WGA strike

As the Writers Guild of America strike wraps up its fourth week today — with no end in sight — the strikers will break from the picketing script that’s defined the first month of their walkout and will, instead, take part in what’s expected to be a large, multi-union rally in downtown. “We’re switching up the usual L.A. studio...

The week in May when ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox traditionally unveiled programming plans in glitzy presentations to advertisers has always spoken to the networks’ power over popular culture. It was decidedly muted this year, both to the continued growth of streaming and uncertainties caused by the Hollywood writers strike.

SAG-AFTRA announced Wednesday that it will hold a strike authorization vote as it seeks to get its “ducks in a row” ahead of June 7 negotiations with the major studios.

Boston University’s choice for commencement speaker is drawing criticism from not only some of their students and alum, but also Hollywood writers on strike. Graduation is in less than two weeks and BU hasn’t said if they will drop the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslov as their speaker. “I think commencement is a place for like inclusivity,” said...

Students say the choice of commencement speaker doesn’t feel appropriate given the current strike, especially given that BU has produced many writers through its programs.

President Joe Biden is calling for a “fair deal” for Hollywood’s striking writers. He hosted a White House screening Monday of the the upcoming streaming series “American Born Chinese” to mark Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Drew Barrymore stepped down from hosting the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards in solidarity with striking members of the Writers Guild of America.

It looks likely to be a long grind for Hollywood writers who have gone on strike to preserve pay and hang on to job security.

The short answer is virtually every show in production, but there are specific types of shows that are already seeing the effects of the Writers Guild of America strike.