Katie Kilkenny

Katie Kilkenny is a Labor & Media Reporter at The Hollywood Reporter where she covers labor and union issues and publishes features and investigative work. She has been recognized with National Arts & Entertainment Journalism and SoCal Journalism awards. Prior to joining THR as an Associate Editor covering breaking news in 2017, she was a Culture Associate Editor at Pacific Standard, an Environmental Social Justice nonprofit magazine, and an Entertainment Reporting Fellow for The Atlantic. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

Biography:  https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/author/katie-kilkenny-thr/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The articles lean slightly towards the perspective of the SAG-AFTRA and labor unions.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There is a potential conflict of interest in the reporting on Apple TV Visual Effects Workers as the union IATSE has a petition to represent these professionals who work on Apple television series.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • According to Dewey, a videographer at the union’s Condé Nast Entertainment unit who told The Hollywood Reporter that Tuesday’s action is the first strike of Condé Nast Union members in the company's history. However, this is not true.
  • OpenAI's text-to-video model Sora debuted on February 15 and stunned observers with its cinematic video outputs.
  • The action stems from labor negotiations that have turned sour since Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch announced the company’s intentions to cut 5 percent of its workforce on Nov. 1
  • The article states ‘More than 400 Condé Nast Union members at those three publications as well as Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Epicurious, Glamour, Self and Teen Vogue’ will strike for 24 hours on Tuesday. However this is not true.
  • Tuesday’s action is the first strike of Condé Nast Union brands in the company's history.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • The article states that more than 400 Condé Nast Union members will strike for 24 hours on Tuesday. However, this is not true.
  • The article states that the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan will soon add infertility treatment benefits to its coverage. However, the change won't take effect until Jan. 1, 2025.

Recent Articles

IATSE Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract with Hollywood Studios, Addressing Long Workdays and AI Use

IATSE Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract with Hollywood Studios, Addressing Long Workdays and AI Use

Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 IATSE union members, representing 50,000 film and TV crew members, reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with major Hollywood studios and streamers. The deal includes tripled wages for long workdays, doubled wages for on-call workers, and protections against AI displacement. Additionally, pay increases were agreed upon for non-dramatic productions under the Videotape Supplemental Agreement.
IATSE and AMPTP to Resume Labor Negotiations: Wage Increases, Pension/Health Plan Funding, and COVID-19 Challenges

IATSE and AMPTP to Resume Labor Negotiations: Wage Increases, Pension/Health Plan Funding, and COVID-19 Challenges

Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 IATSE and AMPTP to resume labor negotiations on June 24, covering 93,000 workers. Economic issues like wage increases and pension/health plan funding remain unresolved. COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood strikes of 2023, and industry contraction influence talks. Teamsters Local 399 also negotiating for 7,600 crew members seeking wage increases, benefits, streaming residuals, and AI protections. Historic strikes affected thousands and delayed projects for major studios.
Tyler Perry Ditches Old-Person Makeup for AI in Upcoming Movies

Tyler Perry Ditches Old-Person Makeup for AI in Upcoming Movies

Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024 Tyler Perry has switched from elaborate old-person makeup to AI for two upcoming movies, saving him hours of time on set and post production.
Anne Hathaway Supports Condé Nast Union Walkout During Vanity Fair Photoshoot

Anne Hathaway Supports Condé Nast Union Walkout During Vanity Fair Photoshoot

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Anne Hathaway supports Condé Nast Union walkout in protest of publisher's layoff negotiations.

SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood Studios Continue Negotiations Amid Longest TV/Theatrical Strike

Broke On: Saturday, 04 November 2023 The negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios have been ongoing for 113 days, marking the longest TV/theatrical strike in the union's history. The union members have been on strike since July, demanding higher compensation in the streaming TV era and assurances that their digital likenesses will not be used without their permission.

SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood Studios Extend Negotiations Amid Potential Strike

Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios are in ongoing negotiations over the weekend. The main issues under discussion include pay rates, working conditions, and health benefits. The potential strike could disrupt the entertainment industry, potentially halting production on numerous projects.

SAG-AFTRA Members Sign Open Letter in Solidarity with Actors' Strike

Broke On: Sunday, 15 October 2023 Members of SAG-AFTRA have signed an open letter expressing solidarity with the ongoing actors' strike. The letter was signed by a number of high-profile actors including Bryan Cranston and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The actors' strike has been ongoing for several weeks and has seen actors from across the industry demanding better working conditions and fairer pay.