The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and CalMatters are thrilled to announce the 2024 cohort of JCal, a program for California high school students to be immersed in the state’s news ecosystem.
The second cohort of this program will meet in the CalMatters newsroom in Sacramento from June 17 to June 21. With guidance from 11 mentors, 22 students will gain first hand experience in the newsroom reporting on projects focused on the theme of California’s Next Workforce.
“AAJA is proud to be partnering with CalMatters again for this program’s second year. Last year’s cohort produced incredible work on the impact of climate change and drought on California’s communities, many of which were published by local news outlets. We’re thankful for the AAJA members and local newsrooms who supported JCal students, and we are excited for a second year of developing and training aspiring California journalists,” said AAJA Executive Director Naomi Tacuyan Underwood.
“We are excited to continue working with AAJA to help nurture the careers of these talented young journalists,” said CalMatters Editor in Chief Kristen Go. “They help make their communities richer by the stories they tell. Watching their excitement and partnership with their mentors is inspiring and energizing.”
AAJA is proud to accept the following students to JCaL 2024:
OUR JCAL 2024 MENTORS ARE:
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Media Contacts:
Felicia Chanco, Director of Special Initiatives, AAJA
Email: feliciac@aaja.org
Michael Lozano, Youth Journalism Initiative Manager, CalMatters
Email: michael@calmatters.org
