SAN FRANCISCO (June 12, 2009) - The Asian American Journalists Association today announced its awards for excellence in news coverage of Asian American and Pacific Islander and other issues. AAJA will be presenting the awards on Saturday, August 15 at its Gala Scholarship and Awards Banquet at the Boston World Trade Center at AAJA's National Convention. Arthur Chi'en reporter/host with WPIX-TV/New York, and Frances Rivera, anchor, 7News and CW56 in Boston, will emcee the banquet. John Yang NBC News correspondent will be the keynote speaker.
National Journalism Awards Winners
The category of Unlimited Subject Matter recognizes professional journalists and AAJA members. The category of Asian American and Pacific Islander Issues recognizes professional journalists covering the AAPI community. These awards demonstrate the ability of journalists - AAPI and otherwise - to cover the news with authority, sensitivity, insight and an eye towards diversity. AAJA will honor the following journalists for their work published or broadcast last year:
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TELEVISION-AAPI ISSUES Jinah Kim, correspondent, NBC News, "More Than Just A Rice Shortage" |
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PHOTOGRAPHY-AAPI ISSUES Vino Wong, photojournalist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Amazing Feet" |
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RADIO-UNLIMITED SUBJECT MATTER K. Oanh Ha, Reporter, KQED Public Radio, "Melamine Contamination" |
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PRINT-AAPI ISSUES Bryan Chu, sports reporter, San Francisco Chronicle, "Counted Out" |
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PRINT-UNLIMITED SUBJECT MATTER Moni Basu, staff reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution,"Chaplain Turner's War" |
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PHOTOGRAPHY-UNLIMITED SUBJECT MATTER Chiaki Kawajiri, photojournalist, The Baltimore Sun, "Final Stage" |
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ONLINE-UNLIMITED SUBJECT MATTER Michael Zhao, managing editor/producer, China Green, Asia Society, "Clearing the Air: China's Environmental Challenge" |
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ONLINE-AAPI ISSUES Craig Gima, assistant city editor/reporter, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, "Sithan's Journey" |
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RADIO-AAPI ISSUES Wisconsin Public Radio, "Bridging the Shores: The Hmong-American Experience" |
See the list of 2009 National Journalism Awards judges.