Category: Press Release

AAJA honors barrier-breaking broadcaster Connie Chung for lifetime achievement

AUSTIN, Texas – The Asian American Journalists Association honored network broadcasters Connie Chung and Juju Chang and Sympathizer author Viet Thanh Nguyen with prestigious awards at the 2024 AAJA National Convention. AAJA’s Community Awards presentation capped the Aug. 7-10 convention in Austin, Texas. The awards honor leadership and civic engagement within AAJA and the broader … Continue reading AAJA honors barrier-breaking broadcaster Connie Chung for lifetime achievement

AAJA Announces 2025-2026 Elections Results

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the 2024 election results for 2025-2026 officers: President: Nicole Dungca Vice President of Civic Engagement: Marian C. Liu  Vice President of Finance: Chris Nguyen We can’t wait to see what Nicole Dungca and Marian C. Liu bring to another year in their positions.  We’re excited to … Continue reading AAJA Announces 2025-2026 Elections Results

At every step of my career, AAJA has been there

AAJA has launched its Futures Fund campaign, which will ensure the longevity of the association. To learn more or make a donation, click here. By Nicole Dungca Recently, I had the honor of addressing a gathering of longtime Asian American Journalists Association members in the San Francisco Bay Area. Looking out at the room, I … Continue reading At every step of my career, AAJA has been there

AAJA announces Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship

Fellowship to accelerate AAPI journalists’ executive paths & increase ELP accessibility to AAJA leaders The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce the Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship, a groundbreaking fellowship program that supports the best and the brightest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists to accelerate their media leadership … Continue reading AAJA announces Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship

“Incarceration” not “internment” – AAJA launches new style guide

The AAJA Style Guide is dedicated to the memory of Los Angeles Times Assistant Managing Editor Henry Furhmann, who mentored many AAJA journalists and ensured “Asian American” was not divided by a hyphen The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our revised Style Guide. The guide will be unveiled during AAJA’s national convention … Continue reading “Incarceration” not “internment” – AAJA launches new style guide

AAJA Announces JCamp 2024 Cohort

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is excited to announce its 2024 JCamp cohort.  JCamp 2024 is taking place from Aug. 3-9 in Austin, Texas. Students will be able to attend the camp at no cost to their families, thanks in large part to the support of generous donors such as the Annie E. Casey … Continue reading AAJA Announces JCamp 2024 Cohort

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