Press Room
2017
December 20
WGAW Statement on Passage of the GOP's Tax Bill
The Writers Guild of America West issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the GOP’s tax bill:
December 14
WGAW Statement on FCC's Repeal of Open Internet Rules
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) issued the following statement today regarding the FCC’s repeal of open Internet rules:
December 14
WGAW Opposes Disney-Fox Deal
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) today issued the following statement regarding the Disney-Fox merger:
December 07
2018 Writers Guild Awards: Television, New Media, News, Radio/Audio, & Promotional Writing Nominations Announced
The WGAW and WGAE have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during 2017.
December 05
Patton Oswalt Returns to Host 2018 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony
Emmy Award-winning writer-actor-comedian Patton Oswalt will return for the third year in a row to host the 2018 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show.
November 28
Late Animation Writer/Comic Book Creator Len Wein to Receive WGAW’s 2017 AWC Animation Writing Award
Late Wolverine and Swamp Thing comic book co-creator Len Wein is set to posthumously receive the WGAW’s 2017 Animation Writers Caucus Animation Writing Award,
November 21
WGAW Statement Regarding FCC Chairman Pai's Plan to Repeal Rules That Protect the Open Internet
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) today issued the following statement regarding FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to repeal the rules that protect the open Internet.
November 20
WGAW Announces 2017 Feature Writer Access Project Honorees
The WGAW has announced the honorees for its 2017 Feature Writer Access Project, the WGAW’s diversity screenwriting program for minority, women, and 60-and-older writers.
November 20
WGAW Statement on Justice Department's Suit to Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger
The WGAW has issued the following statement on the Justice Department’s suit to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger.
September 18
Writers Guild of America West Announces 2017 Officers and Board Of Directors Election Results
The WGAW today announced the results of its 2017 Officers and Board of Directors election.