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Brianna writes in: I’ve been hesitant to take anything reality-based work that I am offered. An acquaintance (who is now an AD after earning his

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Last week, I wrote some not-so-nice things about reality television. Full disclosure: I’ve worked on more than a few reality shows, and had some bad

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Last weekend, in response to my post regarding a story producer who asked me to do his job, reader JohnD said: They have jobs because

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Reality TV shows don’t have “writers,” per se. They have what are called “story producers.” Their job is pretty much twofold. First, they come up

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Reader Kelly writes: I love your blog, just wanted to say that. Thanks for writing it. Awwww. Well, that’s it for today! …Oh, wait, no.