Seeing this reminded me of the time I pitched the idea a researching/writing/presenting a weekly import gaming mini-roundup for IGN and being told I'm not suited to on-camera work, so I could write the scripts but one of the more photogenic people would read it. That was neat.
Just another reason to miss the 1UP Show (R.I.P., died too young). If you knew the topic at hand, the crew wanted you on camera. Man, woman, or (in my case) short nerd with bad fashion sense, it didn't matter so long as you could bring substance to the conversation.
I don't want to diminish Tina and Naomi's experiences here with a poor-me story—I know they've had to deal with far worse treatment far more often than I ever have. Just confirming that yes, you should believe them.
BTW—I’m not really one for airing grievances, but I do want to clarify that the frustrations I experienced at IGN mostly had to do with the organization itself. The folks in the trenches with us were great, and I’m grateful to have become friends with so many of them.
