AAJA member updates for September 2018.
Member News: September 2018 Roundup
Diversity Groups Strongly Urge Newsrooms to Contribute to ASNE Survey
AAJA joins a coalition of minority journalism organizations in calling attention to the lack of participation in the American Society of News Editors’ (ASNE) annual diversity survey.
Member News: August 2018 Roundup
AAJA member updates for August 2018.
AAJA Announces 2019 Senior Vice President Candidate
AAJA announces the candidate for Senior Vice President in the upcoming special election to fill the remainder of Michelle Ye Hee Lee’s 2019 term as AAJA Senior Vice President.
Apply for Catalyst 2018: AAJA’s Media Entrepreneurship Program
Applications are now open for Catalyst, a three-day boot camp for founders of color who want to learn how to fund and launch their own media products. The program is scheduled to take place November 8-10, 2018 at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in New York City.
9 Story Ideas About Eid Your Newsroom Can Do This Week
Eid al-Adha, which translates to festival of sacrifice, is the second and most important of two Islamic holidays. It marks the end of the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, which every able-bodied Muslim is required to make once in their lifetime. AAJA shares nine story ideas for reporting stories that reflect how those in your community celebrate.
Call for Nominations: AAJA Special Election for Senior Vice President
AAJA is holding a special election to fill the remainder of Michelle Ye Hee Lee’s 2019 term as AAJA Senior Vice President. Michelle was recently elected to serve as AAJA National President for the 2019-2020 term. Nominations are due no later than Tuesday, September 4 at 5pm PDT.
AAJA Announces 2018 Award Winners
The 2018 AAJA National Journalism, Membership and Special Awards were announced on Saturday, August 11 at the 29th Annual Gala Scholarship & Awards Banquet during this year’s national convention in Houston. Congratulations to this year’s winners!
AAJA MediaWatch and MATF respond to New Mexico compound coverage
The Asian American Journalists Association’s MediaWatch Committee and Muslim American Task Force are troubled by recent coverage of the New Mexico compound raid where authorities charged Siraj Ibn Wahhaj and four others with child abuse.
Meet Your New Officers for 2019-2020
Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Pia Sarkar and Ted Han were elected by AAJA members to serve as National President, Vice President of Civic Engagement and Vice President of Finance, respectively, for the 2019-2020 term beginning January 1, 2019. The election results were announced Saturday, August 11 at the 2018 AAJA National Convention Gala Scholarship & Awards Banquet in Houston, Texas.