Writers and producers resume talking

The two sides agree to talk about talking, but not to talk publicly:

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have issued the following statement today:

On Wednesday, January 23, the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will begin informal discussions to determine if there is a basis for both parties to return to formal negotiations. Both the AMPTP and the WGA have agreed to make no public comments about the informal discussions until those discussions have concluded.

The guild also agrees not to picket the Grammy's and to take reality TV off the table. LA Biz Observed, DHD