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The Naming Game
Illegal immigration is undoubtedly a politically-charged, albeit extremely emotional issue that continues to be the subject of intense debate. In the news media, it is an issue that presents various standards and practice in the naming convention as it relates to subject individuals. Wikipedia has joined the debate with proposed guidelines for the use of appropriate terms. Read the arguments and add your own.
November 5, 2007AAJA Receives Media Champion Award
AAJA was a recipient of the Asian Community Mental Health Services 2008 Media Champion Award for "challenging misinformation and stereotypes in media coverage around the Virginia Tech tragedy and helping to present mental distress as a human and commonplace experience."
May 2, 2008
Martin Bashir is Keynote Speaker at Gala Banquet
Martin Bashir, co-anchor of ABC’s “Nightline” and correspondent on “20/20” will be the keynote speaker during AAJA’s Annual Gala Scholarship and Awards Banquet to be held 7 p.m. Friday, July 25, 2008 at the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The event is being held in conjunction with the UNITY: Journalists of Color Convention, July 23-27, 2008. April 16, 2008
Olympic Torch in San Francisco Amid Dissension
After severe protests in London and dousing in Paris, San Francisco officials changed the route unexpectedly. AAJA's Helen Zia was selected as a torchbearer and has an op-ed piece in the San Francisco Chronicle. See links about the torch, Olympics, Asian Americans and 1959 Tibetan unrest.
Comment April 7, 2008
"So, How Do You Want to Change the World?"
A 60-second video message from CNN's Richard Lui about journalism and J Camp. Application deadline for J Camp is April 11. 
March 26, 2008
AAJA Members to Launch "The Big A" Magazine 8/8/08 During Summer Olympics
AAJA members Don Chareunsy and Bessy Lee-Oh will release a new Asian American magazine targeting the 18-34 crowd. At a launch gathering March 12, which included a preview issue, Chareunsy and Lee-Oh discussed their objectives. March 21, 2008
New AAJA Governing Board Elected
Six new AAJA Governing Board members were elected by the Advisory Board during its meeting in San Francisco March 7. March 5, 2008
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