Writers Guild president Victoria Riskin was not an an active member of the guild when she was reelected in September and should resign, says an independent report released this afternoon (reported on LATimes.com). The LAT's Michael Cieply and James Bates had an advancer this morning saying the investigation into Riskin's eligibility was roiling the union as it prepares for contract negotiations. There seems to be nothing about today's news for members on the WGA website.
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