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Broadcast News 24 SAG-AFTRA | Fall 2014 | SAGAFTRA.org Asian American Journalists Association • Aug. 13-16 • Washington, D.C. S AG-AFTRA's presence at AAJA included a booth at the expo as well as a plenary session, South Asian Women on Entertainment and News, featuring several prominent union members, including Sakina Jaffrey (House of Cards) and Lakshmi Singh (National Public Radio), and was moderated by Niala Boodhoo (WBEZ, Chicago Public Media). National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association • Aug. 21-24 • Chicago A long with the broadcast materials at the booth, the union also provided printed copies to attendees of its study Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Diversity in Entertainment: Experiences & Perspectives of SAG-AFTRA Members. National Association of Black Journalists • July 30-Aug. 3 • Boston A t NABJ, SAG-AFTRA presented a panel discussion, Terms, Conditions, Career Strategy and Planning: Salary Negotiation for Dummies, featuring leading industry professionals sharing best practices on how to proactively plan a career, negotiate the best pay and make informed decisions. The panel included Byron Barnett, WHDH-TV (Boston); Pam Cross, WCVB-TV (Boston); Todd Kazakiewich, WCVB-TV (Boston); agent Rob Jordan of Ken Lindner & Associates (Los Angeles); Vickie Thomas, WWJ-AM (Detroit); Rhondella Richardson, WCVB- TV (Boston); Beverly White, KNBC-TV (Los Angeles) and Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro. A SAG-AFTRA team of members and staff, including National Vice President, Broadcasters Catherine Brown, also attended the President's Reception hosted by NABJ President Bob Butler, who is also a SAG-AFTRA National Board and Broadcast Steering Committee member. National Association of Hispanic Journalists • Aug. 7-9 • San Antonio, Texas S AG-AFTRA staffers Peter Fuster (News & Broadcast) and Lauren Perez- Rangel (Organizing) represented the union at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference, held Aug. 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas. The two met many SAG-AFTRA members — and future members — as well as Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro. SAG-AFTRA broadcaster and National Association of Black Journalists President Bob Butler throws out the first pitch of a Boston Red Sox game during the NABJ's national convention in July/August. From left, SAG-AFTRA members Sakina Jaffrey, Lakshmi Singh and Niala Boodhoo at the Asian American Journalists Association Convention. From left, New England Local Executive Director Susan Gorvine-Nelson, EEO & Diversity's Becky Curran, SAG-AFTRA Vice-President, Broadcasters Catherine Brown and Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro at the SAG-AFTRA booth for the National Association of Black Journalists convention. S AG-AFTRA's News & Broadcast and EEO & Diversity departments hit the road this summer for annual journalism conferences. From Boston to Chicago, D.C. to Nashville, SAG-AFTRA had a presence at each of the conferences. Attending these events is a huge part of the union's outreach to its broadcast members, as SAG-AFTRA PROVIDES INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AT JOURNALISM CONFERENCES well as future members, and highlights how dedicated SAG-AFTRA is to diversity in the workplace. Most conferences have a large contingency of students, who are very interested in learning about the union and its work in negotiating fair contracts for broadcasters. The conferences are also a time to meet with members, as well as employers and educators, and provide information on the union to conference attendees on many issues. It's a great way to heighten SAG-AFTRA's profile as the union for news media professionals. Thanks to all the members and staff who participated in the planning and staffing at these events, and to Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro and National Director, EEO & Diversity Adam Moore for attending the conferences. BOSTON RED SOX