Once again, all eye[s] are on CBS

The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have issued the following statement concerning the December 10th Presidential Debate hosted by CBS:

“The Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West regret that the Democratic National Committee has had to cancel the December 10th Presidential Debate hosted by CBS. This was triggered by CBS' fear that the Democratic candidates would not cross a picket line by WGA-CBS News writers or WGA Film and TV writers to participate in the debate – a concern that could have been avoided entirely if CBS would simply sit down and negotiate a fair contract for its news and entertainment employees. Instead, CBS chose to make a decision that stifles the democratic process.”