Press Room
2016
September 19
Writers Guild of America West Announces 2016 Board of Directors Election Results
The Writers Guild of America West today announced the results of its 2016 Board of Directors election.
September 14
WGAW Supports FCC Chairman Wheeler’s Set-Top Box Compromise
The WGAW today sent the following letter of support for FCC Chairman Wheeler’s proposed compromise for set-top box rules to members of the Senate Commerce Committee in advance of tomorrow’s FCC oversight hearing.
September 06
2017 WGA Videogame Writing Award Call for Submissions
The WGAW and WGAE have announced the submission period is now open for the 2017 WGA Videogame Writing Award, honoring outstanding achievement in videogame writing.
August 15
2017 WGA Documentary Screenplay Award Call for Submissions
The WGAW and the WGAE have announced the submission period is now open for the 2017 WGA Documentary Screenplay Award.
July 22
Writers Guild of America West Announces Final Candidates for 2016 Board of Directors Election
The WGAW has announced its final list of candidates for the 2016 WGAW Board of Directors election.
June 21
WGAW Announces Candidates for 2016 Board of Directors Election
The WGAW's Nominating Committee has announced the initial list of candidates for the 2016 WGAW Board of Directors election.
June 17
Emmy-Winning Writer-Producer Bill Richmond Dies at 94
Three-time Emmy Award-winning comedy TV writer and screenwriter Bill Richmond died on June 4 at home in Calabasas, CA, at age 94.
June 14
WGAW Statement on U.S. Appeals Court Net Neutrality Ruling
Writers Guild of America West issued the following statement today on the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold the FCC’s net neutrality rules
April 25
WGAW Statement: Charter-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks Merger
The Writers Guild of America West has issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s proposed decision to allow the Charter-Time Warner Cable-Bright House Networks merger to go through.
April 22
Writers Voice Strong Support for New Set-Top Box Rules
The Writers Guild of America West is backing new rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that are designed to open up competition in the set-top box marketplace.