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69-526: United Talent Agency ( UTA ) is a global talent agency based in Beverly Hills, California . Established in 1991, it represents artists and other professionals across the entertainment industry . As of 2021, the company has more than 1,400 global employees. UTA has divisions focused on film, television, music, sports, digital, books, video games, branding and licensing, speaking, marketing, fine arts, news, and broadcasting, among others. The agency also operates

138-559: A "United Voices" rally outside the company's Beverly Hills headquarters two days before the 89th Academy Awards , in response to President Donald Trump 's signing of Executive Order 13769 , commonly referred to as the "Muslim travel ban". As many as 2,000 demonstrators attended in support of refugee relief and freedom of speech , including Michael J. Fox , Gavin Newsom , Bill Nye , Wilmer Valderrama , and Kristen Wiig . UTA also contributed $ 250,000, plus $ 70,000 collected via crowdfunding , to

207-743: A Civic Center Drive complex, which was renamed UTA Plaza. The company acquired N.S. Bienstock , one of the largest agencies for television news talent in the United States, in January 2014. N.S. Bienstock represented more than 600 television news anchors, reporters, and producers, including: Glenn Beck , Anderson Cooper , Megyn Kelly , Steve Kroft , Lara Logan , David Muir , Norah O'Donnell , Bill O'Reilly , Robin Roberts , Bob Schieffer , and Bob Simon . Richard Leibner and Carole Cooper continued in their roles as co-presidents of N.S. Bienstock. The merger made UTA

276-645: A binding employment offer on behalf of their client. A prominent difference between agents and managers under California state law is that licensed talent agents and employment agents are the only entities legally allowed to seek work on behalf of their clients. This legal distinction has enabled artists such as the Deftones, Pamela Anderson, Nia Vardalos, Freddie Prinze Jr., and others to break contracts with their managers and avoid commissions owed according to those contracts by proving "unlicensed procurement" in court. Because enforcement against talent managers procuring work

345-404: A casting director, advertising agency, production company , photographer, or direct client if the client has an "in-house" production staff. Agents promote talent to the buyers, submitting talent who have the appropriate age, race, sex, look, talent, etc. that the buyer is seeking for his/her project. Usually, an agent submits the actor's head shot or the model's composite card or portfolio to

414-419: A demo CD, developing and releasing press kits, planning promotional activities, and booking shows. A music manager will gain access to a recording studio, photographers, and promotions. They will see that CD labels, posters, and promotional materials appropriately represent the band or artist and that press kits are released in a timely manner to appropriate media. Launching a CD with complementary venues and dates

483-409: A leading content creator in the scambaiting space. In 2019, UTA partnered with NBA agent Rich Paul to start a Sports division. The untraditional move puts UTA in direct competition with Creative Artists Agency and William Morris Endeavor and provides instant notoriety to the company. Paul expanded the sports clients from 4 to 23 and in 2020 was asked to be on the company's board of directors. He

552-547: A non-profit organization called UTA Foundation. The foundation's annual week-long Project Impact has worked with various organizations and encourages employees to offer community service. Talent agency A talent agent , or booking agent , is a person who finds work for actors , authors , broadcast journalists , film directors , musicians , models , professional athletes , screenwriters , writers , and other professionals in various entertainment or sports businesses. In addition, an agent defends, supports and promotes

621-697: A non-voting UTA board member. ValueAct also was invested in 21st Century Fox , Adobe Systems , CB Richard Ellis , and Microsoft at the time. UTA acquired The Agency Group (TAG), the world's largest independent music agency, in August 2015. TAG had approximately 95 agents working in cities including London, Los Angeles, and New York, and brought around 2,000 artists into UTA's client portfolio, including Muse , Paramore and The Black Keys . UTA expanded its New York City offices in 2016. In early 2017, UTA held several events relating to political and social movements. In lieu of its annual Academy Awards party, UTA organized

690-421: A partnership, co-founded by Jim Berkus , Peter Benedek and Jeremy Zimmer , who is chief executive officer (CEO). Paul Wachter is chairman, David Kramer is president and Jay Sures is vice chairman. These executives are on the board of directors along with Andrew Thau, Rich Paul, Blair Kohan, Matt Rice, Bob Roback, Ceci Kurzman, Kasper Knokgaard, Sydney Pardey and Philippe Bouchard. United Talent Agency

759-406: A regular basis often employ an individual to assemble the schedule of events. This individual is the venue's buyer and should not be confused with the booking agent, who presents a roster of available acts to the buyer. Booking agents may also have contacts known as promoters. These are individuals who agree to produce a snake game by locating a wide open field, providing a sound system, and assembling

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828-420: A staff. Producing a show in this manner at a location rented out for a single evening is called "four-walling," as the process entails renting a venue and receiving no additional services or technical equipment other than the space itself. This has often been the only available option for underground musicians lacking enough popular appeal to gain access to more conventional performance venues (see: Punk rock , but

897-414: A talent's gross earnings. Managers do not face the same restrictions. Actors may be interested in working theatrically (stage, film or television) as well as in commercials. Some agents will handle all types of acting work, while others may specialize in a particular area. Some agents work only in the field of television, or only in film and television. Typically, the larger the agency, the more specialized

966-626: A third-party company to build specific bands using their own database of vetted musicians, while other cover band agencies work with session musicians that provide a 'flexible' line-up for each act. Cruise ship industry Booking agents are also used for the cruise ship industry, where several different categories of entertainers are needed. These can include individual musicians to be part of the ship's orchestra, small bands and ensembles, as well as variety entertainers such as singers, instrumentalists, magicians, comedians and acrobats. Artists looking to work on cruise ships will sign an employment contract with

1035-406: Is also a music manager's responsibility. Youth agents are a specialization or subset of theatrical and commercial agents that represent children, teenagers, and young adults. In addition to representation, youth agents must navigate the additional requirements surrounding minors, including legal, educational, parental, and family dynamics. In the U.S., all states have child labor laws that apply to

1104-471: Is also used among the genre of raves and various DJ-related events. The cost factor of having a booking agent must be weighed against what the agent can do for clients and buyers alike. Some agents represent several different types of artists, while others represent artists in one main area/genre. Some music agencies deal exclusively with [cover bands], listing exclusive and non-exclusive artists on their rosters. In addition, some agencies will also work with

1173-654: Is currently serving as the Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School 's Shorenstein Center . Schieffer was born on February 25, 1937, in Austin, Texas , to John Emmitt Schieffer and Gladys Payne Schieffer, and grew up in Fort Worth, Texas . He is an alumnus of North Side High School , and received a B.A. in journalism and English in 1959 from Texas Christian University (TCU) . In university he

1242-609: Is extensive and may include similar duties to that of a press agent, promoter, booking agent, business manager (who is sometimes a certified public accountant , tour promoter, tour manager, and sometimes even a personal assistant. responsibilities of a business manager are often divided among many individuals who manage various aspects of a musical career. With an unsigned act, music managers must assume multiple roles: booking agent, graphic designer, publicist , promoter, and accountant. As an artist's career develops, responsibilities grow. A music or artist manager becomes important to managing

1311-512: Is largely carried out through civil litigation and not criminal penalties, managers directly seek out work in defiance of state laws, as clients out of self-interest will seldom object to them doing so, and cases alleging illegal procurement are infrequent. The Writer's Guild, Screen Actor's Guild, and Director's Guild, among labor guilds, strike agency franchise agreements that specify certain regulations and privileges reserved solely for agents, including setting maximum commissions at ten percent of

1380-469: Is not required, but does help the artist get jobs (concerts, tours, movie scripts, appearances, signings, sport teams, etc.). In many cases, casting directors or other businesses go to talent agencies to find the artists for whom they are looking. The agent is paid a percentage of the star's earnings (typically 10%). Therefore, agents are sometimes referred to as "10 percenters". Various regulations govern different types of agents. The legal jurisdiction in which

1449-457: Is the only person who can get the job. For their work, agents take a 10 to 20% commission of the gross, depending on whether the job is union (such as SAG-AFTRA) or not. Union jobs are paid per negotiated guidelines, but in non-union jobs, the pay is sometimes delayed. A well-established agent will have networks upon networks of contacts. Also, agents have access to professional casting services. Many of these casting resources are not available to

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1518-648: The Fort Worth Star-Telegram as a reporter, with one of his key assignments being a trip to Vietnam to profile soldiers from the Fort Worth area. Schieffer was the first reporter from a Texas newspaper who reported from Vietnam. It was at the Star Telegram that he received his first major journalistic recognition when John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Shortly after President Kennedy

1587-956: The American Civil Liberties Union and the International Rescue Committee . The company hosted events for female employees in Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto as part of the Day Without a Woman . In March 2017, UTA acquired an equity stake in the investment banking firm AGM Partners to give the agency and its clients guidance on investments in the media and entertainment sector. UTA acquired Greater Talent Network (GTN), which focuses on public speaking engagements, in September 2017. Don Epstein, GTN's founder and CEO who represented clients like Louis Freeh , Michael Lewis , Alex Rodriguez , Mark Ruffalo , and Lesley Stahl ,

1656-496: The Los Angeles Times described UTA as a "tastemaker" agency, noting clients such as Don Cheadle , Johnny Depp , and M. Night Shyamalan . The agency established "UTA U" in 2008 to provide skills training to interns by partners and other executives. The program also includes a community service component. UTA was inducted into Vanity Fair 's "New Establishment Hall of Fame" in 2010. In 2011, UTA relocated its headquarters to

1725-685: The National Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award and the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism . On April 8, 2015, Schieffer announced his intention to retire as host of Face the Nation while speaking at his alma mater, Texas Christian University. Schieffer departed after working in journalism for 52 years, 46 of those years with CBS. On the April 12 broadcast of

1794-525: The Saturday Evening News broadcast for twenty years from 1976 until 1996. He also anchored the weekday CBS morning show at the time called "Morning", which was titled in accordance to the day of the week (Monday Morning, Tuesday Morning, etc.) from 1979 to 1980. One of his best known roles was as moderator of the Sunday public affairs show, Face the Nation , from 1991 until May 31, 2015. Schieffer

1863-582: The "big five." or "top five". In 2009, Endeavor Talent Agency and William Morris merged. Later, CAA and ICM merged in 2022. Differences between agents and managers; the difference between the roles of agents and managers has become smaller and more blurred. A frequent definition of the role of a talent manager is to "oversee the day-to-day business affairs of an artist; advise and counsel talent concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions which may affect their career." Considerable overlap exists as talent agents may opt to fill exactly

1932-456: The 1950s to 1960s, a monumental shift occurred in how studios produced films and reduced the cost of exclusive and expensive actors. After the shift, actors and actresses were working for the studios but were not owned by one major studio entity, so they were able to work with other studios. This shift has meant that agents were now seen as a necessity instead of an option. Agents became third parties who negotiated between studios and clients, making

2001-516: The Democratic nomination for governor but withdrew from the race on November 23, 2009, citing an inability to raise enough cash to fund an effective campaign. Schieffer has a sister, Sharon Schieffer Mayes, who is a retired teacher and school administrator who taught science for 17 years before becoming the Vice Principal of Dunbar High School in Fort Worth , Texas. Sharon Mayes eventually became

2070-587: The First 50 Years of the Award-Winning News Broadcast , This Just In: What I Couldn't Tell You on TV , and Bob Schieffer's America . He co-authored a book about Ronald Reagan , The Acting President , with Gary Paul Gates, that was published in 1989. In his memoir, This Just In , Schieffer credits the fact he was a beat reporter at CBS for his longevity at the network. Schieffer has won virtually every award in broadcast journalism, including eight Emmys,

2139-546: The Hollywood entertainment industry. In California, because talent agencies are working with lucrative contracts, the agencies must be licensed under special sections of the California Labor Code, which defines an agent as a "person or corporation who engages in the occupation of procuring, offering, promising, or attempting to procure employment for an artist or artists." Since the decline in viewership in theaters from

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2208-525: The Nation , Schieffer has continued to work for CBS as a contributor, making many appearances on air giving political commentary covering the 2016 presidential election . Schieffer is currently releasing episodes of a new podcast, "Bob Schieffer's 'About the News' with H. Andrew Schwartz ". Schieffer has written three books about his career in journalism: Face the Nation: My Favorite Stories from

2277-580: The Nation was on May 31, 2015. Since leaving the anchor desk at CBS Evening News in 2006, Schieffer has entertained his longstanding interest in songwriting by collaborating with musicians in New York and Washington, D.C. His latest efforts have resulted in four songs with the Washington area band, Honky Tonk Confidential , all of which appear on their CD, Road Kill Stew and Other News (with Special Guest Bob Schieffer) . Schieffer sings "TV Anchorman", and wrote

2346-504: The Workplace, which Hill went on to lead. UTA became a founding donor of Time's Up in early 2018, committing $ 1 million to the organization against sexual harassment in the workplace in response to the Weinstein effect and Me Too movement. UTA acquired Circle Talent Agency, which focuses on dance and electronic music, in April 2018. In November 2020 UTA signed improv artist Kitboga ,

2415-415: The agent conducts business and artist's unions set the rules. There are also professional associations of talent agencies. Talent agents (artist managers) are considered gatekeepers to their client's careers. They have the ability to reshape and reconstruct their client's image. They are dealmakers and assist their clients by orchestrating deals within the entertainment and event industries, more specifically

2484-416: The agents within it.In the segment talent management agencies, there is one more important segment called Artist booking agency who deals in commercial shows live performance booking, performances for wedding, corporate and social events etc. An agent has two sets of clients: the "talent" (actors, models, voice-over artists, bands, musicians, stand-up comedians, dancers etc.) and the "buyer". The buyer can be

2553-603: The anchor on the Saturday edition of CBS Evening News for 20 years, from 1976 to 1996, as well as the Chief Washington Correspondent from 1982 until 2015, and moderator of the Sunday public affairs show, Face the Nation , from 1991 until May 31, 2015. From March 10, 2005, to August 31, 2006, Schieffer was interim weekday anchor of CBS Evening News , and was one of the primary substitutes for Katie Couric and Scott Pelley . Following his retirement from Face

2622-402: The artist who will fit their needs and available budget. Many of the major booking agencies refuse to represent clients who are not already signed to a major record label and have national distribution of their music. Because of this, artists on independent record labels often seek representation with an independent booking agency. Bars and nightclubs that specialize in presenting live music on

2691-409: The buyer. After the buyer has made choices, the agent then arranges an audition (or, for models, a "go-see" or open call). After the buyer has met the talent, the buyer will contact the agent to see if any of the talent will be hired. The agent will coordinate the details of wardrobe, directions, etc., as well as negotiate the contract or pay. The agent's job is to get the talent to audition; the talent

2760-457: The cruise line and a separate commission contract with the booking agent. The agent will usually be based in the country of origin for the artist. A music manager (or band manager) handles many career issues for bands, singers, record producers, and DJs. An artist manager is hired by a musician or band to help with determining decisions related to career moves, bookings, promotions, business deals, recording contracts, etc. The role of music managers

2829-476: The day following Rather's last broadcast. Under Schieffer, the CBS Evening News gained about 200,000 viewers, to average 7.7 million viewers, reversing some of the decline in ratings that occurred during Rather's tenure; while NBC Nightly News was down by 700,000 viewers, and ABC's World News Tonight lost 900,000. Schieffer closed the gap with ABC's World News Tonight when co-anchor Bob Woodruff

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2898-436: The entertainment industry. In California, the center of the entertainment industry, there are specific industry regulations and laws to protect minors working in entertainment that include: limited working hours and a requirement to set aside a portion of earnings into a trust. [REDACTED] Media related to Talent agents at Wikimedia Commons Bob Schieffer Schieffer has been with CBS News since 1969, serving as

2967-726: The general public. Although most of the successful agents are private individuals unknown to the public, some are celebrities in their own right. Notable current and former talent agents includes David Begelman , Ari Emanuel , Freddie Fields , Johnny Hyde , Irving Paul Lazar , Sue Mengers and Lew Wasserman . Some talent agencies specialize in the representation of television news broadcast journalists and television news magazine hosts. The journalists and hosts represented by these agents primarily work at television stations in local markets or at networks. There are many job titles for broadcast news journalists, such as anchors, reporters, weathercasters, sportscasters, correspondents and hosts. In

3036-446: The high school principal at Keller High School at a time when only 2 percent of the principals in the largest high schools in Texas were women. Schieffer is a survivor of grade III bladder cancer . He was diagnosed in 2003 and has been cancer-free since 2004. He has been diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes , and is on insulin therapy. After fellow CBS newscaster and Texan Dan Rather

3105-417: The imprint. Keywords announced deals with Shane Dawson , Connor Franta , and Joey Graceffa . In 2015, UTA hired a dozen agents from Creative Artists Agency in what was widely characterized in the media as a "midnight raid". Creative Artists Agency filed a lawsuit in response. Also in that year, the company took a minority investment from Jeffrey W. Ubben , founder and CEO of ValueAct Capital , who became

3174-399: The interest of their clients . Talent agencies specialize, either by creating departments within the agency or developing entire agencies that primarily or wholly represent one specialty. For example, there are modeling agencies , commercial talent agencies, literary agencies , voice-over agencies, broadcast journalist agencies, sports agencies, music agencies and many more. Having an agent

3243-469: The largest company representing television news talent. In 2017, UTA did not renew O'Reilly's contract due to allegations of sexual harassment . The venture was rebranded UTA News & Broadcast in 2017. The agency created a new publishing imprint called Keywords Press in May 2014, to publish books by internet entertainers. UTA partnered with Atria Publishing Group , a division of Simon & Schuster , to create

3312-505: The long run, I mean, you know? Anyway, this is Robert Schieffer at the White House...." (Schieffer notes that "The strip was right on except for one thing. My real name is Bob, not Robert"). Schieffer had a cameo appearance beside Harrison Ford in the 2010 film, Morning Glory , along with his CBS News colleague Morley Safer as well as MSNBC 's Chris Matthews . He also had a cameo appearance on television series Madam Secretary in

3381-479: The lyrics for the other songs. Schieffer married Patricia Penrose in 1967; they have two daughters and three granddaughters. Schieffer is the older brother of Tom Schieffer , a long time Texas state legislator and friend and former business partner of President George W. Bush , who was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Australia from 2001 to 2005 by President Bush, and served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2005 through 2009. In 2009, Tom Schieffer campaigned for

3450-430: The many different pieces that make up a career in music. The manager can assist singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists in molding a career, finding music producers, and developing relationships with record companies, publishers, agents, and the music-loving public. The duties of an active music manager will focus on developing a reputation for the musician and building a fan base, which may include mastering and launching

3519-503: The most coveted documents in wannabe Hollywood". In mid 1996, the company had expanded to 45 agents and was described in the media as one of Hollywood's "big four" agencies. By the early 2000s, the agency had become known for its roster of comedians including Jim Carrey , Dave Chappelle , Will Ferrell , and Ben Stiller , along with writers for popular comedy television programs. UTA was also known for its television talent, representing clients such as David Chase and Dick Wolf . In 2006,

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3588-500: The music world, booking agents are different from talent managers. Booking agents are the people who actually book concerts for the artists they represent. These agents make all of the arrangements with the promoters of the shows. The booking agent presents the promoter or producer of the concert with a performance agreement , which stipulates the artist's requirements. Items may include lighting , sound, meals, hotel accommodations, and transportation. For concert buyers, they work to find

3657-449: The need for the agents' services an imperative for each party. In the 1980s, new agencies were established to compete with the "Big five." In 1991, Bauer-Benedek merged with Leading Artists Agency to form what became United Talent Agency. These agencies were Traid Artists and InterTalent. Traid Artist would eventually be sold to William Morris Agency in 1992, and InterTalent would diminish when its partners dispersed between UTA and ICM in

3726-799: The non-profit UTA Foundation. UTA, established in 1991, is a private company representing talent in a variety of industries, including film , television , digital media , publishing, music, and video games . It is one of the largest such agencies in the world, with approximately 300 agents representing actors, directors, producers, recording artists, writers, and other professionals. Its services also include brand management , film financing and packaging , licensing , marketing, strategic management , and venture capital financing for companies. In addition to Beverly Hills, UTA has offices in Atlanta, Chicago, London, Malmö , Miami, Nashville, and New York. UTA has over 1400 employees worldwide. The company operates as

3795-783: The overseas Press Club Award, the Paul White Award presented by the TV News Directors Association, and the Edward R. Murrow Award given by Murrow's alma mater, Washington State University. Schieffer was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2002, and inducted into the National Academy of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame in 2013. He was named a living legend by the Library of Congress in 2008. Schieffer

3864-624: The police station to call in dispatches from other Star-Telegram reporters in the building. This enabled the Star-Telegram to create four "Extra" editions on the day of the assassination. Schieffer later joined the Star-Telegram' s television station, WBAP-TV in Fort Worth, before taking a job with CBS in 1969. Schieffer was anchor of the CBS Sunday Night News from 1973 to 1974, the CBS Sunday Evening News in 1976, and of

3933-628: The program, he announced that John Dickerson , the political director for CBS, would succeed him, beginning in June 2015. As he prepared to retire from Face The Nation , Schieffer reflected on the acclaim that came his way during the latter stages of his career. "The interesting thing about my life — a lot of the recognition I got was after most people retired," he told The New York Times , going on to add, "I think that people just became familiar with me just because I had been there and others had come and gone." Schieffer's final broadcast as moderator of Face

4002-742: The same roles for their clients out of a financial interest in developing the careers of their talent and currying their favor. Various state laws and labor guild rules govern the roles reserved to agents, as well as specifying certain special rights, privileges, and prohibitions. In the state of California, the labor code requires licensing of talent agencies and includes regulations such as criminal background checks, maintaining separate operating accounts and client trust accounts, and limiting total commissions to 25 percent, among other regulations. In contrast, management companies are described as "often unregulated." Agents also have certain privileged powers in situations of verbal agreement and can legally agree to

4071-408: The same year. As of 2022 , the top three Hollywood talent agencies are William Morris Endeavor (WME), Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and United Talent Agency (UTA). Except for ICM Partners , each agency has its own affiliated production company, which may hire the agency's clients. In 1989, the three major agencies were William Morris, ICM, and CAA. During the 2000s, the majors were known as

4140-449: Was shot in Dallas , Texas, Schieffer was in the Star-Telegram office and received a telephone call from a woman in search of a ride to Dallas. The woman was Marguerite Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald 's mother, whom he accompanied to the Dallas police station, where he spent the next several hours. In the company of Oswald's mother, Marguerite, and his wife, Marina, he was able to use the phone in

4209-684: Was a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. The College of Communication at TCU was renamed in Bob Schieffer's honor in 2013. After graduating from TCU, Schieffer served in the United States Air Force for three years as a public information officer stationed at Travis Air Force Base and later McChord Air Force Base . He was honorably discharged and joined

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4278-466: Was also known for his reporting duties. Between 1970 and 1974, he was assigned to the Pentagon. From 1974 to 1979, he was the White House correspondent for CBS, and in 1982 he became Chief Washington Correspondent, in addition to his anchor duties. In the wake of Dan Rather 's controversial retirement, he was named interim anchor for the weekday CBS Evening News . He assumed that job on March 10, 2005,

4347-463: Was dropped by the agency for her controversial remarks at a rally stating "There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence,". In January 2024, seven CalArts alumni withdrew from an exhibition at UTA Artist Space saying that the venue would not allow them to add pro-Palestine messages to their artist statements. The agency operates

4416-531: Was established in 1991 through the merger of the Bauer-Benedek Agency and Leading Artists Agency. Jim Berkus , Jeremy Zimmer , and Peter Benedek are UTA's co-founders. UTA had 10 partners and 40 agents by mid-1994. The company began compiling a weekly list of mostly entry-level employment opportunities across the entertainment industry, which was described by the Los Angeles Times in 2001 as "among

4485-423: Was injured in late January 2006. Schieffer made his last CBS Evening News broadcast on August 31, 2006, and was replaced by Katie Couric . On Couric's second broadcast, he returned to provide segments for the evening news as chief Washington correspondent. Schieffer was also a substitute anchor for Couric and Scott Pelley when he became anchor of the evening news in June 2011. On October 13, 2004, Schieffer

4554-566: Was later named "Power Broker of the Year" by GQ Magazine. In 2021, UTA continued its growth and diversification by acquiring strategic advisory firm MediaLink, launching an NFT practice, announcing a $ 200-million Special purpose acquisition company , IPO and opened a full-service office in Atlanta. In June 2022, UTA acquired UK-based literary and talent agency Curtis Brown . In June 2023, UTA acquired New York-based executive search and consulting firm James & Co. In November 2023, Susan Sarandon

4623-566: Was named a partner at UTA. GTN continued to operate from its offices in Florida and New York City. The New York Observer named UTA one of "Hollywood's 7 Most Powerful Talent Agencies" in November 2017. In December, the agency also hosted Anita Hill at its offices during the early days of the Me Too movement , and provided support to the industry's Commission on Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in

4692-526: Was switched from the White House beat to hosting the documentary show, CBS Reports , in 1974, the October 13, 1974, edition of the Doonesbury comic strip featured a joking fantasy scene in which Schieffer, his successor, haltingly comments on the transition: "It was the affiliates – they just couldn't take him. I mean let's face it, Dan wasn't exactly MR. TACT!. I dunno.... Maybe it's just as well in

4761-687: Was the moderator of the third presidential debate between President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry in Tempe, Arizona. On October 15, 2008, Schieffer moderated the third presidential debate between Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain at Hofstra University in Uniondale, New York. Schieffer also moderated the third debate of the presidential candidates in 2012, between President Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney , on October 22, in Boca Raton, Florida . In 2013, Schieffer won

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