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Coverage dated May 20, 2023 to May 21, 2023

David Zaslav Gets Booed at Boston University Graduation Amid the Writers Strike

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter

The head of Warner Bros. Discover took the stage in Boston for the commencement speech for the class of 2023.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    David Zaslav Gets Booed at Boston University Graduation Amid the Writers Strike (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The head of Warner Bros. Discover took the stage in Boston for the commencement speech for the class of 2023.

  2. Variety

    David Zaslav Booed at Graduation Speech: Writers Strike Pickets CEO (opens Variety)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav felt the effect of the WGA strike while delivering a commencement speech at Boston University.

  3. Insider

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav gets booed during commencement speech: 'Pay your writers!' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's commencement speech at Boston University was met with some jeers amid a writers' union strike.

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO booed at Boston University commencement speech over writers strike (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav faced boos and jeers from audience members during his Boston University commencement speech on Sunday during the ongoing Hollywood writers strike.

  5. Fox News

    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO booed during commencement speech: 'Pay your writers!' (opens Fox News)

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    Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav was booed while giving his commencement speech at Boston University on Sunday due to the ongoing Hollywood writers' strike.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Warner Bros. CEO Relentlessly Booed On Stage Amid Ongoing Writers’ Strike (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    David Zaslav, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery was booed when he took the stage in Boston for the commencement speech for the class of 2023, Sunday.

  7. CBS News

    Warner Bros. CEO booed by students at Boston University graduation: "Pay your writers" (opens CBS News)

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    The commencement speech by David Zaslav was met with angry chants and signs about the ongoing writers strike.

  8. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Boston University grads booed the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO amid the writers strike (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The school began receiving backlash after it announced David Zaslav would be this year's commencement speaker a day after the Writers Guild of America went on strike.

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