Year: 2023

AAJA Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Applications Now Open

APPLY TO BE PART OF THE 2024 COHORT BEFORE JANUARY 20, 2024 Applications for AAJA’s 2024 Executive Leadership Program are now open! ELP provides mid to senior-level career professionals with the training and skills needed to become journalism industry leaders.  Our 2024 program will be hybrid, with virtual sessions and in-person components. The opening session … Continue reading AAJA Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Applications Now Open

Applications for JCamp 2024 are now open

Apply for AAJA’s AAJA’s national high school summer training program by March 1, 2024 Applications for JCamp 2024 are now open! This year’s program will be in Austin, Texas from August 3-9, 2024. It will coincide with AAJA’s convention in Austin, Texas.  High school sophomores and juniors with a strong interest in journalism are encouraged … Continue reading Applications for JCamp 2024 are now open

Nominations Now Open for the AAJA 2024 Awards

Honor #AAJAExcellence and submit work or nominate for Journalism Excellence and Community Awards The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting submissions and nominations for our 2024 Awards! Our Journalism Excellence Awards honor the best journalism by AAJA members in 2023, while our Community Awards aim to celebrate the outstanding contributions of AAJA members, … Continue reading Nominations Now Open for the AAJA 2024 Awards

AAJA Mentor Match Opens 2024 Cohort Applications

AAJA Mentor Match Opens Cohort Applications AAJA’s Mentor Match program will return in 2024 with a new cohort of mentors and mentees. We’re excited to continue fostering strong relationships between members of our community!  APPLICATIONS Applications to be part of the 2024 Mentor Match cohort are now open, for both mentors and mentees! Apply to … Continue reading AAJA Mentor Match Opens 2024 Cohort Applications

AAJA Announces Launch of 2024 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships

Apply for SCHOLARSHIP, INTERNSHIP and fellowship opportunities We’re excited to announce AAJA’s 2024 scholarships, internships and fellowships! Discover the full range of opportunities on our scholarships and internships page. Whether you’re a journalist in video, radio, digital or print, we provide career development opportunities for all stages of your professional journey. If you have any … Continue reading AAJA Announces Launch of 2024 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships

2024 AAJA Convention to be held Aug. 7-11, 2024 at the Hilton Austin

We’re heading to Austin, Texas for #AAJA24! Mark your calendars: The Asian American Journalists Association’s 2024 annual convention, AAJA24, will be held Aug. 7-11 in Austin, Texas. Next year’s convention will be an opportunity to engage with the hot-button issues shaping Texas and its diverse population, including a rapidly growing Asian American and Pacific Islander … Continue reading 2024 AAJA Convention to be held Aug. 7-11, 2024 at the Hilton Austin

Journalism diversity leaders meet to support one another’s work

The leaders of six national organizations advancing diversity in journalism gathered recently in Chicago for leadership training, organizational development, and to ensure stronger cooperation in the future, in order to better serve their communities and increase their collective impact in supporting multicultural democracy. Board members and staff of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), Indigenous … Continue reading Journalism diversity leaders meet to support one another’s work

Announcing AAJA’s 2023 Scholarship, Internship and Fellowship Recipients

The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce our 2023 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 … Continue reading Announcing AAJA’s 2023 Scholarship, Internship and Fellowship Recipients

AAJA stands with Flatwater Free Press journalist Yanqi Xu, who was the target of comments about her nationality

The Asian American Journalists Association stands with Yanqi Xu, the Flatwater Free Press journalist who was the target of remarks that attempted to dismiss her reporting because of her country of origin. The Free Press last month published Xu’s deeply reported piece looking at the environmental impact of Pillen Family Farms, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s … Continue reading AAJA stands with Flatwater Free Press journalist Yanqi Xu, who was the target of comments about her nationality

Press Forward Must Ensure Equitable Distribution of Resources So Underrepresented Voices are Heard and Supported

Today, AAJA joins a coalition of diversity organizations to call for prioritized diversity in the recently announced Press Forward efforts. Read the open letter below: For those of us who work in journalism, there is not a day that passes that we don’t see vividly how newsrooms are shrinking and how local news deserts are negatively … Continue reading Press Forward Must Ensure Equitable Distribution of Resources So Underrepresented Voices are Heard and Supported