12/17/2009 |
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As most of you know, new commercial rates became effective on November 1st. The Pittsburgh Regional rates are now online. Call the Office at (412) 281-6767 for any rates not listed.
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12/16/2009 |
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KDKA talk host Fred Hosnberger died at his Monroeville home this morning. He was 58 years old. Mr. Honsberger's death followed a lengthy battle with medical issues.
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12/01/2009 |
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This past August the 2009 AFTRA convention of over
240 professional performers, broadcasters and sound recording artists began its biennial meeting with a taped welcome from President Barack Obama and ended just as dramatically as National President Roberta Reardon accepted her unanimous re-election.
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11/12/2009 |
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The AFTRA Family shares its grief with the family of Laurence Gaines who passed away suddenly November 10th. Laurence was a member of the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Local of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO (AFTRA) and the Executive Producer of The Bev Smith Show on American Urban Radio Networks.
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09/16/2009 |
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Roberta Reardon, National President of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), released this statement today following her nomination and election to a seat on the AFL-CIO Executive Council and the election of Richard L. Trumka as president of the AFL-CIO:
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09/14/2009 |
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A mythical Pittsburgh high school struggles to survive while suffering from asbestos, student apathy, wacky teachers and a student council election between Luke Ravenstahl, Ben Roethlisberger and Lynn Cullen!
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09/07/2009 |
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“Organizing in the Digital Age: How can performers succeed?” will be the topic covered by Roberta Reardon, AFTRA National President and Kim Roberts Hedgepeth, AFTRA National Executive Director.
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09/07/2009 |
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Local President and KDKA-TV Anchor / Reporter Paul Martino led AFTRA Pittsburgh’s proud contingent in one of the country’s largest celebrations of working people and their unions last Monday.
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08/08/2009 |
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The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists concluded its biennial National Convention on Saturday, August 8 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chicago with a wide range of actions including the re-election of Roberta Reardon as National President and approval of an increase in the initiation fee to join AFTRA.
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08/07/2009 |
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Members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) today honored the long-running daytime drama “As The World Turns,” the reality talent competition show “Randy Jackson presents America’s Best Dance Crew,” Sony Pictures Television’s new series “HawthoRNe” and seven other recipients with the AFTRA 2009 American Scene Awards®, recognizing excellence in programming that portrays diversity in a positive and realistic light.
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08/06/2009 |
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In a recorded greeting videotaped specially for the more than 240 delegates to the 62nd AFTRA National Convention in Chicago, former Chicago native President Barack Obama today welcomed attendees to the biennial gathering of the union’s highest governing body.
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08/05/2009 |
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The National Board of Directors of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) held its two-day plenary meeting prior to the 62nd AFTRA National Convention which starts on Thursday.
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06/30/2009 |
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Members of the Nominating Committee and staff were involved in counting ballots for Local Officers, Local Board and National Board elections yesterday.
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06/25/2009 |
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Claudia J. Hizer, 67, of Baldwin, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Claudia served the Pittsburgh local of AFTRA for nineteen years, through the latter part of the Dan Mallinger years and the early part of the Mark Wirick era.
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05/29/2009 |
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Wonder why it seems more and more jobs are going non-Union? Want to know how you can go after that work and GET IT?
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05/21/2009 |
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In nationwide voting completed today, members of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the Screen Actors Guild have overwhelmingly approved new three-year successor agreements to the 2006 AFTRA Television and Radio Commercials Contracts and the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Television Commercials Contract.
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05/17/2009 |
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Another light in the local acting has gone out. Alice Gerber Eisner, whose film career didn't start until she was 60, was born on August 18, 1921 in Pittsburgh, and died on Friday, May 15, 2009.
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05/01/2009 |
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Your 2009-2012 AFTRA Television and Radio Commercials Contracts and Screen Actors Guild Television Commercials Contracts Referendum Summary and Ballot is on its way to you in the mail today.
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04/30/2009 |
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Well-known local actor William D. Zaeh, Age 83, of Carnegie, died Tuesday, April 28, 2009. He was 83.
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04/24/2009 |
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The Allegheny County Labor Council, the United Steelworkers, the Labor and Religion Coalition of Western Pennsylvania, and the Washington/Greene County Labor Council Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony takes place Tuesday, April 28th in Market Square.
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04/18/2009 |
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Meeting by videoconference plenary in Los Angeles and New York, the Joint SAG-AFTRA National Board today voted unanimously to approve and recommend to members, new three-year successor agreements to the 2006 AFTRA Television and Radio Commercials Contracts and the 2006 Screen Actors Guild Television Commercials Contract.
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04/10/2009 |
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Professional performers and broadcasters have hectic schedules and frequent travel. AFTRA has now made it easier for new and aspiring professionals to join AFTRA through the newly launched JOIN AFTRA ONLINE section for the AFTRA Web site.
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04/01/2009 |
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Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists announced today that the AFTRA/SAG Joint Negotiating Committee has reached a unanimous tentative agreement with the Joint Policy Committee (JPC) of the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) on terms for successor agreements to the AFTRA Television and Radio Commercials Contracts and the SAG Television Commercials Contract, subject to approval by the SAG/AFTRA Joint National Board.
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03/15/2009 |
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The Philadelphia Local has announced that employees at CBS3.com, Philadelphia's CBS3 web portal, voted overwhelmingly on March 11 to make AFTRA their collective bargaining representative.
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03/05/2009 |
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It's tax time again, and people in our business have some unique tax issues. Actor Mark Bradley has a new e-book that addresses these problems specifically.
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03/02/2009 |
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NewsRadio 1020 KDKA's Fred Honsberger celebrated 30 years with the station Thursday, Feb. 26 during a special anniversary broadcast hosted by Mike Pintek and former KDKA morning host John Cigna.
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02/27/2009 |
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For those of you who challenge, question and complain about joining AFTRA, our deep recession should be reason enough to think again. Even though just about every broadcast station I know of is turning a profit (unlike the billions being lost in banking and the auto industry), the stations are going mean and lean.
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02/25/2009 |
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What are producers looking for in an audition? How can I enhance my employability? What does my agent really do for me? Hear Stephen Black (Talent Group) and Deb Docherty (Docherty Agency) address these and other hot topics.
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02/21/2009 |
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The Pittsburgh broadcast community was saddened Saturday to learn of the passing of television pioneer Don Riggs. He was 81. Riggs first came to Pittsburgh in 1960 after several years in radio and TV in Columbus, Ohio.
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02/17/2009 |
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| AFTRA Pittsburgh is currently accepting
applications for our scholarship fund awards for the 2009 - 2010
Academic Year, according to Scholarship
Committee Chair, Marc Fields. |
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02/16/2009 |
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Longtime host of 3WS' Sunday Night Oldies Diner, R.D.Summers died at home over the weekend. He was 60.
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02/06/2009 |
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The AFTRA Pittsburgh Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting Wednesday, February 11 at the AFTRA Office.
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01/09/2009 |
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Whether you've already taken Jean Zarzour's Find Your Voice-Voice Over class, or you have a demo fresh off the presses, this seminar is for you! Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Donna Belejac Casting.
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