Coverage dated May 2, 2023
"Tonight Show" employee calls out Jimmy Fallon amid writers' strike Headline from Newsweek
The Writers Guild of America is on strike, leaving late-night talk shows off the air.
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Variety
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, NBC to Pay Wages in Writers Strike ↗ (opens Variety) Published May 2, 2023
Variety's feed description Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers and NBC intend to pay 'Tonight Show' staffers some wages during the early weeks of the writers strike as well as healthcare
Fox News
Jimmy Fallon staffer calls out NBC host as writers strike halts pay: 'He wasn't even at the meeting' ↗ (opens Fox News) Published May 2, 2023
Fox News's feed description "Tonight Show" staffer Sarah Kobos publicly swiped host Jimmy Fallon, suggesting he isn't doing enough to support his colleagues amid the writers strike.
Los Angeles Times
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers pledge to give staff some pay during writers strike ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published May 2, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description NBC intends to pay two weeks of salary to staff members, while Fallon and Meyers have pledged to fund a third week, sources say.
Newsweek
"Tonight Show" employee calls out Jimmy Fallon amid writers' strike ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published May 2, 2023
Newsweek's feed description The Writers Guild of America is on strike, leaving late-night talk shows off the air.
Deadline
Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers & NBC To Extend Staff Pay On ‘The Tonight Show’ & ‘Late Night’ After Talk Shows Go Dark ↗ (opens Deadline) Published May 2, 2023
Deadline's feed description Staffers on late-night shows The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers can breathe slightly easier after the hosts and the networks worked out plans to pay crew after t…
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Tonight Show,’ ‘Late Night’ Staffs Will Be Paid During Strike ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published May 2, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description NBC is covering two weeks of salary for staffers, and hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers will take care of a third week.
