*WGA elects Chris Keyser as new president

The co-creator of the Fox television series "Party of Five" beat out Patric Verrone, who had been head of the guild during the lengthy writer's strike - and was criticized in some circles for holding out too long in the hopes of getting a better deal (it didn't work). Keyser promoted himself as a moderate, while Verrone promised to be aggressive in negotiating with the networks and studios. So it was a pretty clear choice. Both candidates had won the backing of high-profile writers, though Keyser was also supported by outgoing president John Wells. From the LAT:

Keyser said he would place more emphasis on enforcing the guild's contracts, addressing such problemsas writers not being paid on time or having to write scripts for free. Keyser has written for movies and TV, worked as a freelancer and executive producer, including "Party of Five," which ran on Fox for six years and "Lone Star," the acclaimed TV series that ran only eight days before it was canceled. The Harvard Law School graduate was a relative unknown inside the guild until the election. He was elected to the board in 2010 and has served for several years as a trustee of the union's pension and health plan.

*Deadline just posted the press release with the actual results. Wasn't really close - Keyser got 1,221 votes, or 60.2 percent; while Verrone got 806 votes, or 39.8 percent. Seems like a small turnout, no?