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SUMMER/FALL 2017
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VOLUME 6
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NUMBER 2
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Features
Departments
3 President's Letter
5 Executive VP's Letter
7 Secretary-Treasurer's
Letter
8 National Executive
Director's Letter
9 For Members
14 Broadcast News
16 Scene Around
40 On Location
48 In Memoriam
49 Deals & Discounts
50 Snapshot:
Eleanor Roosevelt
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ON THE COVER: SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris.
Photo by Rocco Ceselin.
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18 TV/THEATRICAL AND NEW MEDIA
CONTRACTS INKED
Members have ratied new contracts covering
television, theatrical and new media that deliver
signicant gains.
22 Q&A WITH THE PRESIDENT
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris discusses
union priorities after her election.
26 OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
SAG-AFTRA members have access to a panoply of
training, panels and seminars to help them hone
their skills.
32 CAN'T STOP THE MUSIC
SAG-AFTRA's newly minted Music Department now
includes singers and dancers — and it's making its
presence felt at events nationwide.
34 'SOCIALLY' RESPONSIBLE
BROADCASTERS
Employers are increasingly asking broadcasters to be
active on social media — but as simple as it sounds,
online engagement can be complex.
38 OUR UNION. OUR STRENGTH.
OUR FUTURE.
Preparations are underway for SAG-AFTRA's third
biennial convention, which will determine the
union's direction for the next two years.
THINKSTOCK
Take advantage of free
or inexpensive training
and get insight from
industry leaders. It's all
part of the benets of
membership.
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nd out how you can take action.
