Friday, June 23

	Workshop Print Track sponsored by Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Online Track sponsored by Knight Ridder, Asia and The Pacific Issues Track sponsored by The Honolulu Advertiser
8 a.m. - Noon Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom Foyer	REGISTRATION
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kaua'i Room	PLENARY: RESHAPING AMERICA: RACE AND ASIAN IMMIGRATION IN THE NEW CENTURY Immigration from Southeast Asia, China and South Asia has dramatically recast the American landscape in the last decade. What is the best way to cover such a vast array of cultures, religions, languages and histories that we routinely and erroneously have lumped into one label: Asian? According to a recent San Francisco Bay Area survey of Asian Americans, most say they do not have a lot in common with other Asians from different countries of origin, and about half say that Asians discriminating against other Asians from different countries of origin is a problem. Journalists specializing in race and immigration coverage, demographers and futurists talk about the complexity and challenges of covering this demographic change, which is now seen far beyond the two coasts. They will discuss how to reflect its true diversity and how to cover what is next in this unique and evolving landscape. Coordinator & Moderator: Kathy Corcoran, race and demographics writer, San Jose Mercury News Panelists: David Early, editor, race and demographics team, San Jose Mercury News; Victor Merina, senior fellow, University of Southern California s Annenberg School for Communication, Institute for Justice and Journalism; Pueng Vongs, writer and editor, New America Media; Sylvester Monroe, assistant managing editor, Atlanta Journal Constitution Sponsored by Freddie Mac
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ewa Room	LIVE STUDENT PHOTO CRITIQUE Photo editors and photo instructors will do a live critique of photo student portfolios. This will be a constructive session for budding photojournalism students in getting an internship or their first photojournalism job. This is also the deadline for the Photo Shootout deadline. Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press Moderator: Kiichiro Sato, staff photographer, Associated Press Panelists: Kiichiro Sato; Hai Do, director of photography, Philadelphia Inquirer; Ken Irby, visual journalism group leader and director , staff photographer, Associated Press; Cliff Schiappa, photo editor, Associated Press; Ray Wong, professor, Middle Tennessee State University
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu Room	THE BUSINESS SIDE OF JOURNALISM Find out what you need to know about today's newspaper business. A panel of leading editors talks about why business decisions now deeply affect newsrooms, what you need to understand about how your newspaper operates and how to deal with these changes. Coordinator: Bobbi Bowman, diversity director, The American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) Panelists: Leonard Downie, Jr., executive editor, The Washington Post; David Zeeck, executive editor, The News Tribune
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kahuku Room	SMARTER SURFING: BETTER USE OF YOUR WEB TIME Improve your searches, your research, and your online experience. In a hands-on session exploring the pros and cons of various sites some extremely popular ones, some you may not have heard of we explore ways to make your Web time more efficient. We will learn to look at sites critically, always asking the crucial questions, "Can I trust this information?" and "Who's the money behind this site?" This workshop is designed for all levels of Web experience from eight days to eight years. You can bring your laptop or just follow along. Coordinators: Katharine Fong, deputy managing editor, San Jose Mercury News; Sharon Prill, vice president of interactive media and marketing, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Presenter: Sreenath Sreenivasan, new media professor, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki O'ahu Room	DEVELOPING ENTERPRISE AND EXPLANATORY PROJECTS WHILE FEEDING THE BEAST Our most satisfying work comes from doing stories that make a difference. But reporters and editors face intense daily demands to do quick turnaround work. Can you do both? In today's competitive market, the answer invariably is: you must. The panel will explore strategic approaches to consistent production of daily stories with the goal of steadily becoming an authority on one's beat and flushing rich, compelling investigative projects. Coordinator & Moderator: Byron Acohido, technology reporter, USA Today Panelists: James Grimaldi, investigative reporter, The Washington Post; Darren Lyn, correspondent, ESPN; Michael Ko, sports reporter, The Seattle Times; Kathy Chu, personal finance reporter, USA Today
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Walalua Room	AHEAD OF THE CURVE: NEGOTIATING A BROADCAST PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT With massive changes in the radio and television broadcast industry, there are new competitive pressures in the marketplace that affect both print and broadcast journalists. In an age when those pressures trickle down to employees who report the news, it can be difficult to negotiate a personal services contract that provides adequate protections in the areas of wages, hours, job duties and working conditions. Learn what you can do to personally negotiate the best deal possible, choose an agent or a manager, and protect yourself from a non-compete clause if you find yourself between jobs when the job market is tight. Coordinator: Ray Bradford, The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) Moderator: David Ono, news anchor, KABC-TV, Los Angeles Panelists: Nancy Loo, anchor/reporter, FoxNews Chicago: Lawrence Mayberry, director of broadcasting, AFTRA Los Angeles; Ezra Marcus, Broadcast Agent, N.S. Bienstock.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Wai'anae Room	WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: PARACHUTING IN TO COVER MAJOR DISASTERS IN ASIA Tsunamis, earthquakes, health pandemics hit with little or no warning. This workshop focuses on getting the best stories under tough circumstances. Tips on what you need to survive, lessons on how to make your coverage stand out, what it takes to report news that's fair, accurate and meaningful under tight deadlines. Coordinator & Moderator: Chris Gajilan, senior producer, CNN Medical News, New York Panelists: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, senior medical correspondent for the Health and Medical Unit, CNN; Melinda Liu, Beijing bureau chief, Newsweek; Howard Chua-Eoan, news director, TIME Magazine; Fred Katayama, anchor, Reuters Television Sponsored by WellPoint, Inc.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kohala/Kona Rooms	COVERING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND MAKING IT MEANINGFUL TO READERS Plato offered this benchmark for executive compensation: He told Aristotle that no member of a community ought to earn more than five times the pay of the lowest worker. Closer to the present, J.P. Morgan suggested that a CEO should earn no more than 20 times the pay of the average employee. Many Japanese and European corporations use such guidelines, but in the U.S. in the early 21st century, CEO pay has soared to 150 to 190 times the earnings of the average worker. Shareholder activists and corporate critics have been complaining for years, and now the S.E.C. is considering whether and how to jump in. Learn how to work out who earns what among executives in your area and how to put it in the context of an industry, competing industries and other business leaders in your community. Coordinator: Josh Mills, Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW) Panelists: Dave Kansas, editor, Money & Investing section, The Wall Street Journal; Betty Wong, managing editor, Reuters North and South America; David Chun, founder and chief executive, Equilar, Inc.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Puna Room	Is ELP for YOU? If you are looking to advance in your career and have at least five years' professional experience, join us for an informative, interactive look at AAJA's Executive Leadership Program. ELP, one of the premier leadership training programs in the industry, teaches how corporate values affect decision-making in the newsroom, and how cultural values may influence your career. This is an opportunity to hear how ELP has benefited some of its most successful graduates, and get information on signing up for next year's class. Coordinator: Dinah Eng, columnist, freelance writer and director, Executive Leadership Program Panelists: Dinah Eng; Ron Brown, president, Banks Brown Inc.; Cindy del Rosario Tapan, managing editor, radio, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; Ameet Sachdev, business reporter, Chicago Tribune; Shannon Troetel, senior producer, CNN New York; Jeanne Mariani-Belding, editorial and opinion editor, The Honolulu Advertiser; Stanton Tang, daytime executive producer, WZZM-TV.
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ewa Room	TELLING THE WHOLE PICTURE STORY A team of a photographer, photo editor, page designer and web designer will go through the steps of working on a picture story from start to finish. Find out what each thinks storytelling is in a picture story. Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press Moderator: Ray Wong, professor, Middle Tennessee State University Panelists: Andrew DeVigal, professor, San Francisco State University, and web designer; Michael James Rocha, features design editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune; Richard Tsong-Taatarii, staff photographer, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kaua'i/Maui Rooms	GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - FUNDRAISING BLUES: SECURING AAJA'S FUTURE Media money is dwindling. AAJA and its alliance partners - NABJ, NAHJ and NAJA - have all had to turn to non-media companies for support. But what companies should we and should we not approach? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on fundraising and whether we should accept money from non-media companies. The AAJA Governing Board encourages members to sound off on this sensitive issue. To jumpstart the conversation, a panel will discuss policies and the current state of funding for non-profit journalism organizations. Moderator: Sharon J. Prill, vice president interactive media and marketing, Journal Interactive, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Panelists: Rene Astudillo, executive director, AAJA; Mae Cheng, UNITY president and chair of AAJA's 25th Anniversary Endowment Campaign; Ivan Roman, executive director, National Association of Hispanic Journalists; Terrence Harper, executive director, Society of Professional Journalists; Cristina Azocar, executive director of the Center for Integration and Improvement in Journalism and a board member of the Native American Journalists Association.
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu Room	DIVERSE VOICES FOR ISLAMIC ASIA Four Asian journalists from countries with major Muslim populations will share perspectives gained during 10 days of travel in the United States as participants in the East-West Center's Senior Journalists Seminar. Panelists will comment on American perceptions of Asian Muslims and U.S. media coverage of Asian Muslim issues. They will also discuss diverse views on Islam among Asians, who make up the majority of the world's Muslim population. After their presentations, they will take questions from the audience. Coordinator: Susan Kreifels, media programs coordinator, East-West Center, Honolulu
Noon - 1:30 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ewa Room	BEFORE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, THERE WAS ZHENG HE Michael Yamashita has combined his dual passions of photography and travel for over 20 years as a shooter for National Geographic. Specializing in Asia, he has combed the near and far east, covering such diverse topics as the Mekong River, the journeys of Marco Polo, the Great Wall, the DMZ between North and South Korea, as well as almost every aspect of Japan, from samurai to fish markets. His most recent story on the legendary Ming Dynasty admiral and explorer, Zheng He, appeared in the July 2005 issue of National Geographic. From that story grew a major film documentary, to be in wide release in 2006, as well as a book and numerous exhibitions throughout Asia. Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press Moderator: Barry Wong, freelance photographer Speaker: Michael Yamashita, contract photographer, National Geographic
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu Room	TAKING THE LEAP: BECOMING A NEWSROOM MANAGER Thinking about moving into management? Come hear from newsroom managers who made the switch from reporter to editor or producer. You'll also hear from top editors on what they look for in their assignment editors and how these newsroom managers manage daily pressures. Coordinator: Doug Kim, arts and entertainment editor, The Seattle Times Panelists: Dave Kansas, editor, Money & Investing section, The Wall Street Journal; Mae Cheng, regional editor, Newsday; Albert Kim, senior news producer, ESPN .
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki O'ahu Room	STORYTELLING BOOTCAMP Hear from our award-winning producers and reporter on the fundamentals of what makes a story grab your audience. Our guest speakers have worked every story from the daily deadline to the long-form documentary, so they'll give you tips you can take straight back to your newsrooms. Coordinator & Moderator: John Yang, reporter and correspondent, ABC News Panelists: Deanna Lee, senior producer, ABC "World News Tonight"; Catherine Kim, producer, CBS Morning News; Ted Chen, anchor/reporter, NBC 4 Los Angeles
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Walalua Room	CHINA: ALLY OR MENACE? THIS RISING GIANT WILL SHAPE WHAT YOU WRITE AND HOW YOU COVER YOUR BEAT China is growing faster than any major economy, and we ignore it at our peril. What China manufactures, Americans love to buy, creating a staggering U.S. trade deficit but also lower interest rates for U.S. homebuyers. Accused of taking American jobs, China is no longer just a copier of designer goods but also shapes U.S. cultural trends, from the silver screen to fashion runways, basketball courts and Internet content. But China also sports chronic corruption, dysfunctional banking and legal systems, and environmental problems that can shut down entire cities overnight. Whether you follow business, health, fashion, military affairs, technology or the environment, the Middle Kingdom's vast potential, and its rising potential for conflict with the U.S., may affect your beat. Find out how you can be ready. Coordinator & Moderator: Ken Wills, chief sub-editor, Reuters, Asia Panelists: Maureen Fan, correspondent, The Washington Post; Ralph A. Cossa, president, Pacific Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Melinda Liu, Beijing bureau chief, Newsweek; ZhongXiang Zhang Ph.D., senior fellow, East-West Center.
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Wai'anae Room	PUTTING OUT FIRES AS COPY EDITORS Copy editors negotiate tough territory every day. They carefully handle writers, assigning editors, designers and top-level editors at each stage of the editing process. Seasoned managers of copy editors share insights and tips on how their teams negotiate that delicate balance of working with reporters and editors. Coordinator: Abe Kwok, online news editor, azcentral.com/The Arizona Republic Moderator: Richard Holden, executive director, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Panelists: Kevin Leung, business copy desk chief, Los Angeles Times;Merrill Perlman, director of copy desks, The New York Times; Don Podesta, assistant managing editor/copy desks, The Washington Post
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kohala/Kona Rooms	DIVERSITY IN SPORTS COVERAGE From Michelle Wie to Yao Ming, Toby Dawson to Hines Ward, Asian and Asian American athletes are breaking in to the sports scene in a big way. These new faces are dominating their game, the headlines and the highlights. With growing APIA visibility on the local and national levels, commentators, reporters and editors must grasp the widening spectrum of race, gender and cultural differences and its impact on sports coverage. Panelists from ESPN will address the issues sports journalists face as the playing fields become more and more diverse. Coordinator: Eleanor Hong, editor, ESPN.com, Sunny Wu, general editor, ESPN.com, Lynn Crimando, vice president of new media, ESPN Moderator: Michael Kim, anchor, SportsCenter, ESPN Panelists: Toby Dawson, Olympic Freestyle Ski medalist; Brian Wong, news editor, ESPN; Paul Shin, New York Daily News; Curtis Murayama sports editor, The Honolulu Advertiser; Roxanne Jones VP/Senior Coordinating Editor, ESPN; Paul Shin staff writer, The New York Daily News Sponsored by ESPN
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Puna Room	EDITING FOR TRUTH AND BEAUTY: ADVANCE EDITING SESSION You've been sitting with reporters for years, reworking copy and sharpening nut graphs long enough to avoid the routine traps with relative ease. What's next? Learn more about editing that helps turn ordinary stories into informative, in-depth packages that make a difference. Go beyond the basics and elevate content at your newspaper after listening to our panel of experts. Coordinator: Marsha McFadden, assistant managing editor/Metro, The Honolulu Advertiser Moderator: Randy Hagihara, senior editor/recruitment, Los Angeles Times Panelists: Marsha McFadden; Michael Roberts, deputy managing editor, staff development/projects, The Arizona Republic; Donna Kato, style editor, San Jose Mercury News
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ewa Room	HOW TO SURVIVE A HURRICANE Five photographers will talk about and show photo coverage of the Katrina hurricane. Each will discuss their experience in covering a major disaster and how they survived doing it, as well as share tips on covering future disasters. Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press Moderator: Cheryl Diaz Meyer, staff photographer, The Dallas Morning News Panelists: Cheryl Diaz Meyer; Gary Reyes, staff photographer, San Jose Mercury News; Kevin Fujii, staff photographer, Houston Chronicle; Chang Lee, staff photographer, The New York Times; Liz Hafalia, staff photographer, San Francisco Chroncle.
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kahuku Room	COMPUTER-ASSISTED REPORTING ON THE FLY II: USING CAR FOR GREAT STORIES FROM YOUR BEAT The second part of the hands-on CAR class will emphasize data analysis in a spreadsheet that produces great stories from your beat. It begins with a refresher on basic Microsoft Excel skills and moves to filtering and sorting data to calculating rates and ratios for news stories, cross-tabulating data and generating graphics. By the end of class, participants can add CAR as a day-to-day part of their reporting. Coordinator & Session Leader: David Donald training director, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Presented by Investigative Reporters and Editors
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu Room	BREAKING INTO BOOK WRITING Have you always wanted to write a book? A panel of journalists who have written books plus a literary agent will tell you everything you need to know about book publishing: from how to use beat knowledge to research your project, to how to get an agent, to how to find the time to write. Coordinator & Moderator: Julie K.L. Dam, senior editor at People magazine, and author of the novel “Some Like It Haute” Panelists: Cedric Yamanaka, author and host of Hawaii Public Radio's “Aloha Shorts”; Roger Jellinek, literary agent, Jellinek and Murray Literary Agency; Jeff Yang, author of "Once Upon a Time in China: A Guide to the Cinemas of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China."
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki O'ahu Room	HOW TO WRITE FOR ONLINE In the Pleistocene age of newspaper writing, you file once, the paper goes to bed, and you're done. Not online. The swift-moving world of online writing requires "updates,'' many times in the course of a day. You write in the present tense, in short, tight sentences. In this skills-based workshop, you'll learn from online experts on leads that have a sense of place, and headlines that get linked to by search engines like Google, and why this is important. Coordinator: Sandra Oshiro, assistant managing editor, The Honolulu Advertiser Presenter: Kim Moy, product manager, Channel Strategy, Knight Ridder Digital
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ewa Room	THE ETHICS OF PHOTOJOURNALISM: PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORTING TOUCH CALLS Touch Calls focus on ethical decision making when dealing with covering grief, trust pass, deception and staging. Learn the importance of building reporting currency and credibility. Get insights on how to explore ideas for establishing ethical guidelines for photographic reporting and presentation; sharpen your ability to spot visual potential in news coverage and convey information quickly; and build effective newsroom collaboration. This session has a photographic emphasis and is designed for photographers, writers and graphic reporters. Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press Moderator: Kenny Irby, visual journalism group leader and director of diversity programs, The Poynter Institute Panelists: Hai Do, director of photography, Philadelphia Inquirer; Kenny Irby, Chang Lee, staff photographer, The New York Times; Bernadette Tuazon, photo editor, Associated Press
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki 'Iao Needle/'Akaka Falls Rooms	BROADCAST MENTOR PROGRAM & RECEPTION What are the top questions to ask of your mentor, and what should your mentor expect from you? Join a round-table discussion about getting the most from your broadcast mentor relationship. A mentor can help you find success in your first broadcasting job, or in advancing your career. Whether you're just getting started, or if you've been in the business for 15 years, you can both be a mentor and have a mentor. And if you don't have a mentor right now, this is the perfect opportunity to sign up. Coordinator: Stanton Tang, daytime executive producer, WZZM-TV Moderator: James Hattori, correspondent, NBC News Sponsored by NBC
Reception 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Auction 5:45 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom Foyer	SILENT AUCTION & RECEPTION Looking for a getaway or perhaps a night out at a fine restaurant? Are your walls a little bare? Perhaps you'll want to bid for a vacation package, gift certificate, artwork or a prize winning photo. Leave some space in your suitcase for AAJA's annual silent auction. Proceeds help fund AAJA scholarships, internships and other national programs. Reception co-sponsored by Freddie Mac and MGM Mirage.
7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Sheraton Waikiki Kaua'i/Maui Rooms Matsukawa and LaCuesta	GALA SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET Tonight's gala banquet features an exciting program of entertainment, high drama and thought-provoking guests. This evening is dedicated to this year s scholarship, internship and fellowship recipients. We also salute those who have furthered AAJA's ideals, announcing the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Leadership in Diversity Award, Special Recognition Award, and Dr. Suzanne Ahn Award for Civil Rights & Social Justice for Asian Americans. Sanjay Gupta CNN medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, one of the highest-profile Asian American male broadcasters, is this year's keynote speaker. Seattle's KING 5 News TV anchor Lori Matsukawa and KTVU Channel 2's South Bay Bureau Chief Lloyd LaCuesta, both Hawaii natives, serve as our emcees. Co-sponsored by GM and Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
10 p.m. until Late Sheraton Waikiki Honolulu/Kahuku/O'ahu/Walalua Rooms	KARAOKE NIGHT Showcase your vocal talents and party with others who are making their best efforts at this AAJA tradition. Not to be missed: Fulfilling a promise (or is it a threat?) to the evening's sponsor, AAJA executive director Rene Astudillo shares his singing ability with AAJA for the first time in 7 years! Sponsored by Budweiser.

Workshop Print Track sponsored by Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Online Track sponsored by Knight Ridder, Asia and The Pacific Issues Track sponsored by The Honolulu Advertiser

8 a.m. - Noon

Sheraton Waikiki
Ballroom Foyer

REGISTRATION

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kaua'i Room

PLENARY: RESHAPING AMERICA: RACE AND ASIAN IMMIGRATION IN THE NEW CENTURY

Immigration from Southeast Asia, China and South Asia has dramatically recast the American landscape in the last decade. What is the best way to cover such a vast array of cultures, religions, languages and histories that we routinely and erroneously have lumped into one label: Asian? According to a recent San Francisco Bay Area survey of Asian Americans, most say they do not have a lot in common with other Asians from different countries of origin, and about half say that Asians discriminating against other Asians from different countries of origin is a problem. Journalists specializing in race and immigration coverage, demographers and futurists talk about the complexity and challenges of covering this demographic change, which is now seen far beyond the two coasts. They will discuss how to reflect its true diversity and how to cover what is next in this unique and evolving landscape.

Coordinator & Moderator: Kathy Corcoran, race and demographics writer, San Jose Mercury News

Panelists: David Early, editor, race and demographics team, San Jose Mercury News; Victor Merina, senior fellow, University of Southern California s Annenberg School for Communication, Institute for Justice and Journalism; Pueng Vongs, writer and editor, New America Media; Sylvester Monroe, assistant managing editor, Atlanta Journal Constitution

Sponsored by Freddie Mac

8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ewa Room

LIVE STUDENT PHOTO CRITIQUE

Photo editors and photo instructors will do a live critique of photo student portfolios. This will be a constructive session for budding photojournalism students in getting an internship or their first photojournalism job. This is also the deadline for the Photo Shootout deadline.

Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press

Moderator: Kiichiro Sato, staff photographer, Associated Press

Panelists: Kiichiro Sato; Hai Do, director of photography, Philadelphia Inquirer; Ken Irby, visual journalism group leader and director , staff photographer, Associated Press; Cliff Schiappa, photo editor, Associated Press; Ray Wong, professor, Middle Tennessee State University

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu Room

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF JOURNALISM

Find out what you need to know about today's newspaper business. A panel of leading editors talks about why business decisions now deeply affect newsrooms, what you need to understand about how your newspaper operates and how to deal with these changes.

Coordinator: Bobbi Bowman, diversity director, The American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE)

Panelists: Leonard Downie, Jr., executive editor, The Washington Post; David Zeeck, executive editor, The News Tribune

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kahuku Room

SMARTER SURFING: BETTER USE OF YOUR WEB TIME

Improve your searches, your research, and your online experience. In a hands-on session exploring the pros and cons of various sites some extremely popular ones, some you may not have heard of we explore ways to make your Web time more efficient. We will learn to look at sites critically, always asking the crucial questions, "Can I trust this information?" and "Who's the money behind this site?" This workshop is designed for all levels of Web experience from eight days to eight years. You can bring your laptop or just follow along.

Coordinators: Katharine Fong, deputy managing editor, San Jose Mercury News; Sharon Prill, vice president of interactive media and marketing, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Presenter: Sreenath Sreenivasan, new media professor, Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
O'ahu Room

DEVELOPING ENTERPRISE AND EXPLANATORY PROJECTS WHILE FEEDING THE BEAST

Our most satisfying work comes from doing stories that make a difference. But reporters and editors face intense daily demands to do quick turnaround work. Can you do both? In today's competitive market, the answer invariably is: you must. The panel will explore strategic approaches to consistent production of daily stories with the goal of steadily becoming an authority on one's beat and flushing rich, compelling investigative projects.

Coordinator & Moderator: Byron Acohido, technology reporter, USA Today

Panelists: James Grimaldi, investigative reporter, The Washington Post; Darren Lyn, correspondent, ESPN; Michael Ko, sports reporter, The Seattle Times; Kathy Chu, personal finance reporter, USA Today

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Walalua Room

AHEAD OF THE CURVE: NEGOTIATING A BROADCAST PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

With massive changes in the radio and television broadcast industry, there are new competitive pressures in the marketplace that affect both print and broadcast journalists. In an age when those pressures trickle down to employees who report the news, it can be difficult to negotiate a personal services contract that provides adequate protections in the areas of wages, hours, job duties and working conditions. Learn what you can do to personally negotiate the best deal possible, choose an agent or a manager, and protect yourself from a non-compete clause if you find yourself between jobs when the job market is tight.

Coordinator: Ray Bradford, The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)

Moderator: David Ono, news anchor, KABC-TV, Los Angeles

Panelists: Nancy Loo, anchor/reporter, FoxNews Chicago: Lawrence Mayberry, director of broadcasting, AFTRA Los Angeles; Ezra Marcus, Broadcast Agent, N.S. Bienstock.

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Wai'anae Room

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: PARACHUTING IN TO COVER MAJOR DISASTERS IN ASIA

Tsunamis, earthquakes, health pandemics hit with little or no warning. This workshop focuses on getting the best stories under tough circumstances. Tips on what you need to survive, lessons on how to make your coverage stand out, what it takes to report news that's fair, accurate and meaningful under tight deadlines.

Coordinator & Moderator: Chris Gajilan, senior producer, CNN Medical News, New York

Panelists: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, senior medical correspondent for the Health and Medical Unit, CNN; Melinda Liu, Beijing bureau chief, Newsweek; Howard Chua-Eoan, news director, TIME Magazine; Fred Katayama, anchor, Reuters Television

Sponsored by WellPoint, Inc.

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kohala/Kona Rooms

COVERING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND MAKING IT MEANINGFUL TO READERS

Plato offered this benchmark for executive compensation: He told Aristotle that no member of a community ought to earn more than five times the pay of the lowest worker. Closer to the present, J.P. Morgan suggested that a CEO should earn no more than 20 times the pay of the average employee. Many Japanese and European corporations use such guidelines, but in the U.S. in the early 21st century, CEO pay has soared to 150 to 190 times the earnings of the average worker. Shareholder activists and corporate critics have been complaining for years, and now the S.E.C. is considering whether and how to jump in. Learn how to work out who earns what among executives in your area and how to put it in the context of an industry, competing industries and other business leaders in your community.

Coordinator: Josh Mills, Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW)

Panelists: Dave Kansas, editor, Money & Investing section, The Wall Street Journal; Betty Wong, managing editor, Reuters North and South America; David Chun, founder and chief executive, Equilar, Inc.

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Puna Room

Is ELP for YOU?

If you are looking to advance in your career and have at least five years' professional experience, join us for an informative, interactive look at AAJA's Executive Leadership Program. ELP, one of the premier leadership training programs in the industry, teaches how corporate values affect decision-making in the newsroom, and how cultural values may influence your career. This is an opportunity to hear how ELP has benefited some of its most successful graduates, and get information on signing up for next year's class.

Coordinator: Dinah Eng, columnist, freelance writer and director, Executive Leadership Program

Panelists: Dinah Eng; Ron Brown, president, Banks Brown Inc.; Cindy del Rosario Tapan, managing editor, radio, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia; Ameet Sachdev, business reporter, Chicago Tribune; Shannon Troetel, senior producer, CNN New York; Jeanne Mariani-Belding, editorial and opinion editor, The Honolulu Advertiser; Stanton Tang, daytime executive producer, WZZM-TV.

10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ewa Room

TELLING THE WHOLE PICTURE STORY

A team of a photographer, photo editor, page designer and web designer will go through the steps of working on a picture story from start to finish. Find out what each thinks storytelling is in a picture story.

Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press

Moderator: Ray Wong, professor, Middle Tennessee State University

Panelists: Andrew DeVigal, professor, San Francisco State University, and web designer; Michael James Rocha, features design editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune; Richard Tsong-Taatarii, staff photographer, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kaua'i/Maui Rooms

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING - FUNDRAISING BLUES: SECURING AAJA'S FUTURE

Media money is dwindling. AAJA and its alliance partners - NABJ, NAHJ and NAJA - have all had to turn to non-media companies for support. But what companies should we and should we not approach? Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on fundraising and whether we should accept money from non-media companies. The AAJA Governing Board encourages members to sound off on this sensitive issue. To jumpstart the conversation, a panel will discuss policies and the current state of funding for non-profit journalism organizations.

Moderator: Sharon J. Prill, vice president interactive media and marketing, Journal Interactive, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;

Panelists: Rene Astudillo, executive director, AAJA; Mae Cheng, UNITY president and chair of AAJA's 25th Anniversary Endowment Campaign; Ivan Roman, executive director, National Association of Hispanic Journalists; Terrence Harper, executive director, Society of Professional Journalists; Cristina Azocar, executive director of the Center for Integration and Improvement in Journalism and a board member of the Native American Journalists Association.

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu Room

DIVERSE VOICES FOR ISLAMIC ASIA

Four Asian journalists from countries with major Muslim populations will share perspectives gained during 10 days of travel in the United States as participants in the East-West Center's Senior Journalists Seminar. Panelists will comment on American perceptions of Asian Muslims and U.S. media coverage of Asian Muslim issues. They will also discuss diverse views on Islam among Asians, who make up the majority of the world's Muslim population. After their presentations, they will take questions from the audience.

Coordinator: Susan Kreifels, media programs coordinator, East-West Center, Honolulu

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ewa Room

BEFORE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, THERE WAS ZHENG HE

Michael Yamashita has combined his dual passions of photography and travel for over 20 years as a shooter for National Geographic. Specializing in Asia, he has combed the near and far east, covering such diverse topics as the Mekong River, the journeys of Marco Polo, the Great Wall, the DMZ between North and South Korea, as well as almost every aspect of Japan, from samurai to fish markets. His most recent story on the legendary Ming Dynasty admiral and explorer, Zheng He, appeared in the July 2005 issue of National Geographic. From that story grew a major film documentary, to be in wide release in 2006, as well as a book and numerous exhibitions throughout Asia.

Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press

Moderator: Barry Wong, freelance photographer

Speaker: Michael Yamashita, contract photographer, National Geographic

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu Room

TAKING THE LEAP: BECOMING A NEWSROOM MANAGER

Thinking about moving into management? Come hear from newsroom managers who made the switch from reporter to editor or producer. You'll also hear from top editors on what they look for in their assignment editors and how these newsroom managers manage daily pressures.

Coordinator: Doug Kim, arts and entertainment editor, The Seattle Times

Panelists: Dave Kansas, editor, Money & Investing section, The Wall Street Journal; Mae Cheng, regional editor, Newsday; Albert Kim, senior news producer, ESPN .

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
O'ahu Room

STORYTELLING BOOTCAMP

Hear from our award-winning producers and reporter on the fundamentals of what makes a story grab your audience. Our guest speakers have worked every story from the daily deadline to the long-form documentary, so they'll give you tips you can take straight back to your newsrooms.

Coordinator & Moderator: John Yang, reporter and correspondent, ABC News

Panelists: Deanna Lee, senior producer, ABC "World News Tonight"; Catherine Kim, producer, CBS Morning News; Ted Chen, anchor/reporter, NBC 4 Los Angeles

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Walalua Room

CHINA: ALLY OR MENACE? THIS RISING GIANT WILL SHAPE WHAT YOU WRITE AND HOW YOU COVER YOUR BEAT

China is growing faster than any major economy, and we ignore it at our peril. What China manufactures, Americans love to buy, creating a staggering U.S. trade deficit but also lower interest rates for U.S. homebuyers. Accused of taking American jobs, China is no longer just a copier of designer goods but also shapes U.S. cultural trends, from the silver screen to fashion runways, basketball courts and Internet content. But China also sports chronic corruption, dysfunctional banking and legal systems, and environmental problems that can shut down entire cities overnight. Whether you follow business, health, fashion, military affairs, technology or the environment, the Middle Kingdom's vast potential, and its rising potential for conflict with the U.S., may affect your beat. Find out how you can be ready.

Coordinator & Moderator: Ken Wills, chief sub-editor, Reuters, Asia

Panelists: Maureen Fan, correspondent, The Washington Post; Ralph A. Cossa, president, Pacific Forum, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Melinda Liu, Beijing bureau chief, Newsweek; ZhongXiang Zhang Ph.D., senior fellow, East-West Center.

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Wai'anae Room

PUTTING OUT FIRES AS COPY EDITORS

Copy editors negotiate tough territory every day. They carefully handle writers, assigning editors, designers and top-level editors at each stage of the editing process. Seasoned managers of copy editors share insights and tips on how their teams negotiate that delicate balance of working with reporters and editors.

Coordinator: Abe Kwok, online news editor, azcentral.com/The Arizona Republic

Moderator: Richard Holden, executive director, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund

Panelists: Kevin Leung, business copy desk chief, Los Angeles Times;Merrill Perlman, director of copy desks, The New York Times; Don Podesta, assistant managing editor/copy desks, The Washington Post

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kohala/Kona Rooms

DIVERSITY IN SPORTS COVERAGE

From Michelle Wie to Yao Ming, Toby Dawson to Hines Ward, Asian and Asian American athletes are breaking in to the sports scene in a big way. These new faces are dominating their game, the headlines and the highlights. With growing APIA visibility on the local and national levels, commentators, reporters and editors must grasp the widening spectrum of race, gender and cultural differences and its impact on sports coverage. Panelists from ESPN will address the issues sports journalists face as the playing fields become more and more diverse.

Coordinator: Eleanor Hong, editor, ESPN.com, Sunny Wu, general editor, ESPN.com, Lynn Crimando, vice president of new media, ESPN

Moderator: Michael Kim, anchor, SportsCenter, ESPN

Panelists: Toby Dawson, Olympic Freestyle Ski medalist; Brian Wong, news editor, ESPN; Paul Shin, New York Daily News; Curtis Murayama sports editor, The Honolulu Advertiser; Roxanne Jones VP/Senior Coordinating Editor, ESPN; Paul Shin staff writer, The New York Daily News

Sponsored by ESPN

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Puna Room

EDITING FOR TRUTH AND BEAUTY: ADVANCE EDITING SESSION

You've been sitting with reporters for years, reworking copy and sharpening nut graphs long enough to avoid the routine traps with relative ease. What's next? Learn more about editing that helps turn ordinary stories into informative, in-depth packages that make a difference. Go beyond the basics and elevate content at your newspaper after listening to our panel of experts.

Coordinator: Marsha McFadden, assistant managing editor/Metro, The Honolulu Advertiser

Moderator: Randy Hagihara, senior editor/recruitment, Los Angeles Times

Panelists: Marsha McFadden; Michael Roberts, deputy managing editor, staff development/projects, The Arizona Republic; Donna Kato, style editor, San Jose Mercury News

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ewa Room

HOW TO SURVIVE A HURRICANE

Five photographers will talk about and show photo coverage of the Katrina hurricane. Each will discuss their experience in covering a major disaster and how they survived doing it, as well as share tips on covering future disasters.

Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press

Moderator: Cheryl Diaz Meyer, staff photographer, The Dallas Morning News

Panelists: Cheryl Diaz Meyer; Gary Reyes, staff photographer, San Jose Mercury News; Kevin Fujii, staff photographer, Houston Chronicle; Chang Lee, staff photographer, The New York Times; Liz Hafalia, staff photographer, San Francisco Chroncle.

1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kahuku Room

COMPUTER-ASSISTED REPORTING ON THE FLY II: USING CAR FOR GREAT STORIES FROM YOUR BEAT

The second part of the hands-on CAR class will emphasize data analysis in a spreadsheet that produces great stories from your beat. It begins with a refresher on basic Microsoft Excel skills and moves to filtering and sorting data to calculating rates and ratios for news stories, cross-tabulating data and generating graphics. By the end of class, participants can add CAR as a day-to-day part of their reporting.

Coordinator & Session Leader: David Donald training director, Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)

Presented by Investigative Reporters and Editors

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu Room

BREAKING INTO BOOK WRITING

Have you always wanted to write a book? A panel of journalists who have written books plus a literary agent will tell you everything you need to know about book publishing: from how to use beat knowledge to research your project, to how to get an agent, to how to find the time to write.

Coordinator & Moderator: Julie K.L. Dam, senior editor at People magazine, and author of the novel “Some Like It Haute”

Panelists: Cedric Yamanaka, author and host of Hawaii Public Radio's “Aloha Shorts”; Roger Jellinek, literary agent, Jellinek and Murray Literary Agency; Jeff Yang, author of "Once Upon a Time in China: A Guide to the Cinemas of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China."

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
O'ahu Room

HOW TO WRITE FOR ONLINE

In the Pleistocene age of newspaper writing, you file once, the paper goes to bed, and you're done. Not online. The swift-moving world of online writing requires "updates,'' many times in the course of a day. You write in the present tense, in short, tight sentences. In this skills-based workshop, you'll learn from online experts on leads that have a sense of place, and headlines that get linked to by search engines like Google, and why this is important.

Coordinator: Sandra Oshiro, assistant managing editor, The Honolulu Advertiser

Presenter: Kim Moy, product manager, Channel Strategy, Knight Ridder Digital

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ewa Room

THE ETHICS OF PHOTOJOURNALISM: PHOTOGRAPHIC REPORTING TOUCH CALLS

Touch Calls focus on ethical decision making when dealing with covering grief, trust pass, deception and staging. Learn the importance of building reporting currency and credibility. Get insights on how to explore ideas for establishing ethical guidelines for photographic reporting and presentation; sharpen your ability to spot visual potential in news coverage and convey information quickly; and build effective newsroom collaboration. This session has a photographic emphasis and is designed for photographers, writers and graphic reporters.

Coordinator: Paul Sakuma, staff photographer, Associated Press

Moderator: Kenny Irby, visual journalism group leader and director of diversity programs, The Poynter Institute

Panelists: Hai Do, director of photography, Philadelphia Inquirer; Kenny Irby, Chang Lee, staff photographer, The New York Times; Bernadette Tuazon, photo editor, Associated Press

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
'Iao Needle/'Akaka Falls Rooms

BROADCAST MENTOR PROGRAM & RECEPTION

What are the top questions to ask of your mentor, and what should your mentor expect from you? Join a round-table discussion about getting the most from your broadcast mentor relationship. A mentor can help you find success in your first broadcasting job, or in advancing your career. Whether you're just getting started, or if you've been in the business for 15 years, you can both be a mentor and have a mentor. And if you don't have a mentor right now, this is the perfect opportunity to sign up.

Coordinator: Stanton Tang, daytime executive producer, WZZM-TV

Moderator: James Hattori, correspondent, NBC News

Sponsored by NBC

Reception
5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.

Auction
5:45 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Ballroom Foyer

SILENT AUCTION & RECEPTION

Looking for a getaway or perhaps a night out at a fine restaurant? Are your walls a little bare? Perhaps you'll want to bid for a vacation package, gift certificate, artwork or a prize winning photo. Leave some space in your suitcase for AAJA's annual silent auction. Proceeds help fund AAJA scholarships, internships and other national programs.

Reception co-sponsored by Freddie Mac and MGM Mirage.

7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Sheraton Waikiki
Kaua'i/Maui Rooms

Matsukawa and LaCuesta

GALA SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET

Tonight's gala banquet features an exciting program of entertainment, high drama and thought-provoking guests. This evening is dedicated to this year s scholarship, internship and fellowship recipients. We also salute those who have furthered AAJA's ideals, announcing the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Leadership in Diversity Award, Special Recognition Award, and Dr. Suzanne Ahn Award for Civil Rights & Social Justice for Asian Americans.

Sanjay Gupta

CNN medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, one of the highest-profile Asian American male broadcasters, is this year's keynote speaker.

Seattle's KING 5 News TV anchor Lori Matsukawa and KTVU Channel 2's South Bay Bureau Chief Lloyd LaCuesta, both Hawaii natives, serve as our emcees.

Co-sponsored by GM and Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

10 p.m. until Late

Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu/Kahuku/O'ahu/Walalua Rooms

KARAOKE NIGHT

Showcase your vocal talents and party with others who are making their best efforts at this AAJA tradition. Not to be missed: Fulfilling a promise (or is it a threat?) to the evening's sponsor, AAJA executive director Rene Astudillo shares his singing ability with AAJA for the first time in 7 years!

Sponsored by Budweiser.

Friday, June 23

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