Category talk:LGBT broadcasters

Usage note

As I see this category frequently misused, I wanted to add a usage note here to clarify what does or doesn't belong. Specifically, not all people who have ever appeared on television or radio are "broadcasters" — rather, a broadcaster is a person who appears on television or radio in a non-fiction role, such as a program host or presenter, a journalist, a DJ, etc.

People who appear on television or radio as actors in fictional programming (or as sketch comedians) are not broadcasters unless they have also appeared on television or radio in a non-fiction role (e.g. as a host of a talk show, etc.) Similarly, people who host reality television shows are broadcasters, whereas people who appear on them as competitors or cast members are not, unless they have also appeared on television or radio in a host-type role (e.g. as a host of a talk show, etc.) And news presenters and journalists are broadcasters, while people who have been interview guests on a talk show or a news program are not broadcasters unless they have also acted as a host or interviewer on another program. Bearcat (talk) 21:26, 22 November 2012 (UTC)