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This page contains useful information for present and future RTVC Staff Writers.
Please read it carefully.
Shows We Cover:
Below you will find a table containing future Reality TV shows that we plan to cover. You will find names listed where assignments have been made. If no name is listed that means the position is available and you are welcome to volunteer. We work on a "first to volunteer gets it basis". The only exception is existing writers for the same show. For example: Professor Dan is recapping the current edition of Survivor. He has the right to recap all future editions of Survivor as long as he wants them. You can always request to be "next in line".
Remember there is no limit on the number of commentary writers for a particular show. The more the better!
If you see an error, your name where it shouldn't be or your name missing, please notify me immeadiately.
If there is an open assignment and you want it, please let me know as soon as possible.
Email: Editor@RealityTVCalendar.com
General Information and Style Guide:
Below the table you will find some general information and style guidelines that will help you in writing for Reality TV Calendar.
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Upcoming Shows --- Last Updated November 27, 2007
| Show |
Premieres |
Recaps |
Scoreboard |
Commentary |
Comments |
| Project Runway 4 |
Nov. 14, Bravo |
Jacob D. |
Jacob D. |
Writers Wanted |
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| Crowned |
Dec. 12, CW |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Mother Daughter Reality Competition |
| Farmer Wants A Wife |
Dec. 12, CW |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
The Bachelor Is A Farmer |
| Clash Of The Choirs |
Dec. 17, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Competition |
| The Apprentice |
Jan. 3, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Donna Emery |
Adrian Bruijns |
Celebrity - Charity Edition |
| American Gladiators |
Jan. 6, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Competition Reality |
| Dance Wars |
Jan. 08, FOX |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Bruno Vs. Carrie Ann |
| Make Me A Supermodel |
Jan. 08, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Bravo's Version of ANTM |
| American Idol 7 |
Jan. 14, FOX |
Audtion & Performance - Jacob D.
Results - Jenny Lane |
Jacob D. |
Jillian Kuras, Donna Emery and ? |
Predictions by the RTVC Staff |
| Moment Of Truth |
Jan. 23, FOX |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Lie Detectors Come To Reality TV |
| Dance Machine |
Jan - ABC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Six Episodes |
| Big Brother 9 |
Jan? - CBS |
Sun & Tues - Jenny Lane
Thurs - Logan Huffman |
Big Sister |
Big Sister, Dan, Alisa, Cindy, Adrian Bruijns and ? |
Could Start Jan, Feb, or Mar. - Days May Differ |
| Pussycat Dolls 2 |
Soon, CW |
Jenny Lane |
Matt C. |
Adrian Bruijns |
1 Was Very Popular On The Site |
| Women Rule The World |
Mar 3, FOX |
Writers Wanted |
Adrian Bruijns |
Writers Wanted |
Survivor Like - Women In Charge |
| Hell's Kitchen 4 |
Apr 1, FOX |
Brian Sikorski |
Brian Sikorski |
Eileen Witker and ? |
. |
| Oprah's Big Give |
Soon, ABC |
Melanie George |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Competition Reality |
| Last Comic Standing |
Soon, NBC |
CC McCandles |
CC McCandles |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| America's Got Talent 3 |
Soon, NBC |
Donna Emery |
Donna Emery |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| The Baby Borrowers |
Soon, NBC |
Melanie George |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Nothing Known, May Not Need Scoreboard |
| World Moves |
Soon, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Adrian Bruijns |
Adrian Bruijns |
Dance Competition |
| My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad |
Soon, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Dad Competition |
| Here Come The Newlyweds |
Soon, ABC |
Writers Wanted |
Adrian Bruijns |
Writers Wanted |
Couples Reality Competition |
| Survivor All Stars 2 |
Soon, ABC |
Professor Dan |
Logan Huffman |
Eileen Witker, Adrian Bruijns and ? |
Spoilers - Big Sister |
| Million Dollar Listing 2 |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| 1st Class All The Way |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Millionaire Matchmaker |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Welcome To The Parker |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Flipping Out |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Laguna Beach 4 |
2008, MTV |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Popular show on this site. |
| The Real Wedding Crashers |
2008, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| High School Reunion |
2008, TVLAND |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| The Academy |
2008, FOX |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Top Hair |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Fountain of Youth |
2008, CW |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Most Embarrassing Parents |
2008, ABC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Beauty Queen |
2008, MTV |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Daisy Does America |
2008, TBS |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Extreme Reunion |
2008, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Fix My Husband |
2008, ABC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Eileen Witker and ? |
. |
| House Quest |
2008, ABC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Love At Third Site |
2008, NBC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Miss Dog Beauty Pageant |
2008, FOX |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
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| Surprise! |
2008, Bravo |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| Vacation Show** |
2008, ABC |
Melanie George |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
. |
| You Are What You Eat |
2008, ABC |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
ABC answer to Biggest Loser |
| York Prep |
2008, CBS |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
Writers Wanted |
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| Paradise Hotel |
2008, Fox Reality |
Jenny Lane |
Matt C. |
Writers Wanted |
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*Tentative Date
**Working Title
General Information:
Times:
I live in the east coast time zone. My office hours are very flexible. Generally I am at work by 5am and off by 3pm Monday thru Friday. That does change as needed. During Big Brother it is pretty much 18 hours a day, 7 days a week with breaks as I can take them.
An article submitted after 3pm will generally wait until the following morning. If it is a Friday it will generally wait until Monday morning.
I prefer to receive everything before noon (my time) if possible. Remember the earlier I get it the more people will read it. A recap sent in a day or two late will not get the readership it deserves because people have read a recap elsewhere.
You may not know that if a scoreboard is associated with a recap that scoreboard will automatically "Pop Under" the recap, if the site visitor is not using software that blocks "Pop Unders". This means that when they open the current recap the scoreboard is there as well. Sometimes that scoreboard is a week old. It's best if the scoreboards are in as soon as possible. If I have the scoreboard I post it before the recap.
Article Length:
Recaps - 1,000 words per half hour of programming is a suggested minimum. There is no maximum.
Commentary - No minimum or maximum but if under 300 words it will probably be used in the Our Reality section of the front page.
Scoreboards - No minimum or Maximum however 100 to 150 words is appreciated for the introduction paragraphs.
Commentaries:
Any staff writer is welcome to write a commentary on any Reality TV show. You do not need to be assigned to that show. You do not need clearance from me first. Just write it up and send it in. But please make sure it is commentary as opposed to another recap.
Expressing Your Opinion:
Please do! It does not matter whether you are writing a recap, commentary, or scoreboard. Readers want to know what you think. Don't hold back. If you have read one of my "Big Sister" pieces you know that I don't hesitate to skewer the show, network, production team, or cast. Being critical is no problem. However please keep in mind that we do this because we love Reality TV. And there is nothing wrong with praise when you think it is due.
Profanity:
This is often a judgement call and that's my job. Generally speaking if you are quoting somebody on the show and it is contained within "quotation marks" I will print it. For example: This week on The Real World Joe told Frank to "Fuck off!" would be allowed. But the writer expressing their opinion as "I think this show is fucked" would not be. However, "Tonight's episode really sucked" would be. Like I said, it's a judgement call. I will no longer print f**k or anything similar with asterisks.
Self Promotion:
Do you have your own website? I'll be happy to link to it in your bio-sketch. Just send me the information.
Are you selling a product? If you have a banner ad I will be happy to run it next to your bio-sketch. Just send it to me.
Of course there is no charge for this.
But that should be the extent of self promotion on the site. Please remember we are writing about the shows and that is what the readers are looking for.
Headlines:
Some writers include a Headline (Title) when they send in an article and some do not. It's your option. More often than not I will use what the writers suggests. But I reserve the right to change it. Headlines must be 38 characters or less including spaces and punctuation. The purpose of the headline is to get people to click on the article. Once a headline is up it can not be changed. Articles are headlined on our front page for seven days. They remain on our show pages, on SirLinks, and in Google News forever.
Style Guide
The following are a few general rules to be used when writing for Reality TV Calendar. If you follow these you will make my job as an Editor a lot easier and you will have my gratitude.
The "lead" or first sentence of every article must include the name of the show. This is a google requirement to get the piece properly listed. Here's an example. "Last night on Survivor Fiji....."
Numbers:
The number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 should always be spelled out. For example "nine". Any number that is the beginning of a sentence should be spelled out. The are a few exceptions, scores, times, currency. Any number, for any reason, 10 or above can be expressed numerically. For example "15".
Please Avoid:
Please avoid the use of "..."
Please avoid the use of (parenthesis). Sometimes a writer will use (parenthesis) to indicate they are commenting on an event or expressing their opinion. It is not necessary. The reader will understand it is your thoughts.
Please avoid the use of all CAPITAL letters. If you wish to emphasize a word, please use italics.
Spelling and Grammar:
If you are writing your article in Microsoft Word or a similar product please run a spelling and grammar check on it before sending it in. If you don't have a product equipped with that option, don't worry about it.
Article Format:
It is preferred that articles be submitted in Microsoft Word ".doc" format. However if you do not have this program a simple ".txt" file can be attached to your email. I do accept articles as the body of the email if needed.
Corrections:
If you have written an article and it is posted and then you notice an error. Please send me the correction. Corrections are never a problem and are always appreciated. I will act on it as soon as I open your email.
My Response:
I always send a thank you note after I have posted your article. If you do not receive one and you have checked the front page and don't see it headlined please email me immediately. Chances are I did not receive it. I will never not print something and not contact you.
Questions?
I'm always happy to answer: Editor@RealityTVCalendar.com
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