The 2009 Hollywood Writers Report is the sixth in a series of reports released by the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) examining employment and earnings trends for writers in the Hollywood industry. These reports have highlighted three groups of writers -- women, minorities, and older writers – who traditionally have been underemployed in the industry. The reports have documented the employment experiences of these study groups relative to their male, white, and younger counterparts in order to identify any patterns that suggest either progress or retreat on the industry diversity front. Using the reports as a diagnostic tool, the WGAW seeks to collaborate with the industry in efforts to increase the employment opportunities of all writers.

The 2009 report serves as a two-year follow-up to its predecessor, the 2007 Hollywood Writers Report. While it focuses primarily on hiring and earnings patterns for the latest two-year period not covered in the previous report (i.e., 2006 and 2007), it also includes updated analyses of data extending back to 2003, as well as data for select years imported from previous reports. Prior reports provide summary data on trends going back to 1982.

2009 Executive Summary (.pdf)
2009 Hollywood Writers Report (.pdf)

2007 Executive Summary (.pdf)
2007 Hollywood Writers Report (.pdf)