Yeah, big surprise. What a load. (See below for chart, which is resized.) 
By the way, did I tell you that Variety just held a story -- the one about Brad Pitt dropping out of State Of Play -- for a full 10 days at the request of Universal Pictures? Let's face facts: studios and networks are Variety's lords and masters.
FWIW, link to survey here (pdf).
Comment by A writer — November 25, 2007 @ 10:23 pm
I think that Variety’s 94 stands for their percentage of cancellations. EVERYONE KNOWS YOU RULE, NIKKI.
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Comment by Strike Grrrrl — November 25, 2007 @ 11:16 pm
Funny though, how on your site here, you seem to not publish a lot of comments that might not be flattering to the writers. Talk about bias!
Comment by Below the Line — November 25, 2007 @ 11:29 pm
According to the survey itself, it was limited to “999 Variety subscribers”. Of course, Variety subscribers will get strike coverage from Variety. Interestingly, that means 29% of Variety’s subscribers rely on DHD for their strike coverage while 6% of Variety’s readers do not rely on Variety at all for strike coverage.
Comment by Jon — November 25, 2007 @ 11:40 pm
Thats funny. Variety asked its own subscribers if they’ve been following Variety’s coverage of the strike.
What’s even funnier is that 6% said no. I mean its not like Variety is the kind of magazine people subscribe to for the pictures!
Comment by Taggie2b — November 25, 2007 @ 11:51 pm
What a load of crock. These guys are getting worse than the studios themselves, or at least they will be if the good news we have now plays out. Gee, shocking, Variety’s subscribers listen to them! Gag me. Can we get someone else to do it- and to leave themselves out of their own poll, please?
Comment by Caitlin — November 26, 2007 @ 6:42 am
VARIETY has become so pathetic, it’s sad. If it weren’t for Nikki, the info would be as false and silly as the nonsense coming out of the White House. Ms. Finke..you rule!
Comment by BriteBlonde1 — November 26, 2007 @ 7:41 am
Variety has a comments section? Who knew?
Comment by Write Wing Commander — November 26, 2007 @ 9:17 am
Wait. All of those percentages add up to over 100% How is that possible? I’m not a math wiz but are percentages based on a total of 100%. Variety sucks ass.
Comment by Stacy — November 26, 2007 @ 9:31 am
This load-of-shit poll contradicts the fact that no one reads the LA Times anymore, except my sorry ass.
Comment by CHE3 — November 26, 2007 @ 10:11 am
Stacy -
Yes, the percentages add up to over 100%.
Shockingly enough, people get information from more than one source. Hence the “Please Check All That Apply”.
So yes, 94% get information from Variety, but they also get information from other sources, such as the DHD.
Comment by kw — November 26, 2007 @ 12:07 pm
Don’t let them get you down, Nikki. You are the best place for strike news period, and fun to read as well. Screw Variety.
Comment by RodimusBen — November 26, 2007 @ 4:25 pm
Keep on enlightening the public! ….please!
Comment by American Public — November 26, 2007 @ 4:47 pm
Follow the money: Variety gets most of its revenue from ads placed by the studios. Nonetheless, i think they are trying to do a fair & balanced job covering the strike as news, just as this site is doing. Both do seem to have a definite tilt however.
Comment by Ex Studio Suit — November 26, 2007 @ 4:55 pm
Stacy, I’m a political professional that does an extensive amount of polling. It’s common for polls to have results that add up to just over 100% or just under. It’s due to rounding.
That being stated, it’s interesting how the results are spun. Look at slide 10: “the majority believe that the writers are being more honest…” Well, no. Actually, 69% (supermajority) believe that, while only 8% side with the companies. That result is staggering.
“Nearly a third believe the strkie was a tactical mistake.” Yes, but nearly 60% believe it wasn’t. “Nearly half say their opinion of WGA hasn’t changed, but those opposed to the strike see the WGA in a negative light” OK–but 29% see WGA in more positive light 1.45:1 ratio (positive:negative) and 48% haven’t changed their minds. These are great numbers for WGA considering the massive action they took. By the way 50% see AMPTP more negative.
I have no connection to either side, and do not operate in the LA area. To me, these results clearly show that the insider opinion is with the WGA and that the AMPTP has serious credibility issues. You can’t spin those numbers.
By the way, when you combine Nikki’s numbers, she ranks at #3 in terms of where people get their information from (probably how they should have counted it in the first place.)
Comment by Politico — November 26, 2007 @ 5:54 pm
Hey writers! This survey paints you and your movement in a great light! It also happens to say that many people believe you are still going to get screwed. What does that say about the strength of your union? What does that say about the perception of studios?
On another note… Rumor has it that Variety has commissioned a study of non-Variety readers (a.k.a., those who are members of the general viewing public) that will allow for great comparisons. How do those outside of the “Entertainment Beltway” feel?
Comment by In The Know... — November 26, 2007 @ 7:18 pm
In The Know, do you honestly think that those outside the “Entertainment Beltway” are going to side with big corporations? Really?
Comment by Politico — November 27, 2007 @ 9:13 am