Schedule
PROJECT KASHMIR (88 minutes)
Following the panel will be a screening of "Project Kashmir" from directors Senain Kheshgi and Geeta V. Patel--a feature documentary in which the directors, two American friends from opposite side of the divide, investigate the war in Kashmir. PRESENTED BY THE CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA, SAN FRANCISCO
LUNCH CHAT
AUTHORS' SHOWCASE #2: ASIAN AMERICAN DETECTIVE STORIES
FEDERAL I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
The Hidden Truth: Hepatitis B and the Asian American Community
CITYVIEW I (PLAZA LEVEL)
12 - 1:30 PM
SHIRLEY CHAN, REPORTER, WFXT, BOSTON; DARYL LAU, MD, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND DIRECTOR OF TRANSLATIONAL LIVER RESEARCH, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL;
CORINNA DAN, RN, MPH, HEPATITIS B POLICY FELLOW, ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN PACIFIC COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (AAPCHO)
Hidden truth. Misinformation. A silent killer among us. . .It may read like fiction, but this is the all-too-real storyline of Hepatitis B in Asian America. An alarming 1 in 10 Asian Americans have Hepatitis B--and a quarter of them will die from complications like liver cancer. But this story doesn't have to end in tragedy. Hepatitis B is preventable and treatable. So why does it still claim thousands every year? Get the whole story from an expert panel that will shatter the myths surrounding Hepatitis B and highlight a new push to eradicate Hepatitis B from the Asian American community.
SPONSORED BY GILEAD SCIENCES
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
L-R: Ed Lin, Henry Chang
ED LIN, AUTHOR, "THIS IS A BUST";
HENRY CHANG, AUTHOR, "CHINATOWN BEAT"
Enter the underbelly of detective pulp fiction in Asian American noir fashion with two writers who take on the art of a favorite genre.
AGENT ORANGE: THE HUMAN HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECHOES OF WAR
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE (MEZZANINE)
3:30 - 5 PM
L-R: Jon Funabiki, Charles Bailey, Susan Hammond, John Trinh, Kira Kay
MODERATOR: JON FUNABIKI, JON FUNABIKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RENAISSANCE JOURNALISM CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY;
PANELISTS: CHARLES R. BAILEY, DIRECTOR, SPECIAL INITIATIVE ON AGENT ORANGE/DIOXIN, FORD FOUNDATION;
KIRA KAY, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUREAU FOR INTERNATIONAL REPORTING, AND PRODUCER, "HDNET WORLD REPORT--VIETNAM'S LINGERING GHOST: FACING THE LEGACY OF AGENT ORANGE";
SUSAN HAMMOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WAR LEGACIES PROJECT, CHESTER, VERMONT;
JOHN TRINH, INDEPENDENT FILM MAKER, AND PRODUCER/DIRECTOR, "AGENT ORANGE 30 YEARS LATER"
This session will explore opportunities for new reporting on the current situation in the US and Vietnam due to the use of Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam in the 1970s. Today, we now know that Agent Orange is linked to cancer, diabetes and birth defects among Vietnamese citizens, American veterans and their children and grandchildren. In addition, there are still two dozen hazardous waste sites in Vietnam that have never been adequately cleaned-up. These long term health and environmental issues affect a half million or more American veterans and as many as three million Vietnamese. Segments from newly-released documentaries will support a discussion of the challenges facing reporting on a crisis bridging generations and nations. Issues of human health, environment, and politics will be addressed by the panel.
SPONSORED BY THE FORD FOUNDATION
AUTHORS' SHOWCASE
Desi Rap: Hip Hop and South Asian America
CAMBRIDGE II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
MURALI BALAJI, AUTHOR, "THE PROFESSOR AND THE PUPIL";
VIJAY PRASHAD, AUTHOR, "KARMA OF BROWN FOLK";
MINAL HAJRATWALA, AUTHOR, "LEAVING INDIA: MY FAMILY'S JOURNEY FROM FIVE VILLAGES TO FIVE CONTINENTS";
DEEPTI HAJELA, WRITER AND FORMER PRESIDENT, SOUTH ASIAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION
As part of Authors' Showcase, a discussion focused on two recently published works by Minal Hajratwala, "Leaving India: My Family's Journey From Five Villages to Five Continents" and "Desi Rap: Hip Hop and South Asian America," edited by Murali Balaji and Ajay Nair. "Leaving India" delves into the relationship between personal choice and the great historical forces that helped to shape her family's experiences, bringing to light the story of the Indian diaspora. "Desi Rap" is a collection of essays from South Asian American activists, academics, and hip-hop artists that explores perspectives on hip-hop as a means of expression.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
HARBORVIEW I
12 PM TO 1:30 PM
Hear the state-of-the-organization address. Come with your questions and ideas.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
THE ASIAN MARKET: WILL IT BE A HIT IN BASEBALL'S FUTURE?
UNITY DIVERSITY SUMMIT
SILENT AUCTION & RECEPTION
Q&A: LESSONS FROM A PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING INVESTIGATION
12:30 PM TO 1:30 PM
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
How the Detroit Free Press stood up for watchdog journalism and the public's right to know. Presentation and discussion led by Paul Anger, Editor and Publisher of the Detroit Free Press. SPONSORED BY GANNETT and DETROIT FREE PRESS/DETROIT MEDIA PARTNERSHIP
CAMBRIDGE II (HARBOR LEVEL)
3:30 TO 5:00 PM
Peter Gammons
There are more Asians than ever playing Major League Baseball. What are MLB teams doing to evaluate talent in Asia? Does the future look bright for Asians in baseball? What is Daisuke Matsuzaka's impact in the Boston area? What's it like to be part of the media covering Dice-K? Hosted by Michael Kim. SPONSORED BY ESPN
, 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
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 community and includes a tour of WGBH's state-of-the-art facility following the discussion.
(Closed Session)
UNITY: Journalists of Color and its alliance partners--AAJA, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and the Native American Journalists Association (NAJA) will meet to discuss diversity and business sustainability in the news industry.
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER (COMMONWEALTH COMPLEX)
5:30 PM TO 8 PM
(L-R) Ti-Hua Chang, happyfunsmile (Photo by Corky Lee)
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
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.
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
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
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."
AAJA CHAPTER TREASURERS' MEETING
NORTH END (PLAZA LEVEL)
9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
This is the annual meeting of AAJA Chapter treasurers, where treasurers receive technical assistance and training on the latest AAJA National Office accounting and bookkeeping systems. Limited to chapter treasurers or their chapter designate.
AAJA CHAPTER PRESIDENTS' MEETING
CONGRESS BOARDROOM
9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
This is the annual meeting of AAJA Chapter presidents, where presidents share ideas and ways to build on AAJA's mission in local chapters.Limited to chapter presidents or their chapter designates.
AAJA GOVERNING BOARD MEETING
SKYLINE ROOM (PLAZA LEVEL)
12:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
This is the regular meeting of the AAJA Governing Board, composed of the five national officers and six board members elected from the Advisory Board. This meeting is open to the public.
GALA SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER (COMMONWEALTH COMPLEX)
7 PM TO 9 PM
Arthur Chi'en, Frances Rivera
LIVE BAND KARAOKE NIGHT
Tune your pipes for the ever-so-popular closing event at convention with a new twist! Featuring The Nickel and Dime Band, this event will be emceed by George Kiriyama, news reporter, NBC11 San Francisco Bay Area News. SPONSORED BY BUD LIGHT
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER (COMMONWEALTH COMPLEX)
9:15 PM TO 1 AM
George Kiriyama, The Nickel and Dime Band
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