Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Guild Shine Light On Minority Hiring During 'Diversity Awareness Month'

MultiChannel News
SAG Will Release 'Casting Data Report' In October
Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 9/30/2009 5:22:00 AM EDT

Screen Actors Guild has declared October "Diversity Awareness Month" and plans to release various hiring reports.In October, SAG will issue various diversity-based reports and videos via SAG.org, including the highly anticipated "Casting Data Report." This analysis of hiring statistics based on ethnicity/race, age and gender is an instrumental tool used by the entertainment industry.
While SAG works year round to advance issues of employment diversity, the group said it wants to shine a spotlight next month on the efforts of its Affirmative Action & Diversity Department, as well as the union's various diversity committees comprised of SAG members.

Full Story: http://www.multichannel.com/article/355965-SAG_Will_Release_Casting_Data_Report_In_October_.php

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