Writer Nell Scovell tells about her experiences working for David Letterman and about the sexual politics involved. This is a long, complicated problem and one that goes deeper than just the male/female divide. (There are introverted male writers, for instance, who feel disadvantaged in a workplace where writers are expected to "perform" their material in meetings.) Frankly, since good writing is so vital to any show, it's just plain lunkheaded to not be open to getting it from anyone of any age or gender.