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On Location WHAT'S YOUR PLACE IN THE NEW 24/7 NEWSROOM? I Philadelphia From left, Cherri Gregg of KYW News Radio; SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Broadcasters and SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Co-President Catherine Brown; Assistant National Executive Director, News & Broadcast Mary Cavallaro; member Larry Kane; and former news director Chris Blackman. n television stations and cable outlets across America, multimedia multitasking is the new normal. he challenges for news employees are almost like a real-life reality show: How many functions can you perform and how well can you do them? Add to that the dynamic of interactive local news coverage and new media, and it's a whole new ballgame out there — or is it? Examining these new challenges, he SAG-AFTRA Philadelphia Conservatory, Temple University Television and he Kal & Lucille Rudman Media Production Center presented Finding Your Place in the New 24/7 Newsroom. he revolution is being televised, posted online and tweeted on your smartphone. A panel of news professionals offered insights that members and students could use to change their career compass. Colorado T he SAG-AFTRA Colorado Local launched its first Conservatory Workshop since merger, Shoot, Post & Upload. he room was packed with professional actors who came to learn how to film, edit, compress and upload a professional- quality audition from their home using commonly owned equipment and soſtware for both PC and Mac, as well as the key requirements for delivering a winning audition. hese skills are a must in today's industry, where actors are oſten being cast via their digital submissions for work in and outside of the markets where they live. he workshop was conceived and presented by Colorado Local Conservatory Chair Sheila Ivy Traister, who is also an international acting coach, and veteran New Mexico casting associate Aaron Giombolini, who helps cast television series and major studio and indie films. With a combined total of 35 years between them in the industry, Giombolini's technical expertise and years in the casting room coupled with Traister's years as an actor and acting coach, proved invaluable for the attendees. 66 SAG-AFTRA | Winter 2013 | SAGAFTRA.org SHOOT, POST & UPLOAD AT THE SAG-AFTRA COLORADO LOCAL CONSERVATORY POST-MERGER MINGLE picnic on Aug. 15. he event took place on a sandy beach with water activities, games, good food and, most importantly, a chance to meet and mingle with fellow members who now all belong to the same union. Whether members were gathered around the food truck or boating on the lake, a wonderful time was had by all. A s a gesture of solidarity and unity, Michigan members celebrated their "togetherness" at a Michigan From left, members John Dickerson, Ele Bardha, Nicole Hakim Yohn and Eric Wydra at the Michigan Merger Mingle.