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    The Business

    Writers Face the New Hollywood Economy; Studio Shake-ups

    This week, how the recession and major changes in the entertainment industry are impacting the lives of film and TV writers. Plus, Disney and Universal are the latest studios to shake up the executives suites and send a tremor through the industry.

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    By Kim Masters • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Producer

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      Co-chair of the negotiating committee of the Writers Guild of America

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      Kayla Alpert

      film and TV writer

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