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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Talks Between Writers and Studios Break Down. Why? What’s Next?

    Thousands of people are going to be out of work for a long time if the producers and writers can’t reach an agreement and at the moment, they’re farther apart than ever. On Friday , the film and TV producers told the writers to put up or shut up. The writers accused them of bad faith.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Thousands of people are going to be out of work for a long time if the producers and writers can’t reach an agreement and at the moment, they’re farther apart than ever. On Friday, the film and TV producers told the writers to put up or shut up. The writers accused them of bad faith. The producers came back with the charge that the writers were “ideological.” In any case, they’re not talking.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Los Angeles Times

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      Reporter, Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    The Writers’ Strike, Five Weeks Old and Still Walking
    1. 1:16Teachers and Parents to Decide Tuesday whether to join Villaraigosa in School Reform
    2. 7:54Talks Between Writers and Studios Break Down. Why? What’s Next?You’re reading this
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