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Contributors, participants & casting · Core

Participant

Also called: contributor, subject

ELI5

A real person whose involvement and experience form part of a nonfiction or unscripted production.

Used in conversation

“Please bring the participant into the next editorial meeting.”

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Connected terms

  • ContributorA contributor supplies material or appears in factual work; “participant” emphasises active involvement and agency. Productions use the labels differently.
  • Documentary subjectThe search label “Subject” can route to both entries.
  • SubjectThe search label “Subject” can route to both entries.
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