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Boston University graduates heckled Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav<\/a> on the ongoing writers\u2019 strike during his commencement speech on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The former Discovery head spoke to the graduating class of 2023 ahead of receiving an honorary degree at the university. Several students, however, took issue with his appearance in the midst of a massive Hollywood writers\u2019 strike and continued to boo him throughout the speech.<\/p>\n

“You wanna be successful, you\u2019re gonna have to figure out how to get along with everyone, and that includes difficult people. Some people\u2014” Zaslav paused as chants interrupted him. “Some people will be looking for a fight, but don\u2019t be the one they fight it with. Focus on good people\u2019s qualities.”<\/p>\n

He continued, “In my career, I\u2019ve seen so many talented people lose opportunities or jobs because they couldn\u2019t get along with others. You can\u2019t choose the people you work with. Figure out what you like about a person \u2014 there\u2019s always something \u2014 and do whatever it takes to navigate their challenges. We all have them.”<\/p>\n

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Throughout the speech, students could be heard chanting “pay your writers!” and “shut up, Zaslav!”<\/p>\n

The Writers’ Guild of America (WGA) strike officially began on May 2, halting several TV and film productions with no clear end in sight. Zaslav was invited to speak at the Boston University nine days later on May 11 to the dismay of the WGA.<\/p>\n

“Boston University should not give voice to someone who wants to destroy their students\u2019 ability to build a career in the film and television industry,” the WGA said in a statement.<\/p>\n

A picket was also formed outside the building, offering signs and slogans for students to verbally or silently protest Zaslav during his speech.<\/p>\n

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Despite the animosity from the students, Zaslav expressed gratitude for the experience and voiced support for Hollywood writers.<\/p>\n

“I am grateful to my alma mater, Boston University, for inviting me to be part of today\u2019s commencement and for giving me an honorary degree. As I have often said, I am immensely supportive of writers and hope the strike is resolved soon and in a way that they feel recognizes their value,” Zaslav told the Hollywood Reporter in a statement.<\/p>\n

Zaslav was previously blasted for some of his decisions made as CEO such as massive cost-saving cuts<\/a> in film and television production that shelved or canceled several projects.<\/p>\n

More notably, Zaslav was the CEO who hired Chris Licht to replace Jeff Zucker as the head of CNN after the latter\u2019s surprising termination by the company. Since then, the network has suffered from several layoffs, dismissals and losses in viewership as CNN continues to search for a new identity.<\/p>\n

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Calls for Licht\u2019s removal<\/a> also increased after the network hosted a townhall with former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/warner-bros-discovery-ceo-booed-during-commencement-speech-pay-writers <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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