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“Humbling and motivating” – Ira Gorawara receives AAJA’s 2026 Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship through Sports Task Force

When Ira Gorawara’s phone buzzed with a number she didn’t recognize, she nearly didn’t answer the call. Gorawara’s grateful not to have followed her original intuition. It was Al Young on the other end of the line, informing the senior student from UCLA that she was the 2026 recipient of the $2,500 Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship through … Continue reading “Humbling and motivating” – Ira Gorawara receives AAJA’s 2026 Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship through Sports Task Force

“Incredibly honored” – Gareth Kwok receives AAJA’s 2026 Michael Kim Journalism Fellowship through Sports Task Force

As a 15-year-old, Gareth Kwok attended his first AAJA National Convention with his aunt. He was intrigued with the possibilities of a sports broadcasting career. He took pictures with the likes of Cary Chow, Kevin Negandhi, and Tommy Tran. And he also had a picture taken with the legend known widely throughout the AAJA community as “The Godfather” – … Continue reading “Incredibly honored” – Gareth Kwok receives AAJA’s 2026 Michael Kim Journalism Fellowship through Sports Task Force