Guild Freelancers Unit

A strong and growing unit of the Pacific Media Workers Guild (The NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America Local 39521, AFL-CIO), we represent freelance journalists and other communications professionals in all types of media. We advocate vigorously on freelancers' behalf in the marketplace, seats of government and the public consciousness. We offer benefits, services and educational programs for our members as the media professions and publishing industry evolve. And we are committed to building solidarity with our staff-unit sisters and brothers.

Freelancers Unit Officers

Bill Snyder - Co-Chair

Bill Snyder is a longtime San Francisco freelance journalist and educator. He’s worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist for newspapers, national magazines, and websites, and is an editor and mentor for Bay News Rising. 

Richard Knee - Co-Chair

Richard Knee has been a journalist since 1969, freelance since 1997. He has covered general news, education, politics, business, sports and features. He is resident copy editor for Bay News Rising, the Guild Freelancers' award-winning summer journalism internship program. He is active in First Amendment and government transparency advocacy. He lives and works in San Francisco.

Rebeca Rosen-Lum - Secretary

[bio coming soon]

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