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Head of AFTRA Steps Down; Bob Edwards Steps in

John P. Connolly is stepping down as national president of AFTRA. He has been elected to that post three times.

John P. Connolly is stepping down as national president of AFTRA. He has been elected to that post three times.

He takes a job as national executive director of Actors’ Equity Association.

AFTRA First National Vice President Bob Edwards – yes, that Bob Edwards – takes over as president until at least the next board meeting in late April.

AFTRA has 70,000 members; it represents actors, newscasters, announcers, singers, dancers, comedians, and others in television, radio, sound recordings, music videos, commercials and new media.

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