AFTRA Magazine
Fall/Winter 2007
Volume 39, Number 2

On the Cover 
Come on Down!
Bob Barker—who’s worked continuously on weekly television for a record 50 years—helps celebrate AFTRA’s 70th birthday. The 19-time Emmy Award–winning game-show host has been a member since getting his start in radio in the early 1950s. He says, “It is so attractive to work in radio and so attractive to work in TV that young people would probably do it for nothing. AFTRA helps protect us to make sure we’re able to make a living at something we love.”


CONTENTS

Features

Moving Forward for 70 Years
Professional performers, broadcasters, and recording artists have been moving forward together with AFTRA. Discover the events and milestones that helped define AFTRA over 70 years>> (2 MB pdf)

The Evolving Landscape of Basic Cable
AFTRA members are working together in the U.S. to expand union jobs in cable TV for union performers>> (800 KB pdf)

Setting the Record Straight
National Executive Director Kim Roberts Hedgpeth addresses recent concerns about AFTRA and basic cable>> (1.2 MB pdf)

National Convention Energizes and Empowers AFTRA Members
Experience the 70th Anniversary AFTRA National Convention where AFTRA members took action to improve the jobs and lives of performers, broadcasters, and recording artists>> (1.3 MB pdf)


Departments

Contents See the changing faces of AFTRA>>(400 KB pdf )

From the President Helping realize dreams for 70 years>> (800 KB pdf)

Dateline AFTRA News, notes, and photos from around the country>> (400 KB pdf)

At the Table AFTRA members are getting ready for primetime and all other day parts>> (100 KB pdf)

AFTRA H&R Improvements to AFTRA Retirement Fund increase pension rates>> (200 KB pdf)

Working the Contracts AFTRA talent takes videogames to the next level>> (200 KB pdf)

AFTRA in Action Sam Donaldson, Dan Ingram, and Robert Guillaume>> (300 KB pdf) 

AFTRA Locals Featuring AFTRA Houston member Sonny Opiela>> (500 KB pdf)