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2/12/07, 12:09 pm EST

The “I’m From Rolling Stone” Writing Competition: Assignment Five

Another week, another opportunity to showcase your skills as an amateur journalist. We know that your television-viewing dance card was full what with the Grammys telecast last night, but we hope that didn’t keep you from tuning into the latest episode of “I’m From Rolling Stone.” On last night’s show, Krystal barely survived the advances of indie hip-hopper Slug (from Atmosphere) whilst conducting an interview on the rapper’s tour bus. Tika was charged with reporting on Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” concert at Radio City and braved the red carpet to get a quote from Hova himself. (Get a more in-depth summary of last night’s show by reading our definitive episode guide). Last night’s unifying theme (besides Tika’s mom’s admonishment to not trust whitey) was how to conduct an interview. With that in mind, we give you the criteria for this week’s writing contest . . .
Assignment five: Interview a local celebrity (the definition of celebrity is open to interpretation here, but essentially this should be a public figure of some kind) and write up a 300-word profile using quotes from your tete-a-tete. Points will be awarded for your choice of interviewee, the quality of your quotes and their ability to tell a story. Enter your submission here no later than noon EST this Friday and you’ll be eligible to win a brand new First Act SFA Edition Lola CE120 guitar and a Rhapsody Sansa MP3 player.

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scooped | 2/28/2007, 9:04 am EST

what? no more chance to be published?

Johnny Park | 2/16/2007, 9:44 am EST

I guess I could interview my nieghbor .. Dan from “Disturbed” .. but then again, he’s never home. :( So nevermind.

RustyTrombone | 2/15/2007, 4:37 pm EST

Can I interview Richard Nixon’s son? (his father is my personal hero)

Otis "Sweetpants" Owens | 2/15/2007, 11:57 am EST

I’m so deeply buried in the litigation resulting from the plagiarism law suit I’ve filed against myself; I do not have the time to interview myself.

J-Sal | 2/14/2007, 9:41 pm EST

Well RS, I might have a sit down with Joseppi Traffacanti. We have been known to get some atomic Na NA here in Tbay,FL. OR, I could always “Roll-M, Roll-M, Roll-M” with my Graphics Tube pulling rapper bro Krazy. I taught him what the “Kind” was before Snoop & Dre did Cronic. I’ll B Suprizzin ya.

Be creative... | 2/14/2007, 8:27 pm EST

So you’re from a rural area, interview your dog….a squirrell…the old man who scares little kids. Whining gets nowhere.

funkstarchic | 2/14/2007, 8:09 pm EST

finding a decent celeb in nz? u gotta be joking!

Jane Possum | 2/14/2007, 7:00 pm EST

local celeb,doohicksville australia.
hmmm,problem.
“la test”celeb is a corpse floating downstream.

Rolling Stone | 2/14/2007, 12:31 pm EST

keep in mind, it doesn’t have to be a music celebrity! any local public figure.

nyhxc86 | 2/13/2007, 10:59 pm EST

im just gonna make the most of it…theyre not expecting you to interview some major celeb, just get a musician whose somewhat known

Gerard Way Obessesed | 2/13/2007, 8:39 pm EST

I’m just going to profile my 13 year old friend whos in our schools most popular indie rock band.
So.
That should work, cause thats the only celeb I can find.

E.L. | 2/13/2007, 8:15 pm EST

A wise man will make more opportunity than he finds.

A guess? | 2/13/2007, 5:46 pm EST

A “local celebrity” may want to spend time on this because they are a “local celebrity”. Exposure on a website viewed my many people may not be the worst thing for their careers.

Jann Wenner's Colon | 2/13/2007, 1:13 pm EST

Instead of pestering real celebs with this idiocy, how about interview a celebutard instead - MTV mints them by the assload.

Danielle | 2/13/2007, 10:38 am EST

Pointless, for me. I agree with Michael and midgirl’s criticisms. The chances of me finding a celebrity (let alone them wanting to spend time on an interview for nothing more than a contest) is nil.

Oh well, better luck next week I suppose. Just wish you at Stone could think this through so it’s a fair contest to all writers before putting it out there.

Tammy | 2/13/2007, 10:38 am EST

u rock

Anonymous | 2/12/2007, 5:48 pm EST

Why would a “local celebrity” want to waste their time answering questions for this?

Michael | 2/12/2007, 4:12 pm EST

WHat?? Points for choice of interviewee? So someone who lives in the middle of nowhere and is a brilliant writer is going to get overlooked because of living in a no-name town? Accuracy of quotes? Rolling Stone has room to be critical of that!
Why not have someone write a fake interview with one of their idols and have them creatively craft a “story”. Now that would take some skill.

The Real Crystal | 2/12/2007, 2:43 pm EST

perfect!

midgirl | 2/12/2007, 1:49 pm EST

hmm… where will I find a celeb, in the middle of nowhere,USA?

Chrys | 2/12/2007, 1:25 pm EST

Sweet!

Beatlegirl61 | 2/12/2007, 1:16 pm EST

Decisions, Decisions… Humm….Which of my three favorite area celebs will I interview??
This is AWESOME!! Slammin’ contest!
Carol in Philly ;)

MMC | 2/12/2007, 12:39 pm EST

cant wait :)

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