David Young

Executive Director, Writers Guild of America West

Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America West

David Young on KCRW

When William Morris Endeavor became the last big agency to reach a deal with the Writers Guild of America in February, it marked the end of an epic two-year struggle.

Writers Guild leaders David Young and David Goodman share how they won the 2-year war against agencies

When William Morris Endeavor became the last big agency to reach a deal with the Writers Guild of America in February, it marked the end of an epic two-year struggle.

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