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Fancy writing the "Visitors" section of the programme?

CharltonAthMuseum
CharltonAthMuseum Posts: 553
edited August 2023 in Charlton International
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 :smile:

Email

 thomasdotharvey@hotmail.com

If you're interested 

Comments

  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    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
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,606
    I'll do it if we draw Palace in the cup. 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Do it for nothing?
    Really?
    Are the programmes given away for nothing?
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,097
    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
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    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 
  • 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.
  • as an example
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,235
    edited August 2023
    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. 

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


  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,097
    I can do a pub guide for future away games.

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,017
    I can do a pub guide for future away games.
    We'll bear that in mind for the next time we play in Brazil  :D
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,097
    I can do a pub guide for future away games.
    We'll bear that in mind for the next time we play in Brazil  :D
     :)
    F***** me there mate. 
  • addickson
    addickson Posts: 891
    Does the visiting team's programme writer not do this as a quid pro quo?
  • JaShea99
    JaShea99 Posts: 5,461
    “Poor spelling and grammar is desirable but not essential.”
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,097
    JaShea99 said:
    “Poor spelling and grammar is desirable but not essential.”
    Getting dates and names wrong :/
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,887
    What are the hours?
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,535
    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
    Chunes Posts: 17,359
    Looks like a lot of copy for not even a vol-au-vent in return
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,241
    thomasdotharvey@hotmail.com
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,588
    I can do a pub guide for future away games.

    Not with your track record. 

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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    The reward is to share a cheese sandwich with Keohane.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,852
    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
    N01R4M Posts: 2,577
    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
    Chizz Posts: 28,341
    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
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    At the very least a free season ticket.
    There could be more rewards that could be affordable I imagine.
  • Bournesnr
    Bournesnr Posts: 296
    Think Grapevine should do it, might have to make the programme slightly thicker though.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,097
    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
    JamesSeed Posts: 17,380
    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…