Journalist Safety in the Spotlight

The journalist safety panel included Cheri Gregg, reporter at KYW Radio and TV; Local Board member Dick Sheeran; and SAG-AFTRA Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro, and was moderated by Trenae Nuri.

SAG-AFTRA was in the midst of the media mix during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Three members participated in an hour-long panel discussion titled Journalist Safety: Covering Political Protest in the Age of Social Media.

SAG-AFTRA Chief Broadcast Officer Mary Cavallaro; Cheri Gregg, reporter at KYW Radio and TV; and retired CBS3TV reporter/anchor and Local Board member Dick Sheeran discussed the union’s concern for the safety of journalists covering political convention protests and controversial stories. Cavallaro cited the union’s continuing efforts to educate members about safety on the job. Gregg spoke about her plans to cover the big local and national story in our backyard. Sheeran recalled covering conventions in the past and how conditions have changed in the age of social media.

The panel was moderated by Trenae Nuri, reporter and assignment editor for PhillyCAM Voices. The program was taped before a live audience that included Local President Tom McNutt and National Board member Helen McNutt. The program can be seen at PhillyCAM.org.