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Announcing AAJA’s 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort
The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to introduce the 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP) cohort. This year, 15 leaders will meet over the course of several months in
Apply for JCal, AAJA and CalMatters’ program for California high school students
Join the 2024 cohort, applications due Wednesday, Feb. 28 The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to announce our second year of JCal, a program for California high school students,
AAJA offers resources to journalists affected by layoffs
The AAJA Board of Directors and our headquarters are saddened to learn about the layoffs last week at the Los Angeles Times, TIME and Business Insider, and offer our organization
VOICES 2024 applications open for student fellows and editors
Apply to AAJA’s flagship summer program for college students Join AAJA’s 2024 VOICES cohort! Our multimedia journalism training fellowship is for college and graduate students. This year’s program will focus
#AAJA24 Updates: Pitch form open, join the Programming Committee!
Join the Convention Planning Committee, pitch speakers, programs AAJA Family, we know it’s early in the year, but we’re already excited for #AAJA24 in August! As we ramp up
AAJA Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Applications Now Open
APPLY TO BE PART OF THE 2024 COHORT BEFORE JANUARY 20, 2024 Applications for AAJA’s 2024 Executive Leadership Program are now open! ELP provides mid to senior-level career professionals with
Applications for JCamp 2024 are now open
Apply for AAJA’s AAJA’s national high school summer training program by March 1, 2024 Applications for JCamp 2024 are now open! This year’s program will be in Austin, Texas from
Nominations Now Open for the AAJA 2024 Awards
Honor #AAJAExcellence and submit work or nominate for Journalism Excellence and Community Awards The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting submissions and nominations for our 2024 Awards! Our
AAJA Mentor Match Opens 2024 Cohort Applications
AAJA Mentor Match Opens Cohort Applications AAJA’s Mentor Match program will return in 2024 with a new cohort of mentors and mentees. We’re excited to continue fostering strong relationships between
AAJA Announces Launch of 2024 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships
Apply for SCHOLARSHIP, INTERNSHIP and fellowship opportunities We’re excited to announce AAJA’s 2024 scholarships, internships and fellowships! Discover the full range of opportunities on our scholarships and internships page. Whether
2024 AAJA Convention to be held Aug. 7-11, 2024 at the Hilton Austin
We’re heading to Austin, Texas for #AAJA24! Mark your calendars: The Asian American Journalists Association’s 2024 annual convention, AAJA24, will be held Aug. 7-11 in Austin, Texas. Next year’s convention
Journalism diversity leaders meet to support one another’s work
The leaders of six national organizations advancing diversity in journalism gathered recently in Chicago for leadership training, organizational development, and to ensure stronger cooperation in the future, in order to
Announcing AAJA’s 2023 Scholarship, Internship and Fellowship Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our 2023 scholarship, internship, grant and fellowship winners. This year’s recipients were chosen from a competitive selection of highly qualified candidates
AAJA stands with Flatwater Free Press journalist Yanqi Xu, who was the target of comments about her nationality
The Asian American Journalists Association stands with Yanqi Xu, the Flatwater Free Press journalist who was the target of remarks that attempted to dismiss her reporting because of her country
Press Forward Must Ensure Equitable Distribution of Resources So Underrepresented Voices are Heard and Supported
Today, AAJA joins a coalition of diversity organizations to call for prioritized diversity in the recently announced Press Forward efforts. Read the open letter below: For those of us who work
AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Announces 2023 IJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association Pacific Islander Task Force and the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) are excited to announce the recipients of the second annual IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship.
ʻAhahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and AAJA-Hawaiʻi encourage sensitivity and precision in reporting on the devastating Lāhainā wildfire
ʻAhahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and the Hawaiʻi chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association express our condolences and thoughts for the lives lost and homes destroyed by this
Asian American Journalists Find Power in One Another at AAJA23
The Asian American Journalists Association annual convention brought together more than 1,500 people in Washington, DC, in July, for programming, training, and social events that underlined how much Asian American
AAJA Announces 2023 Community Awards
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of our 2023 Community Awards, which honor members and organizations championing the spirit of community through their leadership, mentoring,
AAJA Condemns Harassment of Sabrina Siddiqui over Questioning of India PM Modi
WASHINGTON, D.C.— As the board of directors of the Asian American Journalists Association, we condemn the harassment targeted at Sabrina Siddiqui, the Wall Street Journal Correspondent who asked Indian Prime