Politics, Public Policy & PAC

  • WGAW Politics & Public Policy Photos

    See photos of the Political Department taking action.

  • The New Gatekeepers: How Disney, Netflix, and Amazon Will Take Over Media

    How deregulation and the growing dominance of streaming have laid the groundwork for Disney, Amazon, and Netflix to be the new gatekeepers of media.

  • Broken Promises Bulletin

    A follow-up to the 2021 Broken Promises report highlights the ongoing damage caused by the 2022 merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery.

Welcome to the WGAW’s Political Department

The WGAW’s Political Department advocates on public policy issues of direct concern to writers and the Guild and also oversees contributions to the WGAW PAC. Our goal is to educate and organize broad support among WGAW members and provide Guild members with access to elected representatives and other government officials.

Public Policy Documents

See a list of recent public policy filings, letters, and position papers submitted by the WGAW in support of the creative and economic interests of our members.

What We Do

The WGAW’s Political Department fosters member participation in the political process, including testifying before legislative and regulatory bodies, writing op-eds, blogs, articles and letters to elected officials in order to influence opinion and public policy. Working with coalition partners our goal is to enhance the WGAW’s independent voice on behalf of our writers/members.