Author: Daniella Ignacio

AAJA Joins SAJA in Remembering Neema Roshania Patel, Editor at The Washington Post

Roshania Patel was committed to amplifying voices and stories of people of color The Asian American Journalists Association joins the South Asian Journalists Association in remembering Neema Roshania Patel, an editor at The Washington Post and a member of both AAJA and SAJA. Throughout her career, Neema was known for being at the forefront of … Continue reading AAJA Joins SAJA in Remembering Neema Roshania Patel, Editor at The Washington Post

AAJA and MVJ Urge Newsrooms to Avoid Using the Word “Kamikaze” in Ukraine Coverage

The Asian American Journalists Association and Military Veterans in Journalism urge newsrooms to refrain from use of the Japanese word “kamikaze” to describe the self-detonating Iranian-made drones that Russia is using to conduct attacks in Ukraine. It is an inaccurate use of the term in the context of the developments in Ukraine, and the term … Continue reading AAJA and MVJ Urge Newsrooms to Avoid Using the Word “Kamikaze” in Ukraine Coverage

The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation Launch #VeryAAJA Fundraiser

All proceeds will go towards AAJA and The Very Asian Foundation – DONATE HERE! The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation, founded by AAJA members Michelle Li and Gia Vang, are proud to announce the extension of our limited edition print run “VeryAAJA” t-shirts. The t-shirts, which were previously available at convention … Continue reading The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation Launch #VeryAAJA Fundraiser

Henry Fuhrmann dies at 65; tenacious editor and our dear friend

It is with heavy hearts that the Asian American Journalists Association extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Henry Fuhrmann, a long-time and beloved member of our AAJA family.  Henry, a long-time copy editor at The Los Angeles Times, died Sept. 14 after a brief and sudden illness, according to his family. … Continue reading Henry Fuhrmann dies at 65; tenacious editor and our dear friend

AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Announces NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association Pacific Islander Task Force is excited to announce  the recipients of the first annual NAJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship in partnership with the Native American Journalists Association.  Amee Hi‘ilawe Neves is a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa student pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism. She was valedictorian of Wai‘anae High School … Continue reading AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Announces NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship Recipients

NAHJ, AAJA and NABJ Condemn Racial Disparities in NYT Performance Reviews

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  (Washington, D.C.) – The National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association and the National Association of Black Journalists are deeply troubled by the findings of a recent analysis revealing racial disparities in a New York Times performance evaluation system, which has given “significantly lower ratings” to employees of color. … Continue reading NAHJ, AAJA and NABJ Condemn Racial Disparities in NYT Performance Reviews

AAJA Announces 2023-2024 Elections Results

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the 2022 election results for 2023-2024 officers: President: Nicole Dungca Vice President of Finance: Jin K. Ding  Vice President of Civic Engagement: Marian C. Liu  We can’t wait to see how Nicole Dungca and Jin K. Ding bring their past board experiences to these positions. Currently, … Continue reading AAJA Announces 2023-2024 Elections Results

AAJA Announces 2022 Community Awards Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of our 2022 Community Awards, after restructuring over the past year in the spirit of innovation and boldly moving forward. These new Community Awards honor a wider variety of our membership and give kudos to those who have contributed to the AAJA community. Our … Continue reading AAJA Announces 2022 Community Awards Recipients

AAJA Announces 2022 Journalism Excellence Awards

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of our 2022 Journalism Excellence Awards. Our Awards Program underwent restructuring over the past year in the spirit of innovation and boldly moving forward. These awards return to honor the best of journalism over the past two years, recognizing works produced by AAJA members … Continue reading AAJA Announces 2022 Journalism Excellence Awards

AAJA Announces 2021-2022 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the 2022 scholarship and internship winners. After careful consideration, winners were selected from a pool of highly qualified and competitive candidates who have demonstrated passion and expertise in different areas of journalism. Thank you to our judges and sponsors. Listed below are the scholarship winners.  We’ve … Continue reading AAJA Announces 2021-2022 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships Recipients