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Asian American Journalists Association Honors Henry Fuhrmann with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is honored to award Henry Fuhrmann, long-time Los Angeles Times copy editor and AAJA member, with the 2023 AAJA Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifelong dedication to excellence in journalism, his leadership through humble service, his generous mentorship of future generations, and commitment to AAJA. Henry’s guidance and voice … Continue reading Asian American Journalists Association Honors Henry Fuhrmann with the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

Henry Fuhrmann dies at 65; tenacious editor and our dear friend

It is with heavy hearts that the Asian American Journalists Association extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Henry Fuhrmann, a long-time and beloved member of our AAJA family.  Henry, a long-time copy editor at The Los Angeles Times, died Sept. 14 after a brief and sudden illness, according to his family. … Continue reading Henry Fuhrmann dies at 65; tenacious editor and our dear friend

NAHJ, AAJA and NABJ Condemn Racial Disparities in NYT Performance Reviews

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  (Washington, D.C.) – The National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association and the National Association of Black Journalists are deeply troubled by the findings of a recent analysis revealing racial disparities in a New York Times performance evaluation system, which has given “significantly lower ratings” to employees of color. … Continue reading NAHJ, AAJA and NABJ Condemn Racial Disparities in NYT Performance Reviews

AAJA and AAJA-Asia Condemn Maria Ressa’s Appeal Denial

We join our Asia chapter IN expressING our grave concern over the denial and convictions for cyberlibel The Asian American Journalists Association joins our Asia chapter in expressing grave concern over the decision of a Philippine court to deny the appeals of Maria Ressa, founder of Rappler, and its former researcher, Reynaldo Santos Jr., and … Continue reading AAJA and AAJA-Asia Condemn Maria Ressa’s Appeal Denial

AAJA Broadcast Snapshot Finds Underrepresentation of AAPIs in Local TV News in Top 20 Media Markets

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is releasing the preliminary findings from a broadcast snapshot analyzing the number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) reporters, anchors, meteorologists and hosts working in local television newsrooms across the nation.  AAJA examined AAPI representation across major metropolitan areas by comparing the demographics of the top 20 TV media markets, … Continue reading AAJA Broadcast Snapshot Finds Underrepresentation of AAPIs in Local TV News in Top 20 Media Markets

Citing “Crushing Resistance,” AAJA Joins Journalism Groups in Asking Pulitzers to Require Transparency on Diversity

The Asian American Journalists Association joins OpenNews, The NewsGuild-CWA and more than 50 organizations representing journalists across the U.S. who are calling on the Pulitzer Prizes to make participation in an annual diversity survey a condition of eligibility for awards. The group is a mix of professional journalism associations, labor unions and publishers and includes … Continue reading Citing “Crushing Resistance,” AAJA Joins Journalism Groups in Asking Pulitzers to Require Transparency on Diversity

AAJA Urges Newsrooms Not To Perpetuate Xenophobia in COVID-19 Coverage

AAJA’s response to Chicago Sun-Times tweet The Asian American Journalists Association urges newsrooms not to perpetuate xenophobia in coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic as anti-Asian violence increases. In a now-deleted tweet that was captured in this screenshot, the Chicago Sun-Times used an image depicting people on a street in Tokyo, Japan, as the preview for … Continue reading AAJA Urges Newsrooms Not To Perpetuate Xenophobia in COVID-19 Coverage

AAJA Acknowledges ABC Apology for Misidentification of AAPI Women’s Names, Urges Caution in Coverage of Our Communities

On Feb. 14, 2022, an “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir” broadcast misidentified community organizer Grace Lee as Michelle Go, an Asian American woman who was killed on Jan. 15, 2022. ABC World News was covering a vigil for Christina Yuna Lee, a 35-year-old Asian American woman who was murdered in her home on … Continue reading AAJA Acknowledges ABC Apology for Misidentification of AAPI Women’s Names, Urges Caution in Coverage of Our Communities

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