Two class action suits against networks and the production companies behind "The Bachelor" and "Joe Millionaire," among other series, have been settled for over $4M--the employees, who were credited as "story editors" and "segment producers" (and who actually shape the raw tapes into a finished product) accused the producers of forcing them to forge time cards and work 18-hour days with few breaks:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3ib43b7159feabcf533ad31b6a3f7e1a41 The WGA has been trying to organize reality show staffers, but so far has not been successful--for the most part, the only WGA contract shows are game shows with Q&A elements and writers of connecting host patter for shows like "Dancing With the Stars" (and "Dancing" uses the "story editor" dodge for its out-of-studio sequences). --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
