{"id":1,"date":"2023-09-26T15:09:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/?p=1"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:46:59","slug":"wga-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalwriting.cornellcollege.edu\/index.php\/wga-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"After Five Months on the Picket Lines, the WGA Strike Has Finally Ended"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Strike Comes to a Close with an Unprecedented Agreement in the Favor of the Writers.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been a staggering 152 days since the start of the historical Writers Strike that began earlier this year. As of September 28, 2023, the WGA has finally come out of the woods with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgacontract2023.org\/announcements\/negotiations-update-tentative-agreement\">tentative agreement<\/a> for a revised contract. Having taken Hollywood and the internet by storm, the WGA expressed demands for a better deal in May, citing streaming companies&#8217; paltry residuals and a lack of other protections as their reason for striking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Covering the WGA Strike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adam Conover, a Comedian and Writer best known for his truTV show <em>Adam Ruins Everything<\/em>, has been covering the strike diligently since its infancy in early May. Conover\u2019s coverage reached Millions on platforms like TikTok, keeping the public informed about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adamconover\/video\/7236393797234511150?lang=en\">the purpose of the strike<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adamconover\/video\/7231197769304886574?lang=en\">the union-busting tactics used by companies<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@adamconover\/video\/7233430101092781358?lang=en\">the reality of time spent on the <\/a>picket lines. 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