Why TV writers’ rooms still have a diversity problem - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 10-20-2015, 05:23 PM

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/c...r_lag_far.html

Do TV diversity programs actually hurt more than they help? As Aisha Harris writes, "Why doesn’t a constant pipeline—even if it’s a narrow one—of writers of color getting entry-level jobs translate into more diverse writers’ rooms? Why don’t many of those writers get a second job, a third, fifth, or ninth job? Being a television writer is a tough job, and it isn’t made any easier when your co-workers view you as a token.”

king of comedy · 10-20-2015, 05:55 PM

Great article. Now how about one on women in the writing room?

gidgetgrape · 10-20-2015, 07:55 PM

I'm also interested in the writers' ages. I've read stories about older writers from successful shows not being able to get jobs because they are considered too old by the industry to write for younger audiences.

Babalu · 10-20-2015, 09:44 PM

What percentage of the writers are Republicans? Zero.

You never hear the diversity police complain about that.

EmoJoe · 10-21-2015, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

What percentage of the writers are Republicans? Zero.

You never hear the diversity police complain about that.

Uhhh do you have a source on that one...?

JSP · 10-21-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

The story they should be pursuing doesn't have anything to do with race. What percentage of these writers are from the East Coast and California? What percentage went to private schools? What percentage have parents who worked in the media? Diversity of background and thought is needed more than diversity of genes.

Yep. Too many people in Hollywood tend to only concentrate on the east coast or west coast and then forget about the rest of America.

JSP · 10-21-2015, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Babalu

What percentage of the writers are Republicans? Zero.

You never hear the diversity police complain about that.

It's been based on my experience that Conservatives get along with Liberals a lot more than the other way around. Liberals tend to isolate themselves away from people that don't share their point of view, even though they like to pretend they care more about people than Conservatives. This is what people in Hollywood do. If you don't tow the party line, don't think about working there. They'll make you an outcast because somehow their "compassionate", "caring" hearts find it all too easy to reject people.

Vahan · 10-21-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by EmoJoe

Uhhh do you have a source on that one...?

It's nothing but paranoia, generalization, and stereotyping on his part. It's people like him why left and right can't get along.

He also likes to call anyone who says Modern Hollywood is better a Communist.

loaferman · 10-21-2015, 10:16 AM

“Think behind of all that, I bet you 85 percent of those changes, whether it’s in Hollywood or social media are a consequence of Jewish leaders in the industry. The influence is immense, the influence is immense. And, I might add, it is all to the good.” - Joe Biden

http://www.politico.com/blogs/politi...eritage-164525

10-20-2015, 05:23 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,925	Why TV writers’ rooms still have a diversity problem http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/c...r_lag_far.html Do TV diversity programs actually hurt more than they help? As Aisha Harris writes, "Why doesn’t a constant pipeline—even if it’s a narrow one—of writers of color getting entry-level jobs translate into more diverse writers’ rooms? Why don’t many of those writers get a second job, a third, fifth, or ninth job? Being a television writer is a tough job, and it isn’t made any easier when your co-workers view you as a token.”

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Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	What percentage of the writers are Republicans? Zero. You never hear the diversity police complain about that.
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loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	“Think behind of all that, I bet you 85 percent of those changes, whether it’s in Hollywood or social media are a consequence of Jewish leaders in the industry. The influence is immense, the influence is immense. And, I might add, it is all to the good.” - Joe Biden http://www.politico.com/blogs/politi...eritage-164525
	__________________ “It was ‘Will and Grace,’ it was the social media. Literally. That’s what changed peoples’ attitudes. That’s why I was so certain that the vast majority of people would embrace and rapidly embrace” gay marriage, Biden said. “Think behind of all that, I bet you 85 percent of those changes, whether it’s in Hollywood or social media are a consequence of Jewish leaders in the industry. The influence is immense, the influence is immense." -Vice President Joe Biden May 2013

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king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	Great article. Now how about one on women in the writing room?

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gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	I'm also interested in the writers' ages. I've read stories about older writers from successful shows not being able to get jobs because they are considered too old by the industry to write for younger audiences.