SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Death of Photojournalist James Foley

SAG-AFTRA extends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and professional colleagues of American photojournalist James Foley. "His tragic and violent death is a painful reminder of the risks that journalists take to ensure the world’s most important stories are told. We owe him and his colleagues a tremendous debt of gratitude for their commitment to protecting the public’s right to know, and we hope for the safe return of all journalists being held captive around the world,” said President Ken Howard.