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The Takeaway Writers Strike Day 5

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by Jeff Bercovici
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Nov 09 2007 12:00am EDT

The Takeaway: Writers Strike, Day 5

New York Post: CBS Paramount and 20th Century Fox Television are threatening to sue showrunners -- writer-producers who oversee their shows -- if they don't return to work.

New York Times: A group of 100 showrunners agreed yesterday to resume work if the Writers Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will re-start negotiations.

Nikki Finke: However, the showrunners also agreed to stand behind anyone in their ranks who gets sued for striking.

Los Angeles Times: Meanwhile, five talent agencies are leaning on the Writers Guild to make a deal, soon.

Page Six: Ellen DeGeneres is placing her loyalty to her fans above her loyalty to her writers.

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