Community Programming
In conjunction with its 2009 annual national convention, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) proudly presents programs for the community. The following panels are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. AAJA convention attendees are welcome to join.
AN EVENING OF HOPE AND GOOD FORTUNE
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, RADCLIFFE GYMNASIUM, 18 MASON STREET, CAMBRIDGE
7 TO 9 PM
AAJA in partnership with the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK) features Jennifer 8. Lee, New York Times journalist and author of the "Fortune Cookie Chronicles" for this presentation/book-reading which will benefit the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence's programs to provide hope to survivors and prevent domestic violence in Asian families and communities. Asian food reception, and beverages to be provided. Note: This event is free for all AAJA convention attendees who RSVP to events@aaja.org; $10 at the door. No shuttle service provided for this event. CO-SPONSORED BY HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Jennifer 8. Lee, "The Fortune Cookie Chronicles" (Twelve) takes readers on a remarkable journey that is both foreign and familiar: penetrating this subculture by traveling the world (and almost every American state) in her quest to understand Chinese food and the people who make it.
WGBH, YAWKEY THEATRE, ONE GUEST STREET, BOSTON
1:15 TO 2:15 (PANEL/Q&A); 2:15 (STUDIO TOUR)
L-R: Thanh Tan, Stephen Gong, Tom Ashbrook, Raney Aronson-Rath
THANH TAN , PRODUCER/REPORTER/HOST, IDAHO PUBLIC TV; STEPHEN GONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA, SAN FRANCISCO; TOM ASHBROOK, HOST, ON POINT, WBUR, BOSTON; RANEY ARONSON-RATH, SENIOR PRODUCER, FRONTLINE; JONATHAN DYER, MANAGING EDITOR, "THE WORLD"; ARUN RATH, HOST, PBS FRONTLINE PODCAST AND CORRESPONDENT, SOUND TRACKS; SUE SCHARDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENTS IN RADIO; JUDITH VECCHIONE, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Are you considering a career in public broadcasting? Not sure whether you should make the switch from commercial to non-profit journalism? Looking for freelance opportunities? In this session, you'll hear an engaging discussion on the state of public broadcasting, which many consider the last bastion for quality and thoughtful journalism. Come hear about the latest "trends" in the industry across various platforms, the effort to bring more diversity into the system, ideas for finding funding, and the tools you'll need to jumpstart your career. You'll be inspired by our panel of experts, reporters and producers in the city that created journalism powerhouse WGBH. This forum is open to the public and AAJA convention attendees are invited to attend. This panel will be followed by a tour of WGBH's state-of-the-art facility following the discussion. NOTE: No shuttle service provided for this event.
MEDIA ACCESS WORKSHOP: HOW TO GET YOUR NEWS IN THE NEWS
BOSTON GLOBE, 135 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD, BOSTON
9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM (WORKSHOP); 11:30 AM TO NOON (BOSTON GLOBE FACILITY TOUR)
A free session for local community organizations to learn how to pitch their stories to media, how to write a press release and other tips on how to get their news covered. To sign up, email Vinow@yahoo.com. NOTE: No shuttle service provided for this event.
PRESENTED BY THE ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND MERRIMACK VALLEY
THE PRESS RELEASE
CHRISTINE DUNN, SAVOIR MEDIA
This segment will provide a useful primer on the most basic and widely used tool of the trade and talk about what constitutes news.
PITCHING YOUR STORY: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE
L-R: Richard Lui, Victor Hernandez, Chazy Dowaliby, Maria Sacchetti,
Janet Wu, Danielle Kost, George Lewinski
RICHARD LUI, ANCHOR, HLN;
VICTOR HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF COVERAGE, CNN U.S. & ALL PLATFORM JOURNALIST PROJECT MANAGER;
CHAZY DOWALIBY, EDITOR, THE PATRIOT LEDGER, QUINCY, & THE ENTERPRISE, BROCKTON;
MARIA SACCHETTI, IMMIGRATION REPORTER, THE BOSTON GLOBE;
JANET WALSH, WEEKEND EDITOR, THE BOSTON GLOBE;
DANIELLE KOST, BLOGGER/ONLINE REPORTER, THESTREET.COM;
JANET WU, ANCHOR, CHANNEL 5 WCVB-TV;
GEORGE LEWINSKI, SENIOR EDITOR, PRI'S "THE WORLD"
How do local, national and online reporters and editors choose stories to cover? What's a pitch? How do you pitch a local story to national media?
Learn from print, television, and online journalists and hear first-hand how they select stories to report. How do media professionals pitch stories? Tailoring your pitch to the publication.
Handout: AAJA Media Access Handbook, "How to Get Your News in the News."
THE INTERVIEW
FRANCESCA MAXIME, ANCHOR,"CURRENTS", NET NY TELEVISION
Francesca Maxime
Getting comfortable in front of the camera. Focus on presentation skills and getting your story across. Learn from the pros. We will do on-the-spot mock interviews, followed by quick critiques. Handout: Interview Tips from the Pros
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