News, Press Releases & Statements
Apply for AAJA’s national high school summer journalism program by January 10, 2027 Are you a high school student interested in journalism? Apply for JCamp 2027! AAJA’s signature summer journalism program will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area from July 10-16, 2027. Through hands-on training, mentorship and opportunities to learn from experienced journalists, … Continue reading Applications for JCamp 2027 are open!
Washington, D.C. – Nov. 2, 2026 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is thrilled to announce that our endowment has reached $5 million, completing the Futures Fund, a campaign launched in 2024 to grow the fund. AAJA raised $3 million from 422 individual donors and foundations, completing the campaign two years ahead of its 2028 … Continue reading Two generations of AAJA members grow endowment to $5 million
Apply to AAJA’s multimedia journalism fellowship for college and graduate students Join AAJA’s 2027 VOICES cohort! The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is seeking passionate undergraduate and graduate storytellers eager to strengthen their reporting skills through an intensive, multimedia journalism fellowship. Selected fellows will have the opportunity to produce ambitious reporting on a wide range … Continue reading VOICES 2027 applications now open for student fellows
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce that award-winning news anchor and filmmaker David Ono, our 2026 Suzanne Ahn Civic Engagement & Social Justice Award recipient, will put the $5,000 reward towards his nonprofit Story Boldly. Story Boldly, founded over ten years ago, is centered around the power of innovative storytelling, highlighting previously … Continue reading AAJA’s awards go beyond recognition, elevate the importance of untold stories
The Asian American Journalists Association condemns President Donald Trump’s decision to deny journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House, and urges the administration to reverse course. Journalists have the right to question government officials without fear of retaliation or having access revoked based on their reporting. AAJA stands with our … Continue reading AAJA condemns White House press ban and stands with reporters
In a public comment submitted to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on August 24, 2026, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) objected to the agency’s proposal to eliminate the EEO-1 reporting requirement, which requires employers with more than 100 employees to file demographic data on an annual basis. AAJA agrees with the Institute of … Continue reading AAJA strongly opposes the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s proposal to eliminate the annual EEO-1 reporting requirement for employers
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and the Asian American Journalists Association are pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of the IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Scholarship, which awards up to $5,000 annually to emerging and early career journalists who are committed to strengthening journalism in their communities. RECIPIENTS: Erythrina Ngirkelau and Kianna Reyes Erythrina Ngirkelau (Palauan) is … Continue reading IJA-AAJA announce 2026 Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the summer 2026 recipients of the Asian American Journalists Association’s scholarships, internships, grants, and fellowships. These opportunities are made possible through the support of our judges, partners, sponsors, and everyone who contributes to investing in the next generation of journalists. AAJA Original Founders Executive Leadership Program Fellowship RECIPIENT: Megan Cattel Megan is an … Continue reading Announcing AAJA’s 2026 Summer Scholarship, Internship, Grant, and Fellowship Recipients
For anyone in the sports broadcast industry, the path often times resembles a minor league baseball career, with stints in tiny cities to start, at salaries that would shock many, in the quest of pursuing career dreams. Cedric Derecho is in his first year on this journey. Last November, Derecho secured that first job at … Continue reading “Beyond grateful and honored” – Cedric Derecho receives AAJA’s 2026 Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grant through Sports Task Force
Get ready for San Francisco! Join us in the Bay Area from July 14-18, 2027 From June 24-28, 2026, AAJA family gathered in Minneapolis, Minnesota for our national convention, bringing together more than 1,200 attendees under the theme “Deep Roots, New Routes” to reflect on journalism, community, and the future of the industry. Across four … Continue reading AAJA26 in Minneapolis: Deep roots and new routes shaping the future of journalism
