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SAG-AFTRA Mourns the Loss of Dick Clark
SAG-AFTRA mourns the passing of Dick Clark, a true maverick of television entertainment. We send our condolences to his family and the staff of dick clark productions.
SAG-AFTRA Congratulates IATSE on Reaching a Tentative Agreement on a New Master Contract
SAG-AFTRA Co-Presidents Ken Howard and Roberta Reardon today released the following statement:
"On behalf of SAG-AFTRA members, we congratulate the negotiations committee, President Matt Loeb and all IATSE members on the successful conclusion of their negotiations and on the achievement of a tentative new master agreement with the industry. We look forward to reviewing the details of the proposed deal."
Kim Roberts Hedgpeth Steps Down as Co-National Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA
After 31 Years of Service, Kim Roberts Hedgpeth Steps Down as Co-National Executive Director of SAG-AFTRA
LOS ANGELES, CA (April 16, 2012) --- SAG-AFTRA today announced that Kim Roberts Hedgpeth has decided to step down as SAG-AFTRA Co-National Executive Director on April 30, after 31 years of service to union performers, recording artists and broadcast professionals working in the entertainment and news media industries.
SAG-AFTRA Mourns the Passing of Mike Wallace
SAG-AFTRA mourns the loss of broadcaster Mike Wallace, who died Saturday at the age of 93. Best known for his work on 60 Minutes, Wallace had already been in broadcasting for decades when the show debuted in 1968. He developed his distinctive interview style on a popular New York television show called Night Beat, and went on to head The Mike Wallace Interview.
SAG Foundation Statement on the SAG-AFTRA Merger
"The Foundation is, has always been, and will always be supportive of professional actors. We are proud to be aligned with the new SAG-AFTRA union."
Congratulations to NLGJA Hall of Famer Hank Plante for receiving 2012 Stan Chambers Award for Extraordinary Achievement
Associated Press to Honor Out Gay Reporter Hank Plante
by Danny Heffernan, GLAAD's Advertising & Campaigns Fellow
On June 2nd, retired political reporter Hank Plante will accept the 2012 Stan Chambers Award for Extraordinary Achievement from the Associated Press Television and Radio Association.
IATSE President Loeb Lauds SAG-AFTRA Merger
International President Matthew D. Loeb has sent congratulatory messages to SAG President Ken Howard and AFTRA President Roberta Reardon, on the completed merger of the two guilds.
ACTRA Toronto Congratulates SAG-AFTRA on Successful Merger
ACTRA Toronto congratulates SAG and AFTRA on the successful vote to merge their two unions.
