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40 SAG-AFTRA | Fall 2018 | sagaftra.org Broadcast News S tudents, 16 regional SAG-AFTRA mentors and two leaders from the Los Angeles chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists came together on Sept. 15 for a daylong broadcast workshop at SAG-AFTRA Plaza in Los Angeles. The event welcomed graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Southern California, University of La Verne, UCLA and California State Universities in Dominguez Hills, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Fullerton, Pomona and Northridge, as well as many local community colleges. "I appreciate SAG-AFTRA doing events such as this because they get students to start thinking about the business side of the industry, which is something many students and beginning broadcasters have not yet considered. The more interaction students have with professionals, the more competent and successful they will be in all areas of their career," said Tammy Trujillo, KPCC host and professor of broadcasting at Mt. San Antonio College. After morning panels about careers in television and radio, 15 students presented audio and visual reels for critique and learned how to improve their reels before presenting them to future employers. "After seeing several demos, I was astounded by the caliber of talent in the room. These students are motivated. They have their eyes on the prize," said Mike Sakellarides, KTWV-FM weekend host and SAG-AFTRA mentor. This is part of SAG-AFTRA's ongoing initiative to reach out to broadcast students. MEMBERS MENTOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STUDENTS Oswaldo Borraez from Univision and Rita Garcia from Fox participate on the television panel during the Sept. 15 mentoring event. BSC MEETS IN NYC S AG-AFTRA's National Broadcast Steering Committee assembled in the union's offices in New York on Oct. 6. The committee examines issues of relevance to broadcasters and explores ways for the union to address them. At the October meeting, members heard updates on contracts and discussed safety, challenges for multimedia journalists and the union's digital strategy. O n its 30th anniversary, The National Radio Hall of Fame inducted Jim Kerr, longtime morning WAXQ New York (Q104.3) radio host and SAG-AFTRA New York Local Third Vice President, into its 2018 class on Nov. 15. Kerr, who has been waking up the Big Apple radio market for over 40 years, began his career at the tender age of 19, when he took over the morning show at Chicago's WDAI. Two years later, he moved to New York to work the morning show at WPLJ. He has remained a local fixture since then, working at various stations throughout radio's largest market before landing at classic rock Q104.3 where he hosts The Jim Kerr Rock & Roll Morning Show. Also inducted were SAG-AFTRA members Jonathon Brandmeier, Mike Francesa, Joan Hamburg and Mark Levin. Previous National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Dan Ingram was inducted posthumously into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame on Oct. 18. The Top-40 legend and dedicated unionist was celebrated for his storied career that spanned over five decades. Known affectionately as "Big Dan" in the broadcast community, Ingram influenced a generation of radio personalities. Not only was he a trailblazing DJ, but he was also an active union member from the 1980s through the 2000s who served on numerous committees and on the national and local boards of both Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. His wife, National Board member and New York Local Second Vice President Maureen Donnelly, accepted the award. RADIO PERSONALITIES JIM KERR AND DAN INGRAM INDUCTED INTO HALLS OF FAME Dan Ingram Jim Kerr