Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social)

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 11, 2026, 4:01 PM

20 years ago today, 30 Rock premiered on NBC. A sitcom about a writers room, written by a brilliant writers room of WGAE members including Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. Happy 20th to TGS! 🎂 📷️ : Tina Fey on the 2007-08 WGA strike picket line outside NBC studios (30 Rock), NY Daily News Archive

Tina Fey on the 2007 WGA picket line outside NBC studios

@suzannegriffin1.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 1:30 AMReposted by @wgaeast.bsky.social

We’re in @deadline.com!! So proud to be a graduate of the 2026 WGA East Support Staff Basic Training Program in the Script Coordinator track - congratulations to all the WA and SC trainees!!! Many thanks to our mentors, @wgaeast.bsky.social, and my amazing peers! 🙏🎉🎉🎉 #ScriptSky #ScriptSky+ #TV

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 5:24 PM

Members: Join us October 20 at the WGAE office in NYC to learn about the health plan changes, explore your options, and feel prepared to make the choice that’s right for you!

RSVP for the upcoming Health Fair by 10/10: wgaea.st/healthfair

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:52 PM

Read more via Deadline: deadline.com/2026/10/wga-...

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:52 PM

Congratulations to the graduates of our 2026 Support Staff Basic Training program! The virtual bootcamp is designed to help underrepresented emerging writers break into TV. Thank you to our program producer Ian Olympio, and instructors Sheli Paige Frank and Matthew K Begbie!

Deadline article: WGA East Reveals 2026 Support Staff Basic Training Program Graduates

EXCLUSIVE: The Writers Guild of America East has revealed the latest round of graduates from its 2026 Support Staff Basic Training program.

The virtual bootcamp, which aims to help underrepresented emerging writers break into support-staff roles in television, has both a writers’ assistant track and a script coordinator track.

The 2026 graduates of the writers’ assistant track are Adriana Kyncl, Alia Carita Tompkins, Andrea Fernandez Henao, Caroline Fanelli, Charu Sinha, Connor Smith, JoAnna “J.” Izon, Krysana Maragh, Marisa Arohi, Sam Shane, Shadé Quintanilla and V Marks.
The 2026 graduates of the script coordinator track are Alexandra Bianco, Becca Carter Freeman, Cynthia He, Emma Fiske-Dobell, Kenny Beckford, Olivia Olsher, Ridley Randolph, Roxanne Lim, Savannah Summerlin, Suzanne Griffin and Sydney Giacomazzi.

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:39 PM

Tune in now to the NYC Council hearing examining the risks posed by Artificial Intelligence. WGAE Executive Director Sam Wheeler will testify as part of the Workforce & Education Panel, along with testimonies from AI whistleblowers, AI leadership and more.

Watch live: wgaea.st/council-aihearing

Examining the Risks Posed by
Artificial Intelligence
NYC COUNCIL HEARING
Today, October 5, 2026

TUNE IN LIVE: wgaea.st/council-aihearing

Hear from: AI whistleblowers, AI leadership, elected officials, lawyers, the Workforce and Education Panel (including the WGAE’s Sam Wheeler) and more.

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 3:35 PM

SCRUBS debuted 25 years ago (October 2, 2001)! Congratulations to series creator Bill Lawrence, who was honored at the 2025 Writers Guild Awards with the WGA East’s Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence! Watch his speech. (@vdoozer.bsky.social)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kie2...

@aflcio.org Oct 1, 2026, 5:08 PMReposted by @wgaeast.bsky.social

On International Coffee Day, America’s unions continue to stand in solidarity with our Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas in their fight for a fair contract, and call on everyone to boycott stand-alone corporate Starbucks stores.

No contract, no coffee!

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 8:02 PM

Urgent action is needed to pass legislation to ensure production of film and television series remains in the U.S. Please join us in urging Congress to pass a federal film and television production incentive program before November!

Take action: wgaea.st/federalfilm

@wgaeast.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 2:42 PM

Join us October 20 at the WGAE office in NYC to learn about the health plan changes, explore your options, and feel prepared to make the choice that’s right for you! RSVP for the upcoming Health Fair: wgaea.st/healthfair

PWGA Health Plan Info Session - Prepare for health plan changes

In-person Health Fair

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
6pm - 8pm ET
WGAE Office, 250 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013

RSVP: wgaea.st/healthfair

Featuring representatives from: The Writers’ Guild-Industry Health Fund, Centivo, Lantern, Hinge Health, Rula, Anthem and Express Scripts

@onionunion.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 3:56 PMReposted by @wgaeast.bsky.social

The Onion Union has four months until our contract expires. Here are some tips to unionize your workplace.

@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 4:56 PM

Join the WGAE Nonfiction Organizing Committee on Wednesday, September 30 to cowork, discuss industry updates, our organizing plan and what concrete steps you can take to help! RSVP: wgaea.st/NFOC-HH

@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 2:45 PM

"The recklessness of the tech oligarchs pushing AI on our society has been matched only by their rampant dishonesty." - WGAE Executive Director Sam Wheeler on what Hollywood's unions think about existential AI warnings, and how policymakers should step in.

Read: www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

theverge.comWhat Hollywood thinks about existential AI warningsSAG-AFTRA and the WGA are focused on what’s actually happening now.

@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 5:00 PM

A good year and a meaningful fast to those observing Yom Kippur!

@inthesetimes.com Sep 16, 2026, 10:30 PMReposted by @wgaeast.bsky.social

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@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 2:07 PM

Congratulations 🎉 👏

@suzannegriffin1.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 4:10 AMReposted by @wgaeast.bsky.social

I am now a proud graduate of the @wgaeast.bsky.social Support Staff Basic Training Program, in the Script Coordinator track. So grateful to be a member of this cohort. Many thanks to program creator Ian Olimpio, instructor Matthew Begbie, and the @wgaeast.bsky.social! 🙏💜 #ScriptSky+ #tv #tvwriter

@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 8:35 PM

Your vote is your voice. Register to vote or check your registration status today at iwillvote.com. 🗳️ #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 15, 2026, 4:28 PM

Unidos, somos más. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we're celebrating our Latine members and the solidarity that makes us stronger together!

@wgaeast.bsky.social Sep 11, 2026, 2:00 PM

Today marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th. We remember those who lost their lives, and honor those who risked their own safety to save others. Never forget 🕊️