Hollywood studios outline response to striking writers-union members

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- On the third day of the Hollywood writers strike, the studios went on the offensive, publicly outlining for the first time a response to issues raised by picketing union members. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers released a statement refuting some financial claims made by the Writers Guild of America and claiming that it has made a very generous offer. The alliance says the package includes the largest first-year pay increase in 25 years. And it says writers' demands for minimum staffing levels and...