Off Script

Tense negotiations are going on between the producers of television shows and movies and the Writers' Guild. The collective bargaining contract between the two parties expires on Oct. 31, and the writers have voted to authorize a strike if differences aren't worked out in regard to pay for TV shows and movies that wind up on the Internet, cell phones and other New Media formats. For the producers, a strike would mean more reality shows on TV and delays in movie production. We started our discussion after listening to this National Public Radio story.

Gabcast! Club MediaNote #85