The Writers Guild helped bring Kimmel back. Here's what its new president plans next

Michele Mulroney was elected WGA West president on the same day writers successfully protested to bring back “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

She takes over during industry upheaval, with studios cutting costs and moving production overseas while writers face AI threats.

Mulroney plans to push for increased healthcare contributions and stronger AI protections in upcoming studio negotiations.

On the day that Michele Mulroney was elected president of the Writers Guild of America West, writers won a significant victory. After writers protested ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for days, the network brought the late-night show back on air.

“Our currency is words and stories, and the freedom to be able to express ourselves is really important, and so our members could not feel more strongly ab