Proof Readers: Understanding the WGA Strike

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63878138555601090082009-10-01T07:16:34.170-07:00Proof Readers: Understanding the WGA StrikeA source of information on the Writer's Guild of America's Strike. Understand the events, get the facts, and become more informed.Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.eduBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-70528896712666878952009-01-05T12:03:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:05:03.071-08:00UPDATE: 1/5/2009

Sorry that this blog hasn't been updated in a while. I'm officially closing it down for comments and leaving it as a testament to an event in history that I felt and still feel very strongly about. Support your favorite writers and writers everywhere. Thanks again for your support, everyone!

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-55760845953682132332008-01-01T18:53:00.000-08:002008-01-01T18:55:38.877-08:00Happy New Year!

And now, a break from the news and information side of things to wish everyone out there a Happy 2008!We hope that with a new year will come swift, sincere, and of course a well-covered resolution to the WGA Strike.Happy New Year to you and yours.J/R

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-91636471514549582702007-12-30T11:14:00.000-08:002007-12-30T11:26:35.282-08:00Where are strikes taking place?

We've heard about the big strikes in Los Angeles, but where else are writers and fans striking in support of the WGA Strike? We the authors strongly feel that the general public hasn't really been made aware of the many different locations that demonstrations are taking place. The California WGA demonstrations are the most covered (proximity to major studios certainly has something to do with

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-27568277459989421492007-12-28T16:15:00.000-08:002007-12-28T16:21:30.613-08:00What other blogs are out there? pt.1

Our goal with this blog, as we've said, has been to give the average person some factual, straightforward, and "in layman's terms" information about the WGA Strike and its impact on the average TV viewer or internet poster.And of course we know that sparking one's interest in a topic is going to leave them hungry for more.With that in mind, we're going to do our best to present you with other

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-48201671337204692612007-12-27T20:06:00.001-08:002007-12-27T20:23:48.360-08:00Late Night Talk Shows returning: Info and FAQ

A lot of people by now have heard that certain late night talk shows, which have mostly been on hiatus since the WGA Strike, are now going back on air.However it might not be clear to viewers and posters why, how, or what the facts are behind the returns of these shows or what their respective hosts think about going back to production.Here's the information so far on 5 major late night shows

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-87050565048881399752007-12-27T13:31:00.001-08:002007-12-27T13:31:51.723-08:00Why We Fight

heres a video break down on the main reason for the strike

Jvhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12093564933667337793noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-43832047422721005942007-12-27T12:40:00.000-08:002007-12-27T13:13:42.773-08:00So why should you care?

Like any story on the news, the first question on most people's minds is usually "Why should I care?"Well, there are a few reasons to care about the WGA Strike. Here are four that we've come up with, in order of their importance to the average viewer or poster; we welcome everyone to post reasons of their own, and as always, to discuss everything posted.Why should we care?1. It seriously affects

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-24769933947968388672007-12-27T12:21:00.000-08:002007-12-27T12:27:07.752-08:00About the WGA Strike

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions taken from the Fans 4 Writers web site that introduce the background and current information on the strike. The list has been excerpted for our purposes with thanks to the site's administrators.(You can view the full list on the Fans 4 Writers' site here.)Why are the writers striking? TV and film writers are represented by the Writers Guild of America (

Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188562080687241300rwest@vandals.uidaho.edu0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387813855560109008.post-17657322256330564712007-12-27T12:09:00.000-08:002007-12-27T12:20:26.060-08:00Welcome to our blog!

There's been a lot of talk lately about the ongoing WGA strike. Some are for it, some are against it, and some don't even know what it is or what it means.During our research on the subject, we the authors found that there wasn't much information readily available to the general public about the entire affair; one would have to do some deep digging on their own if they wanted to know more about

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