AFTRA Los Angeles Appoints New Director of Broadcast

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Local of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced today the hiring of Jeff Wald as Los Angeles Director of Broadcast. Jeff will manage the daily operations of the Los Angeles Broadcast Department including contract negotiations and contract enforcement for all AFTRA television and radio stations in the Southern California market. He will report to Bill Thomas, Executive Director of AFTRA Los Angeles.

“We’re pleased to welcome Jeff to AFTRA Los Angeles,” said Bill Thomas. “Jeff’s wealth of experience and his intimate knowledge of the broadcast business, both here in Los Angeles and across the country, position him as a strong advocate for AFTRA broadcast journalists in the evolving news media industry.”

Jeff previously served News Director for both KTLA Los Angeles and KCOP-TV. He also worked with Frank N. Magid as a consultant and eventually opened his own consulting agency where he advised all Clear Channel television stations nationwide and owned a news talent agency, Media People. As Executive Producer at KTLA and at KCOP, Jeff received 13 Emmys for news programming. He was also named Journalist of the Year by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ-LA) and has been honored with 23 Golden Mike Awards. Jeff has served as President of the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California and has served on the boards of SPJ-LA and of APTRA (Associated Press Television and Radio Association). Jeff has also taught journalism at UCLA and Broadcast Journalism at USC, his alma mater. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications.

About AFTRA
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO, are the people who entertain and inform America. In 32 Locals across the country, AFTRA members work as actors, journalists, singers, dancers, announcers, hosts, comedians, disc jockeys, and other performers across the media industries including television, radio, cable, sound recordings, music videos, commercials, audiobooks, non-broadcast industrials, interactive games, the Internet and other digital media. The 70,000 professional performers, broadcasters, and recording artists of AFTRA are working together to protect and improve their jobs, lives, and communities in the 21st century. From new art forms to new technology, AFTRA members embrace change in their work and craft to enhance American culture and society. Visit AFTRA online at www.aftra.com. 

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