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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

AAJA, AAJA Women and Non-Binary Voices, and Others Urge Protection for Journalists in Afghanistan

The Asian American Journalists Association’s Women and Non-Binary Voices Affinity Group urges the U.S. government and international society to take immediate actions to protect Afghan and international journalists, researchers, fixers, translators and other media workers who have risked their lives and their families’ lives for press freedom.

AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Urges Mindful Reporting in Coverage of Indigenous Pacific Islanders

As coverage of the Tokyo Olympics continues, The Asian American Journalists Association’s (AAJA) Pacific Islander Task Force urges media organizations to be mindful in their reporting not to perpetuate stereotypes about Indigenous Pacific Islanders in headlines and coverage.

Announcing the 2021 AAJA Scholarship and Internship Grant Winners

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the 2021 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. … Continue reading Announcing the 2021 AAJA Scholarship and Internship Grant Winners

Early bird registration is now open! Register for #AAJA21 Today!

#AAJA21 early bird registration is now open! Join us virtually August 24-28, 2021 for an amazing lineup of speakers, panels and events.

AAJA commends The New York Times’ Decision to Drop the Hyphen in “Asian American”

The Asian American Journalists Association is heartened that The New York Times has dropped the hyphen in “Asian American,” and we look forward to more newsrooms following suit.

Announcing the 2021 AAJA Voices Student Fellows

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the student fellows and faculty mentors for the 2021 Voices Cohort. The Voices leadership team has selected 22 student journalists nationally and internationally. These students will receive training and mentorship from 11 professional mentors, who represent several platforms and news organizations, from the Los … Continue reading Announcing the 2021 AAJA Voices Student Fellows

WarnerMedia presents Asian American Journalists Association National Virtual Convention (#AAJA21), August 24-28

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce WarnerMedia is the presenting sponsor of AAJA’s 2021 Annual Convention (#AAJA21).

Announcing the 2021 Executive Leadership Class

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce our first joint US-Asia cohort participating in the 25th Executive Leadership Program.

AAJA advises media organizations to heed South Asian Journalists Association’s guidance regarding reporting on the new COVID-19 variant from India

On the start of AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, the Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the expansion of our mental wellness offerings to our membership with support from Panda Express and others.