News, Press Releases & Statements
Celebrate #AAJAExcellence, SUBMIT your work or NOMINATE others for the Journalism Excellence and Community Awards The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting submissions and nominations for our 2025 Awards! Our Journalism Excellence Awards honor the best journalism by AAJA members in 2024, while our Community Awards aim to celebrate the outstanding contributions of … Continue reading AAJA’s 2025 Awards Open for Submissions
December 30, 2024 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) strongly condemns the harassment and physical assault on television news reporter Ja’Ronn Alex in Grand Junction, Colorado. Alex, of Pacific Islander descent, was verbally harassed and physically assaulted on December 18 by a man who reportedly said, “Are you even a U.S. citizen? This is … Continue reading AAJA condemns racially-motivated attack on Colorado TV reporter Ja’Ronn Alex
Dec. 17, 2024 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and the AAJA-Los Angeles chapter called on iHeartMedia, the largest radio network in the country, to take action amid an apparent management failure at Southern California station KFI-AM 640, which is ignoring complaints about a pattern of anti-Asian rhetoric by longtime morning host Bill Handel. … Continue reading iHeartMedia should take action over LA radio host’s anti-Asian comments
By NAOMI TACUYAN UNDERWOOD “What gets measured gets managed.” Management expert Peter Drucker was referring to corporate strategy, but the same applies to social change. The Asian American Journalists Association has developed a robust research program for that very reason: As we push newsrooms to better reflect the communities they serve, measuring progress is essential. … Continue reading AAJA’s Research: Measuring Progress for Change
Apply to AAJA’s year-long mentorship program AAJA’s Mentor Match program returns in 2025, bringing together a new cohort of mentors and mentees. We look forward to fostering meaningful connections and cultivating lasting relationships within our community. APPLICATIONS Applications to be part of the 2025 Mentor Match cohort are now open, for both mentors and mentees. … Continue reading AAJA Mentor Match Opens 2025 Cohort Applications
Apply for AAJA’s AAJA’s national high school summer training program by January 31, 2025 Applications for JCamp 2025 are now open! This year’s program will take place in Seattle, Washington, from July 26 to August 1, 2025, coinciding with AAJA’s national convention. JCamp students will have the unique opportunity to connect with industry leaders, build … Continue reading Applications for JCamp 2025 are now open
Apply to be part of the 2025 cohort by February 28, 2025 Applications for AAJA’s 2025 Executive Leadership Program are now open! ELP provides mid to senior-level career professionals with the training and skills needed to become journalism and media industry leaders. Our 2025 program will be hybrid, with virtual sessions and in-person components. The … Continue reading AAJA Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Applications Now Open
Apply to AAJA’s flagship summer program for college students Join AAJA’s 2025 VOICES cohort! Our multimedia journalism training fellowship is looking for undergraduate and graduate students who are great storytellers and interested in new technologies and story forms. Reporters, social media strategists, designers, developers, data engineers, podcasters, broadcasters, and bloggers are all welcome to apply. … Continue reading VOICES 2025 applications open for student fellows and editors
A Message from AAJA’s Board of Directors and Executive Director Dear AAJA Community, As the presidential election results came in last week, we know that our members were at the center of the news, helping people worldwide make sense of historic results that will affect so many throughout the country. We see your work, and … Continue reading Upholding Our Voices: AAJA Board of Directors and Executive Director Respond to the 2024 Presidential Election Results
Rising newsroom leaders: You can make 2025 the year you step fully into your leadership, with new support from the Asian American Journalists Association for members accepted into the nation’s top journalism leadership programs. The first round of applications is open now. Thanks to a generous gift from Simon and June Li, two fellows will … Continue reading Make 2025 the year you step into your leadership, with new support from AAJA
