Monday, February 20, 2017

SAG-AFTRA supports the right of 'Free Press'

The "Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the "American Federation of Television and Radio Artists" (AFTRA). Donald Trump continues to wage his war on the press which he calls, "Fake News." SAG-AFTRA completely supports the media...,

In a recent Email letter to union members, "SAG-AFTRA, the entertainment industry labor union representing more than 160,000 actors, broadcasters and recording artists, today released the following Statement on the Rights of a Free and Unencumbered Press...,"

“As a union whose membership includes broadcast and online journalists, SAG-AFTRA champions the rights of a free press, whose primary role is to provide citizens with the information they need to effectively govern a democracy. These rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which establishes that the press shall be free from government interference in the dissemination of information, ideas and opinions."

“SAG-AFTRA, journalists and non-journalists alike, supports a free and unencumbered press and stands with any journalist who might find his or her ability to report on our government challenged or compromised...,"

Click photo for complete statement from SAG-AFTRA.
http://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-statement-rights-free-and-unencumbered-press-0
(The First Amendment of the United States. SAG-AFTRA website.)

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