Brian Fudge’s column about the writer’s strike was a great example of how writers can babble on about something they don’t know about (“WGA strikes: Volvo-driving English majors take to the streets,” Nov. 8, p. 5). Not once does he mention what the WGA writers are actually striking about. He just sees them as crybabies who bask in their endless Hollywood riches.

Fudge is completely uninformed. As someone who lives in Los Angeles and works at one of the major studios, I can tell you that writers work hard and deserve any credit they can get (and in Hollywood they don’t get much credit, but Fudge wouldn’t know that). It is the studios and the conglomerate companies who get to sleep on beds made of money.

The writers are striking because they want to protect themselves for the future. They are getting little to no money for digitally distributed content. They want to make sure they are compensated for anything you stream from your computer or download online. And guess what, Fudge? In due time, everything will be distributed digitally, including any uninspired columns you may write. Wouldn’t you like to collect on those? Fudge, the next time you want to write an article about a “hot” topic, do your research. I guess you were too busy looking at pornography and drinking (your words, not mine).

Andrew Mallia

COM ’07