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AAJA joins AAJA-Asia chapter’s statement on HKJA Chairperson Selina Cheng’s Dismissal

The Asian American Journalists Association joins our Asia chapter in supporting HKJA Chairperson Selina Cheng after her dismissal from The Wall Street Journal. Read their full statement below. The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter stands in support of Selina Cheng, a former Wall Street Journal reporter in the Hong Kong Bureau who was recently … Continue reading AAJA joins AAJA-Asia chapter’s statement on HKJA Chairperson Selina Cheng’s Dismissal

Announcing AAJA’s 2024 Scholarship, Internship, Grant and Fellowship Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our 2024 scholarship, internship, grant and fellowship winners. This year’s recipients were chosen from a competitive selection of highly qualified candidates who have demonstrated passion and expertise in different areas of journalism. AAJA annually offers up to $20,000 in scholarships and grants to journalism students. Thank you to … Continue reading Announcing AAJA’s 2024 Scholarship, Internship, Grant and Fellowship Recipients

AAJA urges caution after NY Post inaccurately reports ethnicity of person behind Trump assassination attempt

The Asian American Journalists Association urges all newsrooms to exercise caution in identifying the race or ethnicity of crime suspects, particularly after the New York Post inaccurately reported that a “Chinese man” was responsible for the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. On July 13, The New York Post published an article that said … Continue reading AAJA urges caution after NY Post inaccurately reports ethnicity of person behind Trump assassination attempt

Asian American Journalists Association Announces 2024 Awards Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 Journalism Excellence Awards, recognizing excellence in journalism by Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists. Excellence in Written Reporting, News Jeong Park, Anh Do, Debbie Truong, Cindy Chang, Summer Lin and team, Monterey Park Shooting series (1/2/3), Los Angeles Times This … Continue reading Asian American Journalists Association Announces 2024 Awards Recipients

JCal, AAJA and CalMatters’ Program for California High School Students, Selects 22 Students for 2024 Cohort

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and CalMatters are thrilled to announce the 2024 cohort of JCal, a program for California high school students to be immersed in the state’s news ecosystem. The second cohort of this program will meet in the CalMatters newsroom in Sacramento from June 17 to June 21. With guidance from … Continue reading JCal, AAJA and CalMatters’ Program for California High School Students, Selects 22 Students for 2024 Cohort

In key election year, newsrooms have opportunity to grow trust with AAPI audiences

AAJA Research Roundtable Highlights AAPIs As Audiences, Consumers And Voters Who View News As Crucial To Democracy, Despite Low Trust In News; Confirms The Structural Barriers To Diversifying Newsroom Leadership And Coverage Two new research reports produced by the Asian American Journalists Association and its partners give a granular look into the evolving news consumption … Continue reading In key election year, newsrooms have opportunity to grow trust with AAPI audiences

AAJA joins 40+ organizations in demanding end to pursuit of criminal charges against journalist Carlos Sanchez

As advocates for journalists and the First Amendment rights of a free press, we demand that Texas law enforcement authorities end their misguided pursuit of criminal charges against photojournalist Carlos Sanchez, who was arrested while covering protests at the University of Texas at Austin. In leveling an unwarranted charge of assault against a journalist who … Continue reading AAJA joins 40+ organizations in demanding end to pursuit of criminal charges against journalist Carlos Sanchez

AAJA Announces VOICES Cohort, Leadership for 2024 Program

The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to announce the 2024 cohort of AAJA VOICES, a multimedia journalism fellowship that accelerates the skills of college journalists by pairing them with professional editors. This year’s VOICES cohort will be led by a highly accomplished group of journalism professionals. AAJA’s VOICES program has offered student journalists a … Continue reading AAJA Announces VOICES Cohort, Leadership for 2024 Program

Announcing AAJA’s 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort

The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to introduce the 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP) cohort. This year, 15 leaders will meet over the course of several months in a combination of online and in-person training sessions to improve their managerial and leadership skills. The final session will take place at the #AAJA24 convention … Continue reading Announcing AAJA’s 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort

Three years after AAJA started focusing on journalists’ mental wellness, new resources are available but structural change is scarce

By Jin Ding and Naomi Tacuyan Underwood Three years ago, the Asian American Journalists Association launched a mental wellness program for members; this included a mini-grant fund to make professional therapy more accessible, as well as a regular facilitated listening series, The Space. The first “The Space” session, “Attack on AAPIs,” was tragically timely, occurring … Continue reading Three years after AAJA started focusing on journalists’ mental wellness, new resources are available but structural change is scarce