SAG-AFTRA Hosts a Celebration of Journalism

On April 29, SAG-AFTRA, in partnership with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Variety and The Washington Post, honored journalists at a reception on the eve of the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. 

"Journalists bring us the stories we need to make judgments and decisions about our government and they routinely put themselves in harm’s way to report the news,” praised SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris. SAG-AFTRA is profoundly grateful for their efforts and honored to recognize them and the importance of their work.”

The event was held at the headquarters for The Washington Post. Guests included the legendary Nina Totenberg, award-winning legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio, Dule’ Hill and Allison Janney (both of The West Wing), Constance Zimmer (House of Cards) and Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day: Resurgence).

“The Foundation is excited to be adding professional and educational programming geared toward the broadcast journalism community to our current slate of no-cost programs for SAG-AFTRA members,” said JoBeth Williams, president of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. “We are thrilled to honor the broadcast journalists who are critical pillars of our society by educating us about the world around us, and the current events that deeply affect our lives.”

Leaders from SAG-AFTRA, SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Variety, The Washington Post and members at A Celebration of Journalism.

This item was originally featured in the June 2016 local newsletter.