
AAJA book highlights the intersections of AAPI journalists and history
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the publication of “Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America,” in partnership with UCLA’s

Remembering trailblazing journalist and activist K.W. Lee (1928 – 2025)
The Asian American Journalists Association is deeply saddened by the passing of K.W. Lee, a beloved member of our AAJA family. He died peacefully on

AAJA statement on MSNBC’s cancellation of The Katie Phang Show and Alex Wagner Tonight
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is deeply concerned about MSNBC’s recent cancellation of The Katie Phang Show and Alex Wagner Tonight, two of the

AAJA awards its first Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship cohort of Spring 2025
Three leaders participate in prestigious programs with AAJA funding support The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is thrilled to announce the first cohort of its

This Lunar New Year, we’re grateful for our AAJA family
To our AAJA family, As this Year of the Wood Snake begins, I find myself profoundly grateful for our AAJA community. Across the world, our

Apply for AAJA’s 2025 internships, scholarships and fellowships
Apply for Scholarship, Internship and Fellowship opportunities Featured image: Daniel Lam ‘22, Sejal Govindarao ‘24, and Juhi Doshi ‘23, 2022, 2023 and 2024 White House

#AAJA25 updates: Submit pitches for Seattle and boost your leadership by joining the Programming Committee!
pitch speakers, programs, Join the Convention Planning Committee Happy New Year, #AAJAFamily! We’re so excited to gather in Seattle this summer – help make it

AAJA’s 2025 Awards Open for Submissions
Celebrate #AAJAExcellence, SUBMIT your work or NOMINATE others for the Journalism Excellence and Community Awards The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting submissions

AAJA condemns racially-motivated attack on Colorado TV reporter Ja’Ronn Alex
December 30, 2024 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) strongly condemns the harassment and physical assault on television news reporter Ja’Ronn Alex in Grand

iHeartMedia should take action over LA radio host’s anti-Asian comments
Dec. 17, 2024 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and the AAJA-Los Angeles chapter called on iHeartMedia, the largest radio network in the country,

AAJA’s Research: Measuring Progress for Change
By NAOMI TACUYAN UNDERWOOD “What gets measured gets managed.” Management expert Peter Drucker was referring to corporate strategy, but the same applies to social change.

AAJA Mentor Match Opens 2025 Cohort Applications
Apply to AAJA’s year-long mentorship program AAJA’s Mentor Match program returns in 2025, bringing together a new cohort of mentors and mentees. We look forward

Applications for JCamp 2025 are now open
Apply for AAJA’s AAJA’s national high school summer training program by January 31, 2025 Applications for JCamp 2025 are now open! This year’s program will

VOICES 2025 applications open for student fellows and editors
Apply to AAJA’s flagship summer program for college students Join AAJA’s 2025 VOICES cohort! Our multimedia journalism training fellowship is looking for undergraduate and graduate

Upholding Our Voices: AAJA Board of Directors and Executive Director Respond to the 2024 Presidential Election Results
A Message from AAJA’s Board of Directors and Executive Director Dear AAJA Community, As the presidential election results came in last week, we know that

Make 2025 the year you step into your leadership, with new support from AAJA
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

IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship 2024 recipients announced
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Pacific Islander Task Force are pleased to announce the third annual recipients of

News networks need more presidential debate moderators who reflect America’s diversity
The presidential and vice presidential debates of 2024 feature only one journalist of color among six moderators, a failure of leadership that network news still

At #AAJA24, inspiration, connections and reunions abound
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

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

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

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

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

“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

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.

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

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

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

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

JCal, AAJA and CalMatters’ Program for California High School Students, Selects 22 Students for 2024 Cohort
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and CalMatters are thrilled to announce the 2024 cohort of JCal, a program for California high school students to

In key election year, newsrooms have opportunity to grow trust with AAPI audiences
AAJA Research Roundtable Highlights AAPIs As Audiences, Consumers And Voters Who View News As Crucial To Democracy, Despite Low Trust In News; Confirms The Structural

AAJA joins 40+ organizations in demanding end to pursuit of criminal charges against journalist Carlos Sanchez
As advocates for journalists and the First Amendment rights of a free press, we demand that Texas law enforcement authorities end their misguided pursuit of

AAJA Announces VOICES Cohort, Leadership for 2024 Program
The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to announce the 2024 cohort of AAJA VOICES, a multimedia journalism fellowship that accelerates the skills of college

Announcing AAJA’s 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort
The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to introduce the 2024 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP) cohort. This year, 15 leaders will meet over the

Three years after AAJA started focusing on journalists’ mental wellness, new resources are available but structural change is scarce
By Jin Ding and Naomi Tacuyan Underwood Three years ago, the Asian American Journalists Association launched a mental wellness program for members; this included a

Apply for JCal, AAJA and CalMatters’ program for California high school students
Join the 2024 cohort, applications due Wednesday, Feb. 28 The Asian American Journalists Association is excited to announce our second year of JCal, a program

AAJA offers resources to journalists affected by layoffs
The AAJA Board of Directors and our headquarters are saddened to learn about the layoffs last week at the Los Angeles Times, TIME and Business

VOICES 2024 applications open for student fellows and editors
Apply to AAJA’s flagship summer program for college students Join AAJA’s 2024 VOICES cohort! Our multimedia journalism training fellowship is for college and graduate students.

#AAJA24 Updates: Pitch form open, join the Programming Committee!
Join the Convention Planning Committee, pitch speakers, programs AAJA Family, we know it’s early in the year, but we’re already excited for #AAJA24 in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Announces 2023 IJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association Pacific Islander Task Force and the Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) are excited to announce the recipients of the second annual

ʻAhahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and AAJA-Hawaiʻi encourage sensitivity and precision in reporting on the devastating Lāhainā wildfire
ʻAhahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and the Hawaiʻi chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association express our condolences and thoughts for the lives lost

Asian American Journalists Find Power in One Another at AAJA23
The Asian American Journalists Association annual convention brought together more than 1,500 people in Washington, DC, in July, for programming, training, and social events that

AAJA Announces 2023 Community Awards
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of our 2023 Community Awards, which honor members and organizations championing the spirit of

AAJA Condemns Harassment of Sabrina Siddiqui over Questioning of India PM Modi
WASHINGTON, D.C.— As the board of directors of the Asian American Journalists Association, we condemn the harassment targeted at Sabrina Siddiqui, the Wall Street Journal

AAPI Heritage Month: A Message from AAJA President Nicole Dungca
From far left, AAJA President Nicole Dungca, Joy Moh (The Asian American Foundation), Prisca Bae (TAAF), Annie Wu Henry (Enfranchisement), Weijia Jiang (CBS), Jose Antonio Vargas (Define American), Madalene Mielke (Asian

2023 Journalism Excellence Awards Highlight Impact and Value of AAJA Journalists
The Asian American Journalists Association concluded today the month-long rollout of the 2023 AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards, which celebrated outstanding work published by AAJA members

AAJA Reissues Guidance on Covering Violence in Asian American Communities Following Mass Shooting in Allen, Texas
A mass shooting in Allen, Texas, on May 6, 2023 left eight individuals dead and at least seven injured. Of the eight victims, four were

AAJA Announces VOICES Cohort, Leadership for 2023 Program
The Asian American Journalists Association is pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of AAJA VOICES, a multimedia journalism fellowship that accelerates the skills of college

AAJA and CalMatters’ Inaugural JCal Program Selects 23 California High School Students
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and CalMatters are excited to announce the inaugural cohort of 23 California high school students for their JCal 2023

AAJA Selects JCamp 2023 Cohort
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Announcing AAJA’s 2023 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort
The Asian American Journalists Association is pleased to announce our 2023 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP) cohort. After careful consideration, 13 mid-career journalists were selected

AAJA Selects Juhi Doshi as Recipient of AAJA/White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce Juhi Doshi as the 2023 winner of the joint AAJA/White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship. After careful

Pacific Islander Task Force Opens 2023 NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship
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VOICES 2023 Applications Open For Student Fellows and Editors
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AAJA Mourns the Loss of Two Community Members Associated with the LA Times: Randy Hagihara, Retired Editor, and Gregory Yee, Breaking News Reporter
The Asian American Journalists Association is saddened to hear of the deaths of Randy Hagihara, a veteran journalist, retired editor at The Los Angeles Times

#AAJA23 Updates: Share your ideas for our upcoming Washington, D.C. convention!
Join the Convention Planning Committee, pitch speakers, programs AAJA Family, we can’t wait to see you all back in the nation’s capital this summer! As

Updated Statement: AAJA’s Guidance on Covering Violence in Asian American communities, following multiple mass shootings in California.
January 25, 2023 In the wake of the shooting in Half Moon Bay, AAJA urges newsrooms to responsibly and fairly cover the Asian American communities

AAJA’s 2023 Journalism Excellence Awards Are Now Open
Submit your work produced last year by FEBRUARY 28 The Asian American Journalists Association’s 2023 Journalism Excellence Awards are open for submissions. These awards will honor

JCamp 2023 Applications Now Open
AAJA JCamp 2023 to be Hosted by American University WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Asian American Journalists Association announces a partnership with American University in Washington

Nominations Now Open for the AAJA 2023 Community Awards
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting nominations for our 2023 Community Awards! The Community Awards seek to honor the best of AAJA

Announcing JCal, AAJA’s New Program in Partnership with CalMatters
APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM BY FEB. 1, 2023 The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce JCal, a new program for high school students,

AAJA Announces Launch of 2023 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships
Apply for internship, scholarship and fellowship opportunities We’re excited to officially launch the AAJA’s scholarships, internships and fellowships for 2023 today! To view all opportunities

AAJA Joins SAJA in Remembering Neema Roshania Patel, Editor at The Washington Post
Roshania Patel was committed to amplifying voices and stories of people of color The Asian American Journalists Association joins the South Asian Journalists Association in

AAJA and MVJ Urge Newsrooms to Avoid Using the Word “Kamikaze” in Ukraine Coverage
The Asian American Journalists Association and Military Veterans in Journalism urge newsrooms to refrain from use of the Japanese word “kamikaze” to describe the self-detonating

The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation Launch #VeryAAJA Fundraiser
All proceeds will go towards AAJA and The Very Asian Foundation – DONATE HERE! The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation, founded

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

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

AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Announces NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association Pacific Islander Task Force is excited to announce the recipients of the first annual NAJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship in

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

AAJA Announces 2023-2024 Elections Results
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the 2022 election results for 2023-2024 officers: President: Nicole Dungca Vice President of Finance: Jin K.

AAJA Announces 2022 Community Awards Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of our 2022 Community Awards, after restructuring over the past year in the spirit

AAJA Announces 2022 Journalism Excellence Awards
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the winners of our 2022 Journalism Excellence Awards. Our Awards Program underwent restructuring over the past

AAJA Announces 2021-2022 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the 2022 scholarship and internship winners. After careful consideration, winners were selected from a pool of

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

AAJA Announces Rebecca Chen as 2022 AAJA x Yahoo Multimedia Journalism Fellow
The Asian American Journalists Association and Yahoo are proud to announce the recipient of this year’s AAJA x Yahoo Multimedia Journalism Fellowship: Rebecca Chen. The

AAJA Commemorates 40 Years Since the Murder of Vincent Chin and Honors Our Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Meet Abigail Lee and celebrate past recipients, donate to our scholarship fund As the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) reflects on the 40th anniversary of

AAJA Launches 2022 Community Awards; Call for Nominations Closes June 30
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is excited to launch our 2022 Community Awards! The Community Awards seek to honor the best of AAJA and

AAJA Announces 2022 Internship and Fellowship Recipients with NBC News, ABC News and ESPN
The Asian American Journalists Association is thrilled to announce internship and fellowship recipients with several organizations that we are proud to partner with on opportunities

AAJA Relaunches AAJA Studio: An AAPI Speakers Database
After its pilot in 2020, AAJA is proud to relaunch AAJA Studio, our AAPI speakers bureau that brings the perspectives and expertise of AAPIs to the forefront of newsrooms, storytelling and representation.

AAJA Announces 2022 Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship and CIC/Anna Chennault Recipients
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the five recipients of this year’s Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship: Angelique Chen, Sriharsha Devulapalli, Minju Kim, Mingson

Student Leaders Selected for JCamp 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has selected 25 talented students from high schools across the U.S. to participate in JCamp 2022.

AAJA VOICES Announces 2022 Students and Editors
After a competitive application process, AAJA is proud to announce the students and mentors selected to participate in the 2022 VOICES program. This year’s cohort

AAJA Announces Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement with The Yappie
The Volunteer-Powered Publication, Which Looks To “Inform And Empower” AAPI Communities, Will Help Advance AAJA’s Strategic Priorities And Support Student Journalism. The Asian American Journalists

AAJA Announces 2022 Internship Grant Winners: Anjali Huynh Receives William Woo, Omar Rashad Receives Stanford Chen
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce two of our 2022 internship grant recipients. Anjali Huynh is the recipient of the William Woo

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,

AAJA Announces Amber Xiaozhi Chen as Recipient of Mary Moy Quon Ing Memorial Scholarship
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce Amber Xiaozhi Chen as the 2022 winner of the Mary Moy Quon Ing Memorial Scholarship. This

AAJA Announces 2022 Executive Leadership Program Cohort
The Asian American Journalists Association is pleased to announce our 2022 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP) cohort. After careful consideration, 20 mid-career journalists were selected

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

AAJA Announces Daniel Lam as Recipient of AAJA/White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce Daniel Lam as the 2022 winner of the joint AAJA/White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship. After careful

Pacific Islander Task Force Announces NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship
The Asian American Journalists Association Pacific Islander Task Force is excited to announce a new scholarship fund to support Pacific Islander students and journalists in

AAJA Sports Task Force Announces 2022 Scholarship and Fellowship Recipients
Congratulations to Aryanna Prasad, Nathan HaN, Amna Subhan and ANISH VASUDEVAN The Asian American Journalists Association’s Sports Task Force is proud to announce the recipients