| Date |
Release |
Topic |
Area |
Local |
| 10/27/08 |
AFTRA Urges FCC to Hold Public Hearings on Changes to Wireless Technology |
Legislative |
National |
|
| 10/5/08 |
AFTRA National Board of Directors Approves Conditions that would Permit Joint Bargaining with SAG on Commercials Contracts |
National Board |
National |
|
| 10/2/08 |
AFTRA, SAG, and AEA Announce the I AM PWD Campaign |
EEO |
National |
|
| 9/17/08 |
AFTRA and SAG Support ACTRA |
Solidarity |
National |
|
| 9/11/08 |
AFTRA Members Applaud Senate Judiciary Committee Passage of IP Enforcement Bill |
Legislative |
National |
|
| 8/27/08 |
Performers’ Unions and Advertising Industry Agree to Extend Commercials Contracts for Six Months, through March 31, 2009 |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 8/7/08 |
AFTRA Members Applaud Gov. Paterson for Signing the ‘Broadcast Employees Freedom to Work’ Act |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 7/8/08 |
AFTRA Members Ratify Primetime Television Contract |
Negotiations |
National |
|
| 6/19/08 |
Metro-Shadow Employees Vote For a Voice at Work With AFTRA |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 6/18/08 |
AFTRA Primetime Television Contract Draws Support from AFL-CIO, DGA, IATSE, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa |
Primetime TV |
National |
|
| 4/30/08 |
AFTRA Members Ratify Network Television Code |
Network Code |
National |
|
| 4/30/08 |
AFTRA and Non-Broadcast Producers Extend Contract |
Negotiations |
National |
|
| 4/24/08 |
Committee Appointed and Timeline Set to Explore Affected Member Voting Request |
Voting |
National |
|
| 4/2/08 |
AFTRA Sets April 28 to Start Primetime TV Talks |
Negotiations |
National |
|
| 3/30/08 |
AFTRA Suspends Joint Bargaining with SAG to Negotiate Primetime TV Contract on its Own |
National Board |
National |
|
| 3/19/08 |
AFTRA Ratifies Agreement with ABC, CBS on Network News Contract |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 3/9/08 |
Tentative Agreement Reached on Network TV Code |
Negotiations |
National |
|
| 2/7/08 |
AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement with Record Labels on Sound Recordings Contract |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 2/3/08 |
AFTRA Achieves Two Milestones at National Board Meeting: Receives Direct Charter From AFL-CIO and Affirms Joint Bargaining with SAG is Over |
National Board |
National |
|
| 1/28/08 |
AFTRA Honors Trio of Talented TV Greats Sam Donaldson, Susan Lucci, and Maureen McGovern with 2008 AFTRA Media and Entertainment Excellence Awards |
AMEES |
National |
|
| 1/17/08 |
AFTRA President Roberta Reardon Comments on DGA Agreement |
DGA |
National |
|
| 1/15/08 |
Statement Issued by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) Regarding the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards by The Recording Academy |
GRAMMY Awards |
National |
|
| 1/15/08 |
AFTRA to Honor Talented TV Greats Sam Donaldson, Susan Lucci, and Maureen McGovern with 2008 AFTRA Media and Entertainment Excellence Awards |
AMEE Awards |
National |
|
| 1/13/08 |
AFTRA Prepares to Push Forward to Win Contracts for All Performers |
Negotiations |
National |
|
| 1/11/08 |
AFTRA Postpones Start of Network Code Negotiations |
Negotiations |
National |
|
| 12/18/07 |
AFTRA Supports Bipartisan ‘Performance Rights Act’ |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 12/18/07 |
Information Unions Slam Newspaper-Broadcast Ownership Rule |
Media Consolidation |
National |
|
| 12/11/07 |
AFTRA, CWA Urge Full Review of Proposed Revisions to Newspaper-Broadcast Ownership Rule |
Media Consolidation |
National |
|
| 12/3/07 |
International News Safety Institute Comes to U.S. as Program of the AFTRA Foundation |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 11/19/07 |
AFTRA LA Offers Solidarity with Striking Writers |
Solidarity |
Local |
Los Angeles |
| 11/13/07 |
AFTRA Supports Members Headlining Senate Hearing on Public Performance Right for Radio |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 10/31/07 |
Bob Edwards Urges ‘Public Interest, not Corporate Profitability’ as FCC Considers Media Ownership Rules |
Media Consolidation |
National |
|
| 10/25/07 |
AFTRA Members Call for Congress to Slow FCC Rewrite of Media Ownership Rules |
Media Consolidation |
National |
|
| 10/25/07 |
AFTRA and IATSE Conclude First Meeting of Joint Strategic Alliance Committee |
Strategic Alliances |
National |
|
| 10/22/07 |
Termination by SAG of Joint Bargaining Prompts AFTRA to Call for Guild to Rescind ‘Material Breach’ of Contract |
National Board |
National |
|
| 10/9/07 |
248 Performers Sign ‘Open Statement of Unity’ to be Published in Trade Publications |
Entertainment |
National |
|
| 9/25/07 |
Joan Halpern Weise Promoted to AFTRA Assistant National Executive Director |
Staff |
National |
|
| 9/7/07 |
AFTRA Members Begin to Develop Proposals for TV Network Code Negotiations |
TV Negotiations |
National |
|
| 8/24/07 |
AFTRA Investigates Abuse of Children on Reality Show |
Child Performers |
Local |
Los Angeles |
| 8/16/07 |
AFTRA Members Celebrate 70 Years of Moving Forward Together on August 16 |
AFTRA |
National |
|
| 8/7/07 |
AFTRA Broadcasters Support Public Performance Right for Recording Artists |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 7/25/07 |
AFTRA, IATSE Seek Closer Strategic Alliance |
Strategic Alliances |
National |
|
| 7/25/07 |
‘Good News’ from AFTRA Retirement Fund as Improvements to Pension Plan Announced |
AFTRA H&R; |
National |
|
| 7/22/07 |
Delegates to AFTRA National Convention Elect Actor Roberta Reardon National President and Support Direct AFL-CIO Affiliation |
Convention |
National |
|
| 7/20/07 |
‘Sesame Street,’ ‘American Idol,’ and ‘Passions’ among Productions Receiving American Scene Award® Honors at AFTRA Convention |
American Scene Awards/EEO |
National |
|
| 7/19/07 |
AFTRA Board Selects Los Angeles Actor Matt Kimbrough as Trustee for AFTRA Health and Retirement Funds |
National Board |
National |
|
| 7/13/07 |
AFTRA-Backed Bill Barring 'Noncompete' Provisions for Broadcasters Signed by Connecticut Governor |
Broadcast |
Local |
Boston |
| 6/27/07 |
'Oprah & Friends' and AFTRA Enter into New Contract |
Entertainment |
Local |
Chicago |
| 6/19/07 |
AFTRA, DGA, SAG, WGAE, and WGAW Unite in Support of Employee Free Choice Act, Urge Senate to Pass Labor Reform Legislation |
Legislative/Public Policy |
National |
|
| 6/15/07 |
AFTRA Supports Fair Compensation for Recording Artists |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 5/31/07 |
Performers' Unions and Advertising Industry Select Booz Allen Hamilton to Conduct Study on Commercials Compensation Models |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 5/30/07 |
AFTRA New York Members Elect Local Officers and Local and National Board Members |
Leadership |
Local |
New York |
| 5/22/07 |
AFTRA Recording Artists Endorse Offer to Extend Subsidized Performance Rates for Small Webcasters |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 5/22/07 |
Ron Morgan Reelected AFTRA LA President |
Leadership |
Local |
Los Angeles |
| 5/17/07 |
AFTRA Helps Build New Advocacy Group to Strengthen Copyright System |
Copyright |
National |
|
| 5/10/07 |
'KOMO 3' Get Hearing before Labor Board through Quick Action by AFTRA |
Broadcast |
Local |
Seattle |
| 5/8/07 |
AFTRA Responds to Violence against Media Workers at May Day Event |
Broadcast |
Local |
Los Angeles |
| 4/30/07 |
AFTRA National Board Extends Network Television Code to January 31 |
National Board |
National |
|
| 4/28/07 |
Roberta Reardon Selected to Lead AFTRA as National President |
Leadership |
National |
|
| 4/16/07 |
AFTRA Names New Media Work Group to Ensure Union Standards for Jobs in New Media Platforms |
New Media |
National |
|
| 4/16/07 |
AFTRA Applauds Decision Upholding Royalty Rates for Recording Artists |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 4/9/07 |
Celebrity Panelists Kick Off New York Meeting of AFTRA National LGBT and Allies Committee |
EEO/Diversity |
National |
|
| 4/5/07 |
AFTRA LA Announces Candidates for 2007 Elections |
Elections |
Local |
Los Angeles |
| 3/23/07 |
Voiceover Celebrity and AFTRA Member Don LaFontaine to Appear at VOICE 2007 Convention in Las Vegas |
Voiceover |
National |
|
| 3/20/07 |
AFTRA Members Move Forward with First Meeting of National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allies Committee |
EEO/Diversity |
National |
|
| 3/9/07 |
AFTRA and Retirement Living Agree to Contract that Covers All Professional Performers on the New Cable Network |
Basic Cable |
National |
|
| 3/6/07 |
Payola Consent Decree Will Be A Victory for AFTRA Members |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 2/26/07 |
AFTRA Signs on for Voice 2007 |
Voiceovers |
National |
|
| 2/6/07 |
John Connolly Will Step Down as AFTRA National President to Direct Actors’ Equity |
Leadership |
National |
|
| 1/1/07 |
AFTRA National Director Ray Bradford to Preside over LA County Media Image Coalition |
EEO/Diversity |
National |
|
| 1/4/07 |
New Year Brings New First Contract for AFTRA Members at Top-Rated Chicago Radio Stations |
Broadcast |
Local |
|
| 12/11/06 |
Nashville Singer-Songwriters Detail Harm from Media Consolidation |
Media Consolidation/FCC |
National |
|
| 12/1/06 |
AFTRA Joins Writers, Filmmakers, Performers, and Free Speech Groups in Urging Federal Court to Reject FCC Censorship |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 11/17/06 |
100th Anniversary of Birth of AFTRA Founder Celebrated in Podcast from AFTRA President |
AFTRA |
National |
|
| 11/15/06 |
Layoff of Three WNBC Reporters Condemned by AFTRA Members |
Broadcast |
Local |
New York |
| 11/03/06 |
Latin Grammy Awards Praised for Producing Television Program Under AFTRA Agreement |
Entertainment |
National |
|
| 11/1/06 |
AFTRA Roster of Key Senior Executives Now Complete with Appointment of News and Broadcast National Director |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 10/23/06 |
AFTRA Opposes Relaxation of Media Ownership Rules in Public Comments to the FCC |
Media Consolidation/FCC |
National |
|
| 10/18/06 |
AFTRA Members to Speak Out at Oct. 19 FCC Media Ownership Town Hall Meeting |
Media Consolidation/FCC |
Local |
New York |
| 10/12/06 |
José Feliciano and Robert David Hall to Receive AFTRA Disability Awareness Awards |
EEO/Diversity |
National |
|
| 9/29/06 |
AFTRA National President John Connolly to Join Panel Discussion at FCC Hearing in Los Angeles |
Media Consolidation/FCC |
Local |
Los Angeles |
| 9/28/06 |
Media Ownership Hearing Sparks Mobilization of AFTRA Members |
Media Consolidation/FCC |
National |
|
| 9/26/06 |
AFTRA and SAG Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Two-Year Extension of Commercials Contract |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 9/12/06 |
AFTRA Unveils Online Service For Members To Post Talent Reels |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 9/7/06 |
AFTRA Joins Music Community Leaders at Policy Summit |
Sound Recordings |
National |
|
| 8/31/06 |
AFTRA President Speaks Out Against Consolidation of Media Ownwership |
Media Consolidation |
National |
|
| 8/7/06 |
Addition of Four New Executives Set to Expand AFTRA Services and Outreach |
Staff |
National |
|
| 8/4/06 |
Performers’ Unions and Advertising Industry Tentatively Agree on Two-Year Extension of Commercials Contracts. Joint Study to be Conducted Over Next Two Years. |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 7/29/06 |
Success and Progress for AFTRA Members Highlight Annual Board Plenary Meeting on July 28-29 in New York City |
National Board |
National |
|
| 7/21/06 |
AFTRA Members Support Freedom of Writers on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ to Form a Union |
Entertainment |
National |
|
| 6/27/06 |
AFTRA Members Show Videogame Talents at Hollywood and Games Summit |
Interactive Media |
National |
|
| 6/21/06 |
AFTRA Members Disappointed with FCC Decision on Media Ownership Rules |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 6/18/06 |
FCC Re-write of Media Ownership Rules Prompts Call by AFTRA Members for Public Scrutiny |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 6/15/06 |
North American Journalists and Media Workers Join Global Campaign to 'Stop the Killings of Journalists in Iraq.' |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 6/8/06 |
Attack on AFTRA Member Prompts Call to Police Chief for Safety of Los Angeles Newspeople |
Broadcast |
Local |
LA |
| 6/7/06 |
AFTRA Members Help Derail Bill to Impose Indecency Fines on Individual Americans |
Broadcast/ Entertainment |
National |
|
| 5/19/06 |
Voice of AFTRA Members Heard as Indecency Bill Passes Senate |
Broadcast/
Entertainment |
National |
|
| 5/17/06 |
Unions, Advertising Industry Jointly Issue RFP for Study Of Alternate Methods of Talent Compensation. Nine Consultants from Industry, Academia Invited to Respond. |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 5/1/06 |
Actions to Raise Standards Highlight AFTRA Board Meeting. One-Year Extension to AFTRA Sound Recordings Code Approved by Board. |
National Board |
National |
|
| 4/25/06 |
Sound Recording Artists Applaud Bi-Partisan Effort by Senators to Protect Rights |
Recording Artists |
National |
|
| 4/12/06 |
Unions, Advertising Industry Hold Productive Meeting |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 4/6/06 |
Unions, Advertising Industry to Meet on April 8. Parties Agree to Consider a Joint Study on Alternate Compensation Models for Commercials |
Commercials |
National |
|
| 2/22/06 |
AFTRA National Department of Equal Employment Opportunities Moves to Los Angeles |
EEO |
National |
|
| 1/24/06 |
AFTRA Announces New National Director of Communications |
Communications |
National |
|
| 1/23/06 |
AFTRA and TNG-CWA Issue Statement on IFJ Report and Urge International Government Action to Investigate Death Toll of Media Workers |
Broadcast |
National |
|
| 1/4/06 |
AFTRA Introduces National President's Message Podcast on Website |
Website |
National |
|
| 11/29/05 |
AFTRA Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee |
Broadcast/
Recording Artists |
National |
|
| 11/18/05 |
AFTRA Applauds Introduction of New Payola Bill |
Recording Artists |
National |
|
| 11/3/05 |
AFTRA National Board Affirms Commitment to Organizing the 21st Century |
National |
National |
|
| 10/12/05 |
AFTRA American Scene Awards® to Honor St. Louis Producers for Comittment to Diversity |
Diversity
|
National |
|
| 10/12/05 |
Joint Statement by AFTRA, DGA, SAG, WGAE, WGAw on the Announcement of the Apple Video iPod |
New Technology |
National |
|
| 10/10/05 |
Historic Latin GRAMMY Awards in Spanish Language to Premiere on Univision Under Industry-Standard Contract. Telemundo Remains Uncompromising |
Spanish Language |
National |
|
| 10/3/05 |
AFTRA's Statement on the Release from Prison of
New York Times Journalist Judith Miller |
Federal Shield Laws |
National |
|
| 9/30/05 |
AFTRA Warns Performers of Potential Membership Scam |
Scam Alert |
National |
|
| 9/7/05 |
AFTRA President Addresses Locked Out Workers at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
Labor Dispute |
National |
|
| 9/7/05 |
AFTRA Takes Key Role in First-Ever "Recording Artists Day" on Capitol Hill |
Recording Artists |
National |
|
| 8/22/05 |
AFTRA Enhances Website with "Members Only" Online Services |
Member Services |
National |
|
| 8/11/05 |
Spanish-Language Media Workers Seek Union Representation at Miami's America TeVe Channel 41 |
Spanish Language |
National |
|
| 8/11/05 |
Trabajadores de los Medios de Difusión en Español Buscan la Representación del Sindicato en el Canal 41 de Miami América TeVe |
Spanish Language |
Nacional |
|
| 7/17/05 |
John P. Connolly Re-elected by AFTRA Convention; Passes Two Resolutions in Support of Journalists' Rights |
|
National |
|
| 7/15/05 |
FCC Commissioner Michael J. Copps and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Address the AFTRA Convention in Los Angeles |
|
National |
|
| 7/13/05 |
AFTRA Prepares for 60th National Convention in Los Angeles |
|
National |
|
| 7/13/05 |
AFTRA and TNG-CWA Renew Call for Federal Investigation into Journalists’ Deaths in Iraq |
|
National |
|
| 7/12/05 |
Telemundo Refuses to Negotiate with AFTRA and Launches Anti-Union Campaign |
Spanish Language |
National |
|
| 7/12/05 |
Telemundo Repudia la Promesa de Negociar con AFTRA un Contrato para los Artistas que Trabajan en Español |
Spanish Language |
Nacional |
|
| 7/12/05 |
AFTRA’s American Scene Awards Honor Legendary Bill Bell, Sr. |
|
National |
|
| 7/11/05 |
Urgent Petition for Working Journalists |
Broadcast/News Gathering |
National |
|
| 6/27/05 |
AFTRA Renews Call for Passage of "Free Flow of Information Act" |
Broadcast/News Gathering |
National |
|
| 6/27/05 |
Creative Community Praises Supreme Court Decision in Grokster Case |
Internet Piracy |
National |
|
| 6/21/05 |
AFTRA Ratifies New Contract with Video Game Producers |
Interactive Media Negotiations |
National |
|
| 6/8/05 |
Unions and Video Game Companies Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contracts |
Interactive Media Negotiations |
National |
|
| 5/16/05 |
AEA, AFTRA and SAG Announce Unprecedented Health Care Survey for Members Nationwide |
Health Care |
National |
|
| 5/13/05 |
Talks on Interactive Agreements Break Off. Video Game Producers Fail to Address SAG, AFTRA Demands for Profit-Sharing, Rejecting Even Modest Union Proposals |
Interactive Media Negotiations |
National |
|
| 5/1/05 |
AFTRA National Board of Directors Meets in Videoconference Plenary |
National Board |
National |
|
| 4/30/05 |
AFTRA Names Kim Roberts Hedgpeth National Executive Director |
Union Leadership |
National |
|
| 4/28/05 |
AFTRA and TNG-CWA Speak Out Against Government-Sponsored "Video News Releases" Presented as Independent News; Full Disclosure and Senate Hearings Encouraged |
Video News Releases |
National |
|
| 4/27/05 |
AFTRA Speaks Out at GE Shareholders' Meeting; Demand Industry Standard Contract for Spanish-Language Performers and Broadcasters at NBC's Telemundo |
Spanish-Language |
National |
|
| 4/22/05 |
AFTRA, SAG and Non-Broadcast Producers Reach Tentative Agreement on Successor Pacts; Deal Provides for Staggered Rate and Benefit Increases |
Non-Broadcast Negotiations |
National |
|
| 4/15/04 |
AFTRA Celebrates the "American Scene"; Call for Entries for Productions that Depict True Diversity |
EEO |
National |
|
| 4/15/05 |
Interactive Media Agreements Extended to May 13 |
Interactive Negotiations |
National |
|
| 4/8/05 |
Media Unions Join Worldwide Call of Journalists for Investigation into Media Staff Deaths in Iraq |
Broadcast Safety |
Int'l |
|
| 3/7/05 |
AFTRA Supports Mexican Performers in their Struggle over "Los Simpsons" |
Spanish Language |
Int'l |
|
| 3/6/05 |
National Executive Director Greg Hessinger Departs AFTRA |
|
National |
|
| 2/28/05 |
SAG and AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New TV/Film Agreement |
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
| 1/29/05 |
SAG, AFTRA Joint Board Recommends TV/Theatrical Deal; Membership Referendum Process to Begin on February 7 |
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
| 1/27/05 |
SAG, AFTRA Presidents Endorse Inclusion of Opposition Views in Referendum Materials on TV/Theatrical Deal |
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
| 1/26/05 |
Internet Piracy Hurts Individual Creators, Not Just "Industries," say the Entertainment Unions |
Internet Piracy |
National |
|
| 1/20/05 |
Actors Secure $200 Million TV/Theatrical Contract
|
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
| 1/9/05 |
Negotiations Recess on New TV/Theatrical Contract |
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
| Jan 05 |
AFTRA Supports Tsunami Relief Efforts |
|
Int'l |
|
12/28/04
|
AFTRA Members Overwhelmingly Ratify Network Code with a 96% "YES" Vote |
Net Code Negotiations |
National
|
|
| 12/16/04 |
SAG, AFTRA, AMPTP to Reconvene in Early January |
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
11/30/04
|
AFTRA and SAG to Commence Negotiations with AMPTP on December 6 for a New Three-Year TV/Theatrical Contract |
TV/Theatrical Negotiations |
National |
|
11/21/04
|
AFTRA National Board Supports the Rights of Journalists in News Gathering |
Broadcast/News Gathering |
National
|
|
11/21/04
|
AFTRA National Board Meets in Plenary; Ratifies Net Code Agreement that Includes Significant Gains in Health & Retirement Contributions |
Net Code Negotiations; Board Resolutions |
National |
|
10/30/04
|
AFTRA and Television Networks and Producers Reach Tentative Agreement |
Net Code Negotiations |
National
|
|
10/28/04
|
Statement on Los Angeles City Council Committee Business Tax Vote |
Tax Reform
|
Local
|
LA
|
9/8/04
|
AFTRA National Executive Director Greg Hessinger Testifies Before Congressional Hispanic Caucus. AFTRA Urges Industry to Apply Industry Standards to Spanish Lanugage Actors and Broadcast Journalists, and Requests Renewed Commitment to FCC Diversity Rules |
Spanish Language/FCC
|
National |
|
8/5/04
|
Frank Maxwell, Veteran Film, TV and Broadway Actor, Longtime Leader of AFTRA, Dead at Age 87 |
|
National |
|
7/21/04
|
AFTRA National President John Connolly Testifies Before FCC Localism Task Force Citing Localism, Competition and Diversity as Essential Policy Goals and Demands FCC Gather Further Public Input on Media Consolidation
|
FCC/Media Ownership
|
National |
|
| 7/20/04 |
Media Unions, Members of Congress, Call on FCC Chairman Powell to Hold Full Public Hearings on Media Ownership; Poll of Media Professionals Cites Declining Quality of News Coverage, Less Diversity of Opinion as a Result of Industry Consolidation |
FCC/Media Ownership |
National |
|
7/20/04
|
Nation's Largest Health Coalition Calls for Sweeping Changes in Health Care System |
Health Care
|
National
|
|
| 7/20/04 |
AFTRA Statement of Support for the NCHC Specifications for Health Care Reform |
Health Care |
National |
|
7/19/04
|
Governor Signs California Bill Setting Out Recording Artists' Right to Audit Record Labels |
Legislative/
Recording Artists |
Calif
|
|
| 7/10/04 |
AFTRA Board Takes Action on Nielsen Ratings Controversy - Joins National Don't Count Us Out Coalition |
Public Policy |
National |
|
7/10/04
|
AFTRA Board Takes Action on First Amendment Rights - the Freedom to Report |
Public Policy
|
National
|
|
7/10/04
|
AFTRA Board Approves Sweeping Overhaul of Union's Structure |
AFTRA
|
National
|
|
7/10/04
|
AFTRA Honors Legendary Broadcasters Bob Edwards, Willard Scott with Second Annual "AMEE" Awards |
AMEE Awards
|
National
|
|
7/8/04
|
Meredith's WFSB-TV Channel 3 Charged with Unlawful Interference, Discrimination and Refusal to Bargain |
Broadcast
|
Local
|
Boston
|
| 7/2/04 |
NLRB Rules Professional Broadcasters at WGCI-FM and WGRB-AM Chicago Must be Included in One Bargaining Unit |
Broadcast |
Local |
Chicago |
6/24/04
|
Unions Applaud Appeals Court Decision Protecting Media Democracy, Diversity |
Legislative/Public Policy |
National
|
|
6/22/04
|
No Fines On Individual Performers Contained in Broadcast Indecency Legislation Passed by the Senate; Media Consolidation Amendment Survives |
Legislative/Public Policy |
National
|
|
6/21/04
|
Seattle Statement on Radio Spells Out Public-Interest Vision for Reform |
Legislative/Public Policy |
National
|
|
| 6/11/04 |
Agreement is Reached in California on Historic Bill [SB 1034] Setting Out Recording Artists' Right to Audit Record Labels |
Legislative/Public
Policy
|
Calif |
|
6/9/04
|
AFTRA Pushes for Groundbreaking Bill [SB 1034] in California as First Step in Addressing Widespread Problems with Recording Industry Accounting Practices |
Legislative/Public Policy |
Calif
|
|
5/11/04
|
AFTRA Awards Media Literacy Grant to Girls Inc. |
|
National
|
|
| 5/5/04 |
AFTRA Releases Statement Re: WGA Talks |
Unions |
National |
|
| 5/4/04 |
AFTRA Applauds New York State Attorney General in Achieving Settlement that Returns Millions in Unpaid Royalties |
Legislative/Public Policy |
National |
|
4/27/04
|
AEA, AFTRA and SAG present A Celebration of Diversity in Los Angeles on May 10 |
|
|
|
|
3/16/04
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AFTRA asks Senate to Reject Provisions of Senate bill (SB 2056) that would Fine Individual Performers and Announcers for Violations of Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act |
Legislative/Public Policy
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National
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3/18/04 |
AFTRA and SAG Members Overwhelmingly Ratify One-Year Extension
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National
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3/4/04
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AFTRA Speaks for Its Members on Indecency Issue |
Legislative/Public Policy |
National |
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2/20/04
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Joint SAG-AFTRA National Board Endorses One-Year Extension Agreement |
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National
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1/28/04
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AFL-CIO Releases Cornell Study Focusing on Clear Channel - Downside Impact of Media Concentration |
FCC/Media Ownership |
National
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1/08/04
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SAG and AFTRA Joint Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Proposals for Theatrical/Television/Exhibit A Contract Negotiations |
Television
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National
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