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How streaming caused the TV writers strike

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Thousands of television and film writers who are part of the Writers Guild of America are in the middle of a historic strike. At the core of the dispute is streaming and how it's changed how television gets produced, the role writers play, and how they get paid. Vox speaks to four TV writers and showrunners about why it has become harder than ever to build a career in the age of streaming.

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