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Hollywood Actors & Writers Go On Strike Demanding High Pay
Hollywood actors and writers go on a strike, protesting against unfair pay and protection. Notably, the Writer's Guild of America (WGA,) now echoed by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is on strike, demanding pay and safety protection. Since 1960, this is the first time both actors and writers have gone on strike, leaving the showbiz industry to a halt, especially disturbing scripted and talk shows.… read-more
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National Geographic Magazine Lay Off Writers, Editors
To cut the cost of the National Geographic magazine, the company removed the last batch of 19 staff writers, including the magazine editor and senior writer. The publication has seen a slew of editorial changes brought about by several ownership changes since 2015 including the removal of six top editors in September. Now, the magazine will employ freelance writers to piece together its issues to work with the remaining editors.
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