Mediagazer: Group Nine's NowThis says it has unionized with the Writers Guild of America East for its 90-person editorial staff (Keith J. Kelly/New York Post)

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Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:

Group Nine's NowThis says it has unionized with the Writers Guild of America East for its 90-person editorial staff — NowThis, a leading producer of video news for mobile use, said Tuesday it has unionized with the Writers Guild of America East. — The parent company, Ben Lerer's Group Nine …

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