Unity Student Projects

Just as newsrooms across the country are adjusting to operate with smaller staffing and new technology, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) offers its student convention project a simulated convergence newsroom of today. This program will provide "mojo" (mobile journalism) and other news training opportunities to college students and professionals.

From the applications, 8 of the most promising students will be selected as finalists and given the opportunity for building skills and developing their portfolios. They will be given pre-convention assignments covering issues related to the journalism industry today and/or the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. Those students will cover the convention, with travel and hotel accommodations provided.

The Unity Student Projects team will cover the latest news about journalists, the state and future of the industry, and how the newsroom changes affect the community. Their works will be featured and updated around the clock on the convention website and in a magazine-style publication to be distributed to convention attendees on the final day of convention.