Fancy writing the "Visitors" section of the programme?

CharltonAthMuseum

It's a Charlton fee ie zero but the programme editor Tom Harvey is looking for a person or persons to write about each visiting club and team.

You'd have to be able to meet deadlines and write the articles on a regular basis.

As it's for the official club programme so it has to be accurate and not too controversial.

But you do get to see your name in print and you might end up as the new Olly Groome

Email

 thomasdotharvey@hotmail.com

If you're interested 

shirty5

Already been asked about this but my knowledge is Charlton only.

I do know someone who would do this but they don’t do freebies and I don’t blame that person for that 

DaveMehmet

I'll do it if we draw Palace in the cup. 

seth plum

Do it for nothing?
Really?
Are the programmes given away for nothing?

ElfsborgAddick

I would have thought this will be difficult to achieve, I am certain there is virtually nobody with sufficient knowledge, and time, to do this.

Is there an angle to approach supporters via away message boards to supply info?  All clubs supporters could be contacted now for a general history and breakdown of players.  Tom could touch up results nearer to time of respective games.

Just a thought.

shirty5

ElfsborgAddick said:

I would have thought this will be difficult to achieve, I am certain there is virtually nobody with sufficient knowledge, and time, to do this.

Is there an angle to approach supporters via away message boards to supply info?  All clubs supporters could be contacted now for a general history and breakdown of players.  Tom could touch up results nearer to time of respective games.

Just a thought.

I’ve seen away programmes from last season where the away team profiles page have been done by Charlton fans. It can be done 

CharltonAthMuseum

shirty5 said:

Already been asked about this but my knowledge is Charlton only.

I do know someone who would do this but they don’t do freebies and I don’t blame that person for that 

Which is fair enough.

The message from Tom was "I don't suppose you know of anyone who would be up for writing or contributing to the Visitors section in the programme?"

Read that as writing about the away sides visiting the Valley but could be wrong.

CharltonAthMuseum

as an example

shirty5

CharltonAthMuseum said:

shirty5 said:

Already been asked about this but my knowledge is Charlton only.

I do know someone who would do this but they don’t do freebies and I don’t blame that person for that 

Which is fair enough.

The message from Tom was "I don't suppose you know of anyone who would be up for writing or contributing to the Visitors section in the programme?"

Read that as writing about the away sides visiting the Valley but could be wrong.

Always polite to say you not available or don’t have the knowledge as well, in case the question came back in reply. 

Told him anything Charlton related he’s more than welcome to ask me. 

CharltonAthMuseum

Tom was also asking about someone writing the this Defunct FC feature 

ElfsborgAddick

I can do a pub guide for future away games.

Covered End

ElfsborgAddick said:

I can do a pub guide for future away games.

We'll bear that in mind for the next time we play in Brazil 

ElfsborgAddick

Covered End said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

I can do a pub guide for future away games.

We'll bear that in mind for the next time we play in Brazil 

 
F***** me there mate. 

addickson

Does the visiting team's programme writer not do this as a quid pro quo?

JaShea99

“Poor spelling and grammar is desirable but not essential.”

ElfsborgAddick

JaShea99 said:

“Poor spelling and grammar is desirable but not essential.”

Getting dates and names wrong

Off_it

What are the hours?

Weegie Addick

Why don’t they contact the fans of the visiting club? I’ve written our piece for several away programmes before. And I didn’t charge. 

Chunes

Looks like a lot of copy for not even a vol-au-vent in return

Henry Irving

thomasdotharvey@hotmail.com

roseandcrown

ElfsborgAddick said:

I can do a pub guide for future away games.

Not with your track record. 

seth plum

The reward is to share a cheese sandwich with Keohane.

bobmunro

Could we not just have a standard template, just change the name of the team? Something like:

{Name of Team] are based in the town/city of [Name of Town/City] which isn't very nice, and the first thought of most people visiting the location is a strong desire to return to their homes.  

N01R4M

I think this forum is largely of the wrong demographic to assess this opportunity!

For a young person - say, late teens - who has ambitions to work in the field of sports journalism, wouldn't doing something like this be good for their experience and also their CV ?

And unlike a lot of "internships" these days, which actually cost money,  not to mention travelling expenses, this is cost neutral.  Just needs a bit of internet research time and a reasonable command of English.

Chizz

N01R4M said:

I think this forum is largely of the wrong demographic to assess this opportunity!

For a young person - say, late teens - who has ambitions to work in the field of sports journalism, wouldn't doing something like this be good for their experience and also their CV ?

And unlike a lot of "internships" these days, which actually cost money,  not to mention travelling expenses, this is cost neutral.  Just needs a bit of internet research time and a reasonable command of English.

Yes, it's a really good opportunity.  But it should be paid for. 

seth plum

At the very least a free season ticket.
There could be more rewards that could be affordable I imagine.

Bournesnr

Think Grapevine should do it, might have to make the programme slightly thicker though.

ElfsborgAddick

roseandcrown said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

I can do a pub guide for future away games.

Not with your track record. 

At least I was not drinking in somebody's living room after Bradford........

JamesSeed

Chizz said:

N01R4M said:

I think this forum is largely of the wrong demographic to assess this opportunity!

For a young person - say, late teens - who has ambitions to work in the field of sports journalism, wouldn't doing something like this be good for their experience and also their CV ?

And unlike a lot of "internships" these days, which actually cost money,  not to mention travelling expenses, this is cost neutral.  Just needs a bit of internet research time and a reasonable command of English.

Yes, it's a really good opportunity.  But it should be paid for. 

Even if the reward is some hospitality, or a match where you sit in the directors box…