Hollywood’s Writers Strike for Better Pay and Benefits

More than 10,000 television and screenwriters are on strike after months-long contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down late Monday. The Writers Guild of America is seeking higher compensation and residuals for its members, as well as minimum staffing requirements for TV writers and rules restricting the use of artificial intelligence in script production. We’ll talk about the impacts of the strike and the labor conditions for writers that led to it.

Guests:

Alissa Wilkinson, senior culture writer and critic, Vox

Anousha Sakoui, entertainment industry writer, Los Angeles Times

Betsy Thomas, television writer and producer; secretary-treasurer, Writers Guild of America West

Eric Haywood, writer, producer and director. His TV shows include "Empire" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime"

Sal Gentile, writer and producer, "Late Night with Seth Meyers"

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