Contributor programme
Recognition you actually earn.
A local and global reporter network built on credit, status and access — not on payment for praise or manufactured engagement.
The ladder
| Tier | How you reach it | What you actually get |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | One accepted submission that cleared verification. | Named byline credit on the item if you asked for it. Permanent contributor record you can point to. |
| Verified Contributor | Identity, contact and role verified by an operator. | Verified marker on your items. Direct desk contact instead of the public queue. |
| Desk Correspondent | Three cleared items on one desk, no corrections upheld against you. | Standing desk assignment. Input on desk coverage. Early notice of planned coverage in your area. |
| Field Reporter | Invited by the desk. Identity verified to credential standard. | Eligible for a GetLifeTV editorial assignment letter and field credential when GetLifeTV is genuinely commissioning the work. |
What the programme deliberately excludes
No pay-for-praise
We never pay for positive coverage and never accept payment for it. If money changes hands in any direction, it is disclosed on the item.
No engagement farming
No bought views, likes, followers, comments or bot traffic — for us or for anyone we cover. It is a permanent disqualification from the programme.
No blanket rights
Submitting does not give GetLifeTV rights to your work. If we want to publish something, we ask separately for a narrow grant naming the exact asset, the exact use and the exact duration.
Reversible credit
Every credit, tier and grant can be revoked by you or by us. Revocation is honoured on the live asset, not just in a database.
Rights we ask for, in plain words
At entry: permission to read your submission privately and process it internally. Nothing else. AI training is off.
If selected: a separate written grant for the named asset — where it may run, for how long, whether derivatives are allowed, and how you are credited. You may refuse and still keep the byline on the reported version.
Always: your right to request correction, deletion or revocation, at /corrections.