WSJ Explains

Inside the Writers Strike: Negotiators Explain Where Talks Broke Down

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ co-showrunner Yahlin Chang says the studios were the first to walk away from negotiations.

By Wall Street Journal

WSJ sat down for exclusive interviews with the showrunners of “Abbott Elementary” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” to understand the key sticking points that led to the writers’ strike and what’s next for the industry. Photo Illustration: Amber Bragdon/Getty Images

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