Do participants in political talk shows get paid? How much does it cost to participate in the First Channel talk show “Let them talk. "Hit a man, but stayed in positive territory"

Andrey MALAKHOV (frame of the First Channel), Boris KORCHEVNIKOV

And then fake "experts" fool us from the TV screens

Watching all kinds of television talk shows has long become a favorite folk pastime. There, movie and show business stars, athletes, deputies and other statesmen are hotly discussing pressing problems, and numerous experts - specialists of all stripes - analyze what is happening and give their verdict. Spectators freeze to the spot at the screens. They do not even know that shameless impostors can creep in among these "experts".

Lawyer Denis Merkulov is a frequent guest of TV shows on central channels. He filed a complaint with the editorial office of Express Gazeta against the editors of these programs.

The main evil comes from them, - says Merkulov. - And some are engaged in blatant extortion. Their notebooks contain contacts of hundreds of so-called "experts" who want to appear on the federal TV air. Of course, such people - lawyers, unknown writers or petty officials - will not be invited for free. Like, if you want PR to the whole world - pay. The tax is standard: 10-15 thousand rubles in the editor's pocket. But you can, for example, pay with dinner in a decent restaurant or give a good gift. It would seem: well, figs with him! In the end, this is advertising to a person, and you have to pay for it everywhere. But on television, no one checks who you really are - a real specialist or Uncle Vasya from a water pumping station. How many times have I seen such characters in the studio! They will call themselves "public figures", put on badges of non-existent organizations and start broadcasting all over the country. And people listen and believe!

"Decent" KORCHEVNIKOV is not even aware of the tricks of his charges

According to Denis, this happens on all more or less rated TV shows.

With one of the talk shows, which is hosted by a man named Leonid, I had a conflict, - continues Merkulov. - I paid the editor for the shooting, came to the studio, expressed my opinion, but as a result I was cut off the air. That is, it turned out that I gave the money just like that. When I presented a claim to the lady who received a tidy sum from me, I heard in response that no one was giving any guarantees. They say that the channel reserves the right to decide: who is shown on TV and who is not. At the same time, naturally, no one returned the money to me. I tried to get in touch with their superiors, and they were immediately blacklisted. This means that now I am banned from all programs on this channel.

Almost simultaneously with Denis, a familiar producer also complained about a similar problem to the author of these lines. Like, if earlier his wards were regularly invited to television, now, without a bribe in a talk show, the path has been ordered.

We decided to check: is it so easy to appear on a federal channel as an expert, having paid whoever needs it. And almost immediately they stumbled upon the Instagram of Andrei Malyugin, who, judging by the photographs taken from behind the scenes of Boris Korchevnikov's program “Live Broadcast,” is working there as an editor. On his page, Malyugin promises anyone who wants to organize a "minute of glory" on the screen. We contacted him immediately.

Yes, it won't be difficult for me to arrange for you to shoot, - Malyugin immediately got down to business. - It's simple: pay 20 thousand, send your photo, brief information about yourself and wait for an invitation. I'm pushing you through my channels. On what topic the program will be, where you will be called, I can't say right off the bat, but I guarantee that this will definitely happen.

Of course, neither the management of the program, much less the presenter Boris Korchevnikov, as well as his colleagues from other channels, have no idea that their cunning wards are earning money in this way.

Moreover, Malyugin assured that he could help to become an "expert" not only in "Live", but also, for example, in the programs "Male / Female" or "Let them talk" on Channel One.

Having learned about all this, it immediately became clear to me how, say, one loudmouth woman regularly gets into Korchevnikov's program, who introduces herself as a journalist and throws mud at celebrities just in order to attract attention to herself. I will not be surprised that this young lady of pre-retirement age is invited to the broadcast only after she greases whoever is needed.

But I hope that soon all viewers will be able to breathe a sigh of relief: after reading this article, wise TV officials will figure everything out, and the way to the screen for dubious “experts” will forever be closed.

One of the most in-demand genres on television is talk show. These are programs in which participants discuss different topics. Talking house, in one word

In principle, there are not so many people in the world whose conversations you can listen to with interest for hours. But on talk shows they listen and look at the talking heads without stopping. Even if the frame is not Nobel laureates, but ordinary housewives.

Talk shows are different. Political, psychological, event-driven. And the issues discussed in them can be anything you like. From the meaning of life to communal squabbles. But in most programs, one thing is invariable: they contain heroes, expert guests and spectators. Well, of course, the hosts.

Heroes

There is an opinion that the characters of many talk shows on everyday and family topics are in fact invited actors who act out stories written by the scriptwriters in front of the camera. This is not entirely true. Numerous forensic programs do involve actors, including non-professional actors. In talk shows of the "Let them talk" or "Live" level, actors are not used as heroes. First, they need to write out a very decent fee. Secondly, the viewer now went sophisticated, it is not so easy to cheat him.

Another question that often arises from the audience is whether non-star talk show heroes are paid to participate in the program. Otherwise, why would it have occurred to them to shake their dirty linen in front of the whole country? They do pay, but not always.

Oddly enough, there are people who are ready to turn their souls inside out for the sake of five minutes of fame. An hourly presence on the air of one of the federal channels promises them not only the highest level of popularity among neighbors and acquaintances, but also a possible solution to personal problems. This is especially true for the inhabitants of the provinces. In some Glukhomansk, a person who is familiar with Andrei Malakhov himself cannot be easily removed.

It is to this kind of characters that the appeal that invariably appears in the finals of talk shows is addressed: if you have an interesting story, write.

Of course, TV channels pay for travel to the capital and hotel accommodation.

Serious problems arise with the opponents of the protagonists. For example, in the center of the plot was a woman who did not really know from which of the three boyfriends she gave birth, about which she, as if in spirit, wrote in Ostankino. But for intrigue, all three men should be invited to the studio. Do they need it? This is where money should be offered. Small ones, of course. However, in Glukhomansk, even 10 thousand rubles is a solid amount.

Brainwashing

Filming talk shows is difficult. The authors of the program, getting acquainted with the next life story, compose on its basis an approximate scenario, where each participant is assigned a certain role. Someone has to be a hero, someone a villain. Sometimes reality does not fit into the invented scheme.

But this is not so bad. It is worse when the heroes of the program do not know how to formulate their thoughts and they say the devil knows what. To prevent such situations, preliminary work is carried out with the participants. As an example, we will continue to develop the above story. So, the lady does not know from whom she gave birth, but in her eyes she looks not so much a frivolous person as a deceived victim. Let's say the authors of the program have already agreed with three of her men. But only all three of them unanimously claim that this friend of theirs loves to take a walk ... And where is the intrigue?

Talk show editors get involved. Heroic fathers are invited to Moscow in advance. They are clearly explained that everything was not as they say, but quite different. One of the main arguments of the editors: "You understand, in order for your speech to be remembered, you need to add some bright details to it. Even if it was not quite so, it will be interesting."

As a result, the men do whatever is required of them.

Stars

Celebrity talk shows are another story. Here, as a rule, no one has to pay. Big artists don't go to such events. Representatives of pop music in all spheres of art are already glad to once again light up on the screen.

Celebrities are invariably present in the studios and as experts. The magnitude of their stardom is directly related to the theme of the program. If in the center of the plot is one of their colleagues who are singing praises in honor of their birthday, that is one thing. When it comes to the pregnancy of a schoolgirl, the stars come to the rescue, either extinct or outright party-goers.

From year to year it becomes more and more difficult to invite "first-class" to talk shows with a problematic plot. Many of them were burned by having uttered a fiery speech in front of the camera; in the etheric version, they found only indistinct remnants of it.

Spectators

It is known that the bulk of the crowd on talk shows are "professionals", that is, people who have their own little penny for being on the program. Those who come to the set out of pure curiosity are a minority. Most of them wander from one studio to another, working off the money received by their reaction. Their fees are different. From a couple of hundred rubles to a thousand. The maximum amount is earned by the so-called "active viewers". They are seated in the front rows. Constantly falling into the frame, they create a live background for the presenter, imitating a violent reaction to what is happening. They are indignant, laugh, sigh sympathetically. Of course, according to the editors' tips by viewers. There is such a special profession in talk shows. Their task is to fill the stands to capacity, not allowing inadequate comrades to enter the site.

Editors

The editorial staff of talk shows is constantly changing. This is a monstrous job that few endure. If the main story of the program is not sucked from the thumb, but has a real basis, it is far from easy to persuade its heroes to come.

Remember when a Moscow schoolboy killed a teacher and a policeman in the morning, his classmates, teachers and neighbors were already sitting in the Let the Talk and Live Studios in the evening? Can you imagine what work has been done in this short period of time? What arguments were offered to shocked teenagers to come? ..

Editors who do not know how to convince potential guests do not stay long on channels. What about competition? Remember how the journalists of the same "Let them talk" and "Live" got into a fight, winning the right to get the father of Alexei Kabanov, who killed his wife?

Recording

Live programs are extremely rare. Most sign up in advance and wait in the wings. The recording takes place in several stages. With full extras, with partial extras, consisting of "professional" spectators. Distinguished guests are quickly dismissed out of respect. There are no commercial breaks during filming, the presenters only announce them in the right place.

Editing takes a significant place in the work on the talk show. It is in its process that, for the sake of entertainment, the phrases of the participants are cut, the places of the replicas are changed. Not fair? Yes. But these programs are not made for the sake of honesty. And they get colossal ratings not for the truth. And therefore, as the song is sung, the talk show must go on.

The most famous talk shows on Russian TV

• "Let them talk" (Channel One, hosted by Andrey Malakhov)
• "Live" ("Russia 1", presenter Boris Korchevnikov)
• "The Right to Vote" (TV Center, hosts Olga Kokorekina, Roman Babayan)
• "Sunday Evening with Vladimir Soloviev", "Duel" ("Russia 1", hosted by Vladimir Soloviev)
• "We speak and show" (NTV, presenter Leonid Zakoshansky)

Competently

Natalia OSIPOVA, psychologist:

Most viewers love life stories, told as if in a fit of revelation. It's like a non-binding conversation with a random fellow traveler on the train. But if, after watching, you try to decompose everything you saw and heard in a talk show on the shelves, you can find inconsistencies in details and characters. It is clear that a lot was invented on the go, that the heroes do not always manage to play their intended role. But it doesn't really matter. You don't have to believe your neighbor in the carriage either. The main thing is to kill time.

Few people want their innermost to be discussed by the whole world. But Nikita Dzhigurda flaunts his intimate relationships with women - he assures that this is how he opposes the propaganda of same-sex love. Well, you can always justify your behavior. But the former director of Dzhigurda Antonina Savrasova sees a different reason for the showman's frankness.

“Nikita generates news about his life in order to make money on it! - says Savrasova. - Dzhigurda has not worked anywhere for a long time - he does not play in the theater, does not act in films. He gets paid for a TV show. He comes to the program, breaks a comedy and earns large sums. "

From his divorce from Marina Anisina and the will of Lyudmila Bratash Dzhigurda squeezed out the maximum "dividends". His rating soared, and on federal channels he was paid up to 600 thousand rubles for participating in talk shows. But time passed, and the hype began to subside.

“A couple of months ago, Nikita called me in disheveled feelings,” continues Antonina Savrasova. - He complained: they say, they do not invite to TV channels, there is no reason. He said that he had run out of money, he could not even give the driver for gas. I felt abandoned and alone. And suddenly - good luck! Donna Luna appeared on the horizon - a sultry woman, a poet's dream. "

A jewelry designer from Italy herself went to Dzhigurda, offering to collaborate. He did not miss his chance, and now the couple's personal pages have flooded with joint photos and videos.

The other day, Dzhigurda, along with Donna Luna, was invited to Dmitry Shepelev's show "Actually". The artist agreed to come to the program for 400 thousand rubles, but then suddenly called a new amount - a million! The TV crews almost had paralysis. How the bargaining ended is still unknown. Meanwhile, the editors of the same program are also showing interest in Nikita. And the channel has already asked the showman to talk about the new love, but so far the parties have not agreed on the amount of the fee.

How much do stars get paid to participate in a TV show?

There are no uniform prices: it all depends on the artist's rating, news occasion, exclusivity and originality of the story. For example, while there is excitement around an event, its participants receive an increased fee. Who now remembers biker Ishutin, who hit singer Yuri Antonov at a gas station? Meanwhile, he hit his jackpot - he earned a total of 1.5 million rubles on talk shows (300 - 400 thousand rubles for one visit to a TV show). It is curious that the court ordered Ishutin to pay the singer 60 thousand rubles. As a result, the biker won. Just open a business - beat famous people and then earn money on the show ...

The singer's wife Danko agreed to talk about the difficult relationship in the family for 150 thousand rubles (the artist himself reported this). The driver of Anastasia Volochkova, who is now in jail on suspicion of theft, boasted to his acquaintances that he had asked “Let them talk” for 800 thousand rubles. True, whether he received this money remains unknown. Not the most popular serial actor Sergei Plotnikov recently earned 150 thousand rubles on revelations about his abandoned son.

Vladimir Friske was paid 300 thousand rubles on the program "Secret for a Million" of the NTV channel. Diana Shurygina and her family, according to media reports, earned the same amount for participating in several issues of Let Them Talk. Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan cost 600 thousand rubles for the program "Let Them Talk". And model Naomi Campbell in 2010 on the same show paid 10 thousand dollars.

However, not all celebrities and experts are paid. Someone participates free of charge in order to light up. Some hope to solve their problems with the help of television. And often people are ready to speak in the talk show studio for free out of respect for the person under discussion, topic, or simply out of interest.

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Editorial comment:

The purposes for which the media owners use all these "stars", encouraging them with big finances to various scandals and inappropriate behavior, are described in detail in the video reviews of the Teach Good project. Analytics for the most popular TV shows are collected in. It's also helpful to know who finances this whole banquet and who ultimately pays the degradation fees:

Channel One will receive additional aid from the federal budget. The broadcaster will receive 3 billion rubles for the production, purchase and distribution of content. The deputies of the State Duma on October 27 adopted the bill “On Amendments to the Federal Law“ On the Federal Budget for 2017 and the Planning Period of 2018 and 2019 ”, in which this amount is laid down“ to reimburse the costs associated with the production and acquisition of a software product, filling it with TV air and with the provision of measures to bring it to the viewers ”. .

TV Shows - Lowland Industry

In any country you can find a thousand decent, outstanding, talented people, and you can find a thousand degraded personalities, murderers, maniacs, perverts. If you wish well for your country and your people, you will set a positive example to follow.

If you want to lower the population to the level of animals, turn the inhabitants of the country into a mindless crowd, into slaves, you will seek out all the filth, vulgarity and meanness and broadcast all this every day on the screen. At its core, the situation with television is similar to parenting. What example a child sees in front of him, positive or negative, so he will grow up.

Ukrainians don't come without payment

The media found out how much the participants in political talk shows on Russian TV channels receive. For example, the monthly income of the American journalist Michael Bohm, who often plays the role of "whipping boy", can reach one million rubles.

Not all invited experts receive money for visiting talk shows - some come for free. However, there is a category of persons whose remuneration can be about one million rubles per month.

“For some, this is work. Ukrainians do not come without payment, ”a source told kp.ru.

According to him, Ukrainian political scientist Vyacheslav Kovtun is the "most expensive" guest on the air. “His monthly earnings from all shows and channels are from 500 to 700 thousand rubles. Sometimes up to a million a month, ”the source said.

American Michael Bohm, who has an exclusive contract and a stake, gets about the same.

Polish political scientist Jakub Koreyba, in turn, earns less than 500 thousand rubles a month, since he rarely visits Moscow. “Everything is official - they draw up an agreement, pay taxes,” the source said.

We will remind, recently the host of the talk show "Vremya Pokazhet" on Channel One Artem Sheinin for interrupting him. He grabbed the American by the back of the head and said: “Why are you provoking me, my friend? Well I told you to sit! "

In October, during the break of the talk show "Vremya Pokazhet" was committed, for which Sheinin later apologized, nevertheless, believing that the cause of the fight was "paranoid delirium" while defending the pro-Ukrainian position. The man who hit Kovtun turned out to be Alexander Borodai, the first chairman of the Council of Ministers of the self-proclaimed DPR.

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