Conclusion

Although writer’s have a credible cause, they should still be fairly compensated.

As most protests end, separate TV studios will usually eventually begin to negotiate with the writer’s. To make sure the show still goes on.

Ultimately, it comes down to the viewers since they are the ones paying for the shows being seen.

 

http://www.blip.tv/file/520142/

^This video discribes personal experiences of writers and producers who are on strike for their rights, and to stand up for the work they created. ^

 

"Writers Guild of America on Strike - The Real News - Blip.tv." Blip.tv. Web. 12 May 2011. <http://www.blip.tv/file/520142/>.

TV and Entertainment Industries-- Overall Impact

Jack Kyser, Chief economist for Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation noted that, “Many restaurants in the Universal Studios area have already dropped 30% since the strike as started.”

 

This graph is a prime example of how views went down durring the Writer's Strike in 2007. Also, If one looks around the 1980-1990 time period, when the first writer's strike occured, the views are also low.

Hof, Robert D. "Searching for the Future of Television." Technology Review. Jan/Feb 2011: 32-39. SIRS Researcher. Web. 12 May 2011.

 

The Impact on Late Night Shows

The late night shows were the first to get off air since writer’s write the script for the show everyday.

In 2007 durring the writer's strike, Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien hired people that were not part of the WGA to write scripts so they could get their shows up and running again.

Late Night Talk shows tend to have many guests, and since they’re comedians, they’ll write some of their own scripts as well.

 

"The Writer's Strike of 2007." AMPTP - Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Carol Lambordini. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://www.amptp.org/>.

 

Re-Runs

Durring a writer's strike, the Most common thing one will see on TV are re-runs of the current, popular shows. these re-runs  will continue to air until a writer's strike problem is resolved.  Producers do not start airing reruns until the shows they have already filmed are up and going.

20-22 episodes are generally in a season. Durring the Writer's Strike of 2007, most of the shows only had 11-13 finished programs. (up through Jan. of 2007).

 

Both of these ABC shows had multiple reruns durring the 2007 Writer's Strike.

Hof, Robert D. "Searching for the Future of Television." Technology Review. Jan/Feb 2011: 32-39. SIRS Researcher. Web. 12 May 2011.

 

How the Writer's Strike Affects Reality TV

Reality television has become much more common among American TV viewers. In reality TV shows, there is very little to do with written scripts, so reality shows aren’t horribly affected by a writers strike.

TV stations are coming up with bizarre reality TV shows to replace other shows because they feel they should still be airing something new.

Although Reality TV is Much cheaper to produce, it does not get as good of ratings as dramas and comedys.

 

This graph shows how some reality tv shows do need writers to produce an entertaining show.

 

Hof, Robert D. "Searching for the Future of Television." Technology Review. Jan/Feb 2011: 32-39. SIRS Researcher. Web. 12 May 2011.

Affects on the Viewers

If people aren’t seeing their favorite shows, they will find something new to do, resulting in less views for the stations, and less money they will make.

Along with the viewers, a writer's strike affects other businesses; people  find other things to do and take part in other activities, becoming less interested in television and programs.

 

Other shows that aren’t being affected by the writer’s strike (reality TV) may be watched more, so they’ll gain more viewer’s.

 

Horn, John. "Writers Work Picket Lines As TV Shows Shut Down." Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA). Nov. 6 2007: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 12 May 2011.

Affect on Advertising Companies and TV Industries

 Since advertising companies pay for commercials, the people producing commercials only sell to stations that have shows that people actually watch.

Shows that have gone off air, or are showing reruns aren’t getting a decent amount of money for their TV station. 

 

Worker’s who work alongside the writer’s are being affected because they have nothing to do if shows aren’t being aired.

Producers and directors aren’t getting paid as often since there’s no one to write their stories.

 

Horn, John. "Writers Work Picket Lines As TV Shows Shut Down." Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA). Nov. 6 2007: n.p. SIRS Researcher. Web. 12 May 2011.

What is the Writer's Strike?

A Writer's strike begins with the authors who write scripts for

a TV show that wants more money-media produced.

Now that shows can be accessed online, writer’s feel they’re not

getting a fair amount of money that they've earned. Networks feel

there is not enough money to give to the writers, so they refuse to

write scripts. For example, on Nov. 5 of 2007, 12,000 members

lined up outside of Alliance of Motion Picture and Television

Producers (AMPTP) and stopped their work.

"The Writer's Strike of 2007." AMPTP - Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Carol Lambordini. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://www.amptp.org/>.

The First Writer’s Strike-1988

The first writer's strike lasted for 5 months and the entertainment industry lost around $500 million.

The reason for the writer's strike was because broadcasters had comanding lead over all cable companies.

Back in 1988, economics were much simpler, no shows were played on internet, and watching of shows was only done on the television.

 

 

"Writers Guild of America Strike Begins — History.com This Day in History — 3/7/1988." History.com — History Made Every Day — American & World History. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/writers-guild-of-america-strike-begins>.

Definition of The Writer's Strike

The Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) strike affects the economy in that it hurts a variety of people by limiting jobs in that industry and viewer’s not getting what they’re used to having. At large, it hurts both the TV and entertainment industries. On the pro side, it helps other businesses because people find other things to do, rather than watching TV.

"Teaching Topics - NYTimes.com." The Learning Network - The Learning Network Blog - NYTimes.com. Web. 11 May 2011. <http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/teaching-topics/>.

The Affects of a Writer's Strike to the Economy