Attn. JMS: Writer Ageism/60 Minutes

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From: "David Stager" <dstager at email.com>
Date: 22 Feb 1999 09:36:08 -0700
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Is or was there any writer ageism present in your experience writing B5 and
elsewhere?  60 Minutes did an interesting piece on older writers having
trouble working?  What's your take on this issue?  I think a good writer
regardless of age with a good story can sell it.  As far as getting a
regular job writing series TV, I wonder.




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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 22 Feb 1999 18:44:26 -0700
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>Is or was there any writer ageism present in your experience writing B5 and
>elsewhere?  60 Minutes did an interesting piece on older writers having
>trouble working?  What's your take on this issue?  I think a good writer
>regardless of age with a good story can sell it.

I haven't personally experienced it, but only because I'm still in my middle
40s (44).  However I know a number of people who *have* been affected by it,
and it's a genuine problem.  The irony is that many of the shows that say "we
want mid-twenties writers only" are being run by guys in their fifties...so if
they can create it and write for it, why can't somebody else in that age range?

 jms

(jmsatb5 at aol.com)
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