Writers Block
The Young Turks
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The WGA Writers Guild of America Strikes
Tens of thousands of writers and members of the Writers Guild of America have officially gone on strike after negotiations with production studios did not really get to where they needed to be. The main issue is streaming. 78% of households now subscribe to at least one streaming service. But the writers say those series paid less and have fewer episodes. Ten years ago, the WGA says a third of its TV writers worked at the minimum salary. It's now half.
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