AAJA: Asian American Journalists Association


Reporting From Hotspots

From the 2004 tsunamis and earthquakes that devastated Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and East Africa to the journalists that were slain in the Philippines in 2009--the countries affected are the homelands for many of our members, their families and friends. If you are an AAJA member who has a relevant link, please submit to National@aaja.org. NOTE: Submissions are posted at the discretion of AAJA National.

Burma

China

Guam

India

Indonesia

Japan

Message from AAJA National President Doris Truong: The Asian American Journalists Association extends its heartfelt condolences to our members and their families, and those who have been affected by the Japan quake and its aftermath. AAJA is a family that extends internationally, and we stand ready to help by shedding light on stories from the region and helping people direct their energies toward a speedy recovery.
FOLLOW DORIS ON TWITTER to view a running list of people with AAJA ties reporting from the ground.

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The following are a list of people with AAJA ties who are covering the earthquake in Japan and the aftermath across the Pacific. Follow them on Twitter by clicking the icon next to their name to get updates.

SUBMIT RELEVANT POSTINGS TO: AUDO@AAJA.ORG

FROM JAPAN
Adela Uchida, anchor, KTRK/Houston
Akiko Fujita, ABC News
READ: "Monster 8.9 Quake and Tsunami Slam Japan, Threaten Region"

Andrea Nakano, sports/anchor reporter, KING 5/Seattle
Daisuke Wakabayashi, reporter, The Wall Street Journal

David Ono, co-anchor, ABC7/Los Angeles describes scene in Japan:

Doualy Xaykaothao, reporter, NPR; Rescue operations continue in the wake of a massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday. Host Linda Wertheimer talks with reporter Doualy Xaykaothao:
READ/LISTEN: "Rescue Operations Continue After Japan Quake"

Frank Buckley, co-anchor, KTLA; (AAJA/Los Angeles Board Member): "Buckley Blog: Covering the Tsunami and Earthquake in Japan"

George Kiriyama, news reporter, NBC Bay Area News (AAJA National VP for Broadcast)
Kyung Lah, correspondent, CNN
Lori Matsukawa, anchor, KING5/Seattle
Martyn Williams, Tokyo bureau chief, IDG News Service
Rosa Yum: Skype Rosa at "newswoman007" for updates in Japan or Hong Kong "Rosa Yum on Japan Earthquake"
Rosa Yum provides first-hand reports soon after the earthquake:

Tomoko Hosaka, The Associated Press, contributed to the following AP report. (AAJA National Advisory Board Member)

Yuri Kageyama, correspondent, The Associated Press

FROM CHINA
David Pierson, correspondent, Los Angeles Times
READ: "Japan earthquake, tsunami kill hundreds, cause crippling damage"

FROM HAWAI'I
Gene Park, reporter, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Chapter president for AAJA Hawai'i)
Jaymes Song, editor, The Associated Press
READ: Tsunami swamps Hawai'i beaches, brushes West Coast"

Mike Hale, reporter, The New York Times, provides this piece from Hawai'i: READ: "Devastation as Tsunami Crashes Into Japan"

FROM KOREA
Steve Herman, bureau chief/correspondent, Voice of America

JAPAN RELIEF EFFORTS
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND IS NOT CONSIDERED ANY FORM OF ENDORSEMENT

LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS ARE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND IS NOT CONSIDERED ANY FORM OF ENDORSEMENT; IF YOU'D LIKE TO WRITE A COMFORTING OR ENCOURAGING LETTER TO RESCUE WORKERS/VICTIMS AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN PLEASE NOTE: Pictures can also be sent (regular copy paper size 8.5 by 11 in) to comfort and encourage children of Japan. Please scan/photograph each image as many as you like, then email to hopeforjapanesechildren@gmail.com

MEDIA ADVISORY
A group of distinguished Japanese Americans traveling in Tokyo witnessed the earthquake. The delegation includes members from Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, Honolulu, Washington DC, New York, San Francisco, Sacramento, Boston, Dallas, and Portland, OR. The delegates are available immediately for interviews with the media. Laura Goldstein of the U.S.-Japan Council can make interview arrangements. Please call 202-223-6843 or email lgoldstein@usjapancouncil.org. The delegation is lead by U.S.-Japan Council President, Irene Hirano Inouye. During the trip the delegates met with new Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto and were scheduled to meet with the Prime Minister the afternoon of the earthquake. In addition to Irene Hirano Inouye, the individuals available for interview are:

  • PHYLLIS CAMPBELL, CHAIR OF JPMORGAN CHASE & CO, PACIFIC NORTHWEST (SEATTLE, WA)
  • ERWIN FURUKAWA, VICE-PRESIDENT, CUSTOMER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (LOS ANGELES, CA)
  • KATHRYN IBATA-ARENS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, DEPAUL UNIVERSITY (CHICAGO, IL)
  • BILL IMADA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, IW GROUP, INC. (LOS ANGELES, CA)
  • VAL IWASHITA, HEADMASTER, 'IOLANI SCHOOL IN (HONOLULU, HI)
  • SUSAN MORITA, PARTNER, ARNOLD & PORTER, LLP (WASHINGTON,DC)
  • GARY MORIWAKI, PARTNER, TAX & ESTATES DEPARTMENT, FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP (NEW YORK, NY)
  • SUSAN MURANISHI, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, ALAMEDA COUNTY (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
  • GARY ODA, PRESIDENT, ALLIED BUILDERS SYSTEM (HONOLULU, HI)
  • KENNETH OYE, CO-DIRECTOR, PROGRAM ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (BOSTON, MA)
  • GENEVIEVE SHIROMA, BOARD MEMBER, AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
  • WILLIAM TSUTSUI, DEAN AND PROFESSOR OR HISTORY, DEDMAN COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (DALLAS, TX)
  • MARI WATANABE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NIKKEI ENDOWMENT (PORTLAND, OR)

Korea

SEND RELEVANT NEWS STORIES AND LINKS TO NATIONALA@AAJA.ORG

The following resources are available as a guide for journalists covering breaking news in Korea. Please be sure to contact national@aaja.org should you have additional information.

North Korea

The following resources are available as experts for journalists covering breaking news in North Korea. Please be sure to contact national@aaja.org should you have additional information.

    ASIA SOCIETY


  • Mike Kulma, Asia Society executive director for Global Leadership Initiatives and a scholar on northeast Asian affairs
  • John Delury, Asia Society associate fellow
  • John K. Armstrong, Asia Society associate fellow
  • Bertil Lintner, Asia Society associate fellow

    *Asia Society experts are available to comment to the media. Please send interview requests to Geoff Spencer

    EAST-WEST CENTER


    REGIONAL OVERVIEW
  • Charles E. Morrison, president

    NORTH KOREA POLICY
  • Michael Green, POSCO visiting fellow, professor of international relations at Georgetown University

    DEFENSE, SECURITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
  • Denny Roy, senior fellow and supervisor of POSCO Fellowship Program

    NORTH KOREAN SECURITY AND ECONOMIC ISSUES
  • Marcus Noland, senior fellow, Economics; senior fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Pakistan

Philippines

Sri Lanka

Syria

Thailand


    AAJA-Asia member Akiko Fujita

     tulsathit     (a Thai journalist for The Nation, one of the two English-language newspapers)

     newley (American freelancer in Bangkok)

     Richard Barrow (Brit)

Tibet

United States

Vietnam
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