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Writer Earnings Fell $600 Million Due to Strike and Industry Contraction, WGA Says
Total writer earnings and writer employment dropped sharply in 2023, according to the Writers Guild of America.
In the first “double strike” since 1960, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA shut down most scripted production for half the year, seeking higher wages and protection from artificial intelligence. The Writers Guild of America West releases employment data as part of its annual report, which was sent to members on Friday. With the writers on the picket lines for five months, residuals made up a greater share of their total income than usual.
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