{"id":6876,"date":"2017-02-23T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T17:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/?p=6876"},"modified":"2017-02-23T10:03:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T15:03:58","slug":"sag-aftra-statement-rights-free-unencumbered-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/artistsunderthedome.org\/malc\/opinions\/sag-aftra-statement-rights-free-unencumbered-press\/","title":{"rendered":"SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Rights of a Free and Unencumbered Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

Released Feb 20, 2017<\/p>\n

SAG-AFTRA, the entertainment industry labor union representing more than 160,000 actors, broadcasters and recording artists, today released the following Statement on the Rights of a Free and Unencumbered Press:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a union whose membership includes broadcast and online journalists, SAG-AFTRA champions the rights of a free press, whose primary role is to provide citizens with the information they need to effectively govern a democracy. These rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which establishes that the press shall be free from government interference in the dissemination of information, ideas and opinions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSAG-AFTRA, journalists and non-journalists alike, supports a free and unencumbered press and stands with any journalist who might find his or her ability to report on our government challenged or compromised.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Please read and share the entire Statement on the Rights of a Free and Unencumbered Press<\/strong> at the SAG-AFTRA website:
\nhttps:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/sag-aftra-statement-rights-free-and-unencumbered-press<\/a><\/p>\n

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About SAG-AFTRA:<\/p>\n

“SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.”
\nhttps:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/content\/about-us<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Released Feb 20, 2017 SAG-AFTRA, the entertainment industry labor union representing more than 160,000 actors, broadcasters and recording artists, today released the following Statement on the Rights of a Free and Unencumbered Press: \u201cAs a union whose membership includes broadcast and online journalists, SAG-AFTRA champions the rights of a free press, whose primary role is 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