At its 2005 National Convention held in August in the Twin Cities, the Asian American Journalists Association launched a national Media Access project to provide workshops where professional journalists coach nonprofit organizations on how to get their news in the news. Participants who don't have much experience dealing with media have a chance to learn what makes an effective news release, how to pitch a story and/or how to do a television interview.
Community Members: To download a free copy of the Handbook, click here. If you find these resources helpful in obtaining media coverage, AAJA National requests that you send us your comments. Contact Janice Lee, AAJA Deputy Executive Director, at JaniceL@aaja.org.
To find out if a workshop is scheduled for your area, contact the president of the AAJA chapter nearest you.
AAJA Members: To produce a Media Access workshop in your area, download a copy of the Manual. AAJA National requests that you inform us if you are hosting a workshop in your area. Contact Janice Lee, AAJA Deputy Executive Director, at JaniceL@aaja.org.
The Media Access workshops at the AAJA 2005, 2006 and 2007 National Conventions and the booklets were made possible through a grant from The New York Times Company Foundation.