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SAGAFTRA.org | Spring 2014 | SAG-AFTRA 15 BROADCASTERS GET VISIT FROM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THERE MONEY WAITING FOR YOU? N early 2,000 members of SAG-AFTRA were identified as potentially having royalties owed to them through SoundExchange, for work streamed on digital radio. SAG-AFTRA and SoundExchange — the independent nonprofit performance rights organization that collects and distributes royalties for streaming of sound recordings on digital platforms such as Pandora, SiriusXM and iHeartRadio — conducted an extensive crosscheck between their two databases to identify the potential pool of members who may have royalties. All members identified received notification via U.S. mail and email alerting them and directing them to SoundExchange for simple (and free) online registration. Members identified include actor/performers, comedians and recording artists. To register with SoundExchange, go to soundexchange.com. T he Screen Actors Guild Foundation has launched a two-year capital campaign to raise $1.3 million for the John L. Dales Scholarship Fund in order to create the Dales Forever Fund — a self-sustaining fund that will allow the SAG Foundation to award $400,000 in scholarships every year to eligible SAG-AFTRA members and their dependents in perpetuity. On Feb. 16, the SAG Foundation hosted a party at Rockwell Table and Stage in Los Angeles, with more than 150 Dales scholarship recipients and supporters in attendance to kick off the fundraising effort. SAG Foundation President JoBeth Williams announced a grant of $300,000 from the Entertainment Industry Foundation and People magazine to seed the Dales Forever Fund. e John L. Dales Scholarship Fund was created to honor John L. Dales, who served Screen Actors Guild as its executive secretary from 1943-1973. Since 1973, the Fund has awarded more than $6 million in scholarships to more than 1,600 eligible SAG-AFTRA members and their dependents for study at institutions of higher learning. Help the SAG Foundation make the Dales Scholarship Fund a permanent pillar of excellence in education for the performance community — forever. Donate at sagfoundation.org. SAG FOUNDATION KICKS OFF THE DALES FOREVER FUND SAG Foundation President JoBeth Williams S AG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White attended a ceremony Jan. 16 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., to honor Maureen Bunyan, one of eight people inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. Bunyan is a 44-year veteran of television news and a trailblazer for women, African- Americans and journalists in Washington, D.C., and across the country. Bunyan has reported from around the world, meeting and interviewing historical figures like first ladies Barbara Bush and Rosalynn Carter, civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks and many others. Earlier that day, NPR network newscasters and local board members Jamie McIntyre and Jack Speer gave White a tour of NPR's new facilities on Capitol Street. White also got the opportunity to meet broadcaster members and observe a newscast. SAG-AFTRA's contract with NPR covers more than 400 members. From left, Washington-Mid Atlantic Local Executive Director Pat O'Donnell, National Executive Director David White and NABJ Hall of Fame honoree Maureen Bunyan Jan. 16 in Washington, D.C. ANGELA WEISS/SAG FOUNDATION 11-19_For Members_F1.indd 15 4/24/14 5:52 PM