You DO NOT need to read the entire article-- it is long. Instead of reading the entire thing, please read the following Sections:
1. Issues in the strike
4. Effect on television
5. Response
Please post a 2 paragraph response illustrating demonstrating knowledge obtained from the reading. Because there will not be a quiz, this blog post is worth 25 points.
Here is an interesting video from the writing staff of the office during the strike.
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In 2007, negotiations over the MBA reached an impasse and the WGA membership voted to give its board authorization to call a strike, on November 2, 2007; the strike began on November 5, 2007. The strike caused a lot of issues because there were no writers to write new shows for TV so a lot of the shows that were on TV had to play reruns, which caused ratings for networks to drop.
A lot of celebrities supported the strike by either marching with the writers or refusing to cross the picket line. Contracts have a no strike clause which means that actors are not allowed to strike, but some still did anyway. Some other people that supported the strike were talk show hosts, politicians, agents, and producers. Some talk show hosts supported the strike but did not state it on their show.
Its 11:34 and i'm actually really tired but i thought to myself, if i don't post now, i never will. So i did read the sections of the article in which you told us to write and i already knew most of the things it said. I already know that writers ARE the reason we have tv right now and that they should be the ones getting most of the money right now. Now the studios for just putting the show on the air, the writers make the studios money and without them, there would be no television.
When i was young i always thought that the people who acted in the show, wrote what they said, but now that i know that they dont, the writers deserve ALL the credit.
A studio can't promise writers that they will get payed for every time the show is aired and then say that they never said anything about "internet viewings". A lot of people use the internet now and i wouldn't doubt it if more people watched television on the computer then on the actual tv. My point is that the writers had every single right to go on strike. They deserve every penny they could get for doing what they do.
The information in this article is very interesting. The writers strike had a big impact on the world of entertainment. They werent thinking of the affect it would have on the world. Many lower end people who wanted to be actors got their chance.
Many people began making movies for their own entertainment perposses and became very successful. Big producers had to stop the taping movies and shows and many shows fell through and were stopped.
The writers are correct for wanting to get more money for the creative things they comeup with. The world is changeing and the TV exsecutives need to ketchup. People aren't watching shows on TV any more they are watching it on there computers and soon there computers and TVs will be the same. computers, TVs, and moble divices will be connected.
While most jobs pay workers for their one time, I understand why writers need to be compensated for all the viewings of shows. The agreement in place for DVDs and videos worked for some time. Now, with “new media” predicted to be the new form of mass media, it’s clear that writers will need new means for reimbursement.
The significant changes the strike had on television underscore the importance of writers in the business. Also, the fact that actors, talk show hosts, and the public supported the writers demonstrates that their work is valued and appreciated. It is evident that the writers, responsible for creating season arcs and character development, are one of the most important aspects of entertainment.
I think that it is something that I never heard that this was going on. This is something that could have changed tv. and that as we know it. If the people would have stopped than we really would only have reruns. I do understand that everyone needs to fight for something like teachers, or factory workers. Many people win but from this alot of the people might not have a job in the end.
I don't think that it is right that the people signed a contract saying that they can not walk off the set. Sometimes people are just having a bad day and just to think that what you believe could make you lose everything you were working for. I would have never signed that contract in the start because everythng doesn't go how you think it will. Thats what I think on this whole thing.
I think that the writers had a good reason to go on strike. They should get profit from online sales an views. They write the shows; the actors would be nothing without the writers. They should get a good profit form online sales.
The Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog was a great way to show the media that money could be made from online sales. Without Dr. Horrible the writers might not have goten their fair share.
I think that the writers had a good reason to go on strike. They should get profit from online sales an views. They write the shows; the actors would be nothing without the writers. They should get a good profit form online sales.
The Dr. Horrible Sing Along Blog was a great way to show the media that money could be made from online sales. Without Dr. Horrible the writers might not have goten their fair share.
1.The writers don’t think they are treated fairly, they don’t think they are getting their fair share. At the three year negotiations, the writers didn’t come to an agreement with the Writers Guild so they striked.
2.There was a media blackout, the writers wouldn’t write anymore, so some shows weren’t being aired.
3.Most actors supported the writers, the writers guild made negotiations and the strike ended.
The writers’ strike affected a lot of people. The most important thing I found was a lot of people were patient with the strike and understood. There wasn’t a mob of people raiding the streets to see the new show of David Letterman, people had sympathy. Although most Americans were upset that their favorite shows weren’t being aired, they understood the reasons for the writers to strike.
Most actors were very sympathetic with the writers too. The actors didn’t refuse to work anything like that. They protested with the writers and wanted them to get a fair share too. I think the actors really helped them because they have a lot of popularity and power.
The reason why the writers went on strike was because of, I guess, an un agreed contract with writers for television. The contract was called the Minimum Basic Agreement. I guess its pretty interesting, cause without these writers, we probably wouldn't have some of our favorite TV shows on air to watch today.
Many cerlebraties got involved with this strike. Most we're against the strike such as Sandra Oh, Sarah Silverman, and Jessica Biel. They wanted the writers back. Some supported the strikers such as Alec Baldwin, and Angeina Jolie.
I wouldn't argue with the writers for going on strike. It seems like throughout the years they have been very content even with the little they've gotten, but now that technology is changing and computer and tv's will be one.. they might be getting worried. I was so surprised when I saw the little amount writers got, for all the work they did. The studios are coming off to me a very greedy people, with a lot of power. I hope the strike will turn out to be a positive thing, and the writers get atleast half!
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I think the writers strike was a smart move on the writers. They had a very good point on how little they were getting paid. As a writer you should get paid more than the actors because you wrote what the actors should say and do to make that show come alive.
The strike affected television in many ways. They had to show reruns the entire time it was happening and more and more people werent watching tv.
The writers do deserve more money because they come up with the shows plot and every thing. If it wasnt for them the shows wouldnt exist. So I feel the writers were in the correct right to feel they need more money.
But at the same time its a good thing that the strike happened. The reason being Dr. Horribles sing along blog. This is the singel most greatest thing in the world.
I think they should just give them what they want. Thousands of people we left with know job because of this strike. Its been a very long strike, too long at that. Many good people lost jobs and money because of the shelfish owners. They are not asking for much.
I find it quite interesting that celebrities supported the strike. I never really thought about it before but the writers are the base of all entertainment.
The writers strike was the only way that writers can get there point across. the strike's goal was to fix what was seen as a injustice, The greatly diminished compensation or payment, the writers got in comparison with the profits of the big studios.
The writers were mad, because it was their work and they were not getting payed enough at all for it. Thanks to this strike big studios, ratings dropped a lot. I mean what do you expect to watch the same episode of CSI over and over and overrrr again. people just were not pleased with the shows on these networks and that helped the strike immensely and now writers get a little bit more money. a little bit. tiny.
The information in this article is interesting. The writers strike had a big impact on the entertainment aspect of the world. Many lower end people who wanted to be actors got their chance.
Many people began making movies for their own entertainment perposses and became very successful. Big producers had to stop the taping movies and shows and many shows fell through and were stopped.
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