The Asian American Journalists Association joins the National Association of Black Journalists to condemn the arrest of independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on the anti-ICE protest in a Minnesota church. The arrests of Lemon and Fort represent another alarming escalation in threats to press freedom by the government. … Continue reading AAJA condemns threats to press freedom after the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
Minneapolis, here we come! Meet us in Mill City, June 24-28, 2026 The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)’s national convention drew nearly 1,400 attendees this year in Seattle from July 30 to August 3 – marking its first return to the city since 1999. For five days, AAPI journalists from across the country joined together, … Continue reading #AAJA25 in Seattle: Cultivating growth and reflecting on challenges, triumphs for our communities
About The Sam Chu Lin Broadcast News Internship Grant This internship grant awards $1,000 to a student broadcaster who has secured an internship at a news outlet, or journalists interested in or working in local TV news. Sam Chu Lin was among the first Asian American male reporters on network television, and during his long … Continue reading Sam Chu Lin Broadcast News Internship Grant
Rising newsroom leaders: You can make 2025 the year you step fully into your leadership, with new support from the Asian American Journalists Association for members accepted into the nation’s top journalism leadership programs. The first round of applications is open now. Thanks to a generous gift from Simon and June Li, two fellows will … Continue reading Make 2025 the year you step into your leadership, with new support from AAJA
Make this your year of transformation with AAJA’s new Leadership Transformation Fellowship AAJA’s Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship is a groundbreaking program that supports the best and the brightest Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists to accelerate their media leadership and entrepreneurial journeys. The Leadership Transformation Fellowship eliminates the cost barrier to leading … Continue reading Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship
Close to 1,500 Asian American Journalism Association members descended on Austin for AAJA’s 2024 National Convention, where they explored everything from covering the upcoming election to the ethics of AI in journalism to the challenges of reporting on growing Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in Texas. The AAJA convention barely affected the sun-baked streets … Continue reading At #AAJA24, inspiration, connections and reunions abound
An endowment campaign to support the future of the Asian American Journalists Association Your support of the Futures Fund will be a perpetual investment in the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA). Endowment gifts are invested for AAJA’s long-term growth and provide a reliable stream of financial support – they ensure Asian Americans and Pacific Islander … Continue reading The Futures Fund
CBS Sports Production/Production Management Internships (Summer 2026 – on location in NYC) CBS Sports Production InternshipThe CBS Sports Production Department oversees all production for live shows and games on CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network. The Production Intern will report to the VP of Remote Production. The intern will be involved in observing event and studio production, … Continue reading CBS Sports/AAJA Sports Task Force Internship
National Officer Elections | Chapter Elections AAJA National Officer Elections Every year, AAJA holds membership-wide elections for national officers. The elections are staggered to ensure continuity on the Board of Directors. In odd years, the positions eligible for elections are Senior Vice President, Vice President of Journalism Programs and Vice President of Communications. In even years, … Continue reading Elections
AAJA and the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) are proud to offer this joint scholarship to foster the next generation of journalists. Candidates will be judged on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated academic ability, commitment to the field of journalism, and an awareness of AAPI issues. BENEFITS $6,500 scholarship to be used for tuition, … Continue reading White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
