David Letterman's side agreement with the Writers Guild

Slate Magazine: "The Directors Guild of America reached a new deal this week with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents nearly all the film studios and television networks. The directors struck their agreement just as their contract was about to expire. That stands in sharp contrast to the lengthy walkout by the Writers Guild of America, which went on strike in early November. The entertainment conglomerates have balked over paying writers residuals on 'new media' (i.e., video streaming on the Internet and cell phones) and on extending Guild membership to writers on reality shows."