue streams and make piles before anyone else catches on...remember kanya kanya anyone? i guess the fact that it is a family business facilitates faster decision making that other media houses lack.