EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Today we discuss politics and TV with renowned writers Michael Saltzman and Michael Reisz. Having been involved in the landmark series "Murphy Brown," as well as currently writing for "Mad Men," Saltzman is ever-engaging in his perspective. Weisz also brings a keen eye to the table, having worked in front of the camera, as well as writing and producing. We talk about the "liberal agenda" of Hollywood writers, the political climate on television, the impact of female leads, and thoughts on current shows. GUEST BIO: Michael Saltzman is a graduate of Chadwick School, Yale University, and Columbia University's Graduate School Of Journalism. He first worked at CBS News' "48 Hours" as a production assistant and free-lanced for "Premiere" magazine. He returned to Los Angeles to write for television. He began his TV writing career as Story Editor on ABC's "Anything But Love." He moved to NBC's "Wings" for two years, working under the multi-Emmy winning team of David Lee, Peter Casey, and David Angell. His next position was on CBS' "Murphy Brown," where he received an Emmy nomination as Producer and, over the course of his 4 years on the show, worked his way to Executive Producer. Saltzman then worked at NBC Studios under an overall deal, during which time he took over as Executive Producer on NBC's "The Naked Truth." Saltzman currently serves as a writer and Consulting Producer on the multi-Emmy-winning AMC drama, "Mad Men." He is an Adjunct Professor at the USC ...

• published: 26 Apr 2012
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