Renegades Are Affected by the Writers Strike First Hand
New York-Penn League
The Hudson Valley Renegades regrettably announce that their 2008 Promotions Schedule has been put on hiatus until further notice due to the Writes Guild of America's current strike.
The strike of nearly 12,000 writers has blocked the production of the Renegades 2008 Promotions Schedule. The Renegades Promotion Schedule joins a long list of other projects being postponed by the strike. Other such projects being delayed are TV shows such as: The Office, CSI New York, Heroes, Scrubs, Friday Night Lights, and Grey's Anatomy.
The strike is affecting more then just TV shows and the Renegades though. The list of everyone affected is highlighted by the Golden Globe Awards. The strike transformed the prestigious Golden Globe Awards from its usual red carpet affair into a 30-minute press conference.
"This has been a tragic event for the entire entertainment community," Assistant General Manager Corey Whitted said. "I never thought the strike would last this long and reach all the way out to the Hudson Valley."
The Renegades are working closely with their contacts to help resolve this situation before it causes further harm to the organization. The 2008 Promotion Schedule was in the works long before the strike began but will not be able to be resumed until both sides come to an understanding.
The Renegades as a staff are eager for the strike to come to an end so the production of the promotion schedule can move forward. There are plenty of great promotional ideas for the upcoming 2008 season but they need to be etched in stone by our writers.
"We are working with WGA right now to come to an understanding," stated General Manager Eben Yager. "We are positive that the WGA will work with us to reach an agreement that satisfies both parties."
The Renegades promotional staff would like to thank the fans for their cooperation and understanding.
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