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AAJA Mentor Match Announces 2022-2023 Co-Directors and Opens Cohort Applications

Introducing our five co-Directors, apply to be a mentor or mentee AAJA’s Mentor Match program is making a full return in 2022-2023 with new co-directors and a new cohort of mentors and mentees. This year, AAJA Mentor Match selected a limited pool of participants to take place in June 2021, with the cohort continuing through … Continue reading AAJA Mentor Match Announces 2022-2023 Co-Directors and Opens Cohort Applications

Announcing our 2022 National Convention, July 27-30, in Los Angeles

A reunion & homecoming in Los Angeles Please save the dates July 27-30, 2022 for our first in-person AAJA convention since 2019, taking place at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. An AAJA Homecoming in Los Angeles  We are excited to announce that we are coming home to Los Angeles, the city of our founding in 1981. … Continue reading Announcing our 2022 National Convention, July 27-30, in Los Angeles

AAJA and White House Correspondents’ Association Announce Second Year of Joint Scholarship

  AAJA and the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) are proud to offer this joint scholarship to foster the next generation of journalists for the second year in a row. Candidates will be judged on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated academic ability, commitment to the field of journalism, and an awareness of AAPI issues. … Continue reading AAJA and White House Correspondents’ Association Announce Second Year of Joint Scholarship

AAJA announces call for Awards Judges

Apply to judge AAJA Awards The Asian American Journalists Association is recruiting judges for the AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards. A diverse set of experienced journalists and editors will be appointed to review entries and select finalists and winners for works published in 2020 and 2021. Awards submissions will open in January 2022 and the judging process … Continue reading AAJA announces call for Awards Judges

AAJA Mentor Match Announces Search for New Co-Leads

The Asian American Journalists Association is looking for up to two volunteer co-leads to serve at least one year (ideally two years) on the board of Mentor Match. Mentor Match is a year-long mentoring program that pairs AAJA members together across the US and AAJA’s growing Asia chapter. At least one co-director position is sought … Continue reading AAJA Mentor Match Announces Search for New Co-Leads

AAJA launches new publication, AAJA Defined

The blog aims to explore and celebrate what defines rising and established AAPI journalists. The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to announce our new blog, AAJA Defined, a platform dedicated to uplifting the stories of our #AAJAFamily and empowering them to continuously define and redefine themselves.  Defined officially launches today, October 29, beginning with … Continue reading AAJA launches new publication, AAJA Defined

AAJA Condemns Racist Comments About KPIX-TV Reporter Betty Yu And Asian Americans

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the AAJA-San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, the MediaWatch Committee and the Broadcast Advisory Council condemn racist comments by a YouTube host, using stereotypes to criticize the looks of Asian American reporter Betty Yu of KPIX-TV and to demean the Asian American community.  These comments, which reinforce the “perpetual foreigner” … Continue reading AAJA Condemns Racist Comments About KPIX-TV Reporter Betty Yu And Asian Americans

AAJA Congratulates Member Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize Recipient

The Asian American Journalists Association congratulates long-time member and leader Maria Ressa on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Dmitriy Muratov. AAJA applauds Ressa for her relentless and courageous work for press freedom and combating disinformation in the Philippines and worldwide.

Guidance on Coverage of Sept. 11, 20 Years Later

This September marks 20 years since the 9/11 attacks. The Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association (AMEJA), Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA), all independent professional organizations, are issuing guidance to help journalists and newsrooms more accurately and critically cover the commemoration, impacted communities, and policies that resulted from 9/11.

AAJA is proud to welcome the new slate of officers for 2022-2023 term

AAJA is proud to welcome the new slate of officers for 2022-2023 term Here are the officers elect Nicole Dungca will continue as Senior Vice President for the 2022-2023 term. The senior vice president shall oversee directors of platforms and affinity groups, to ensure direct representation of members. The senior vice president’s duties include identifying … Continue reading AAJA is proud to welcome the new slate of officers for 2022-2023 term