Talking of MTV, we hear that the US division of the music telly network are planning a new reality show featuring aspiring music journalists competing for a one year staff-writer job at Rolling Stone. The wannabe hacks will be filmed for three months as they take on an array of music journalist related assignments (opening jiffy bags, looking awkward at the back of gigs, getting over excited about Arctic Monkeys, dissing James Blunt, that kind of thing), with whoever comes up with the best metaphors taking the full time contract.
Commenting on the venture, Rolling Stone founder and publisher Jann Wenner told reporters: "Throughout our history we have seen the careers of some of the nation's most notable journalists flourish, including Cameron Crowe and the late Hunter S. Thompson. We're anxious to meet the candidates and welcome them into the Rolling Stone family as they embark on their professional careers."