TV writing staffs have continued to get more diverse, even with far fewer jobs available, according to a study released Wednesday by the Writers Guild of America.
The report found that 40.4% of TV writers in the 2023-24 season were Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) — up from 32% three years earlier. White staffing declined from 54% to 45.4% over the same timeframe.
The report comes as several major studios have pulled back from prior commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount have dropped hiring goals tied to race and ethnicity, while the Trump administration has launched investigations of DEI policies
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