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
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
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
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
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 IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship. Hope Jane Saena (she/her/hers) is an incoming freshman at Santa Clara University, pursuing a degree in environmental studies and journalism. She is dedicated to shining … Continue reading AAJA Pacific Islander Task Force Announces 2023 IJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship Recipients
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 underlined how much Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists contribute to the field, their communities, and the nation’s multicultural democracy. With the theme of “Building Our Collective Power,” AAJA23 was … Continue reading Asian American Journalists Find Power in One Another at AAJA23
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 community through their leadership, mentoring, civic engagement, and impact. The Community Awards winners were honored at the #AAJA23 Convention’s closing gala, alongside our Journalism Excellence Award winners, who produced exceptional … Continue reading AAJA Announces 2023 Community Awards
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 Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies), Brad Jenkins (Enfranchisement), Naomi Tacuyan Underwood (AAJA Executive Director) and Richard Lui (MSNBC) at the inaugural AAPI White House Correspondents Brunch on Saturday, April 29. Photo courtesy … Continue reading AAPI Heritage Month: A Message from AAJA President Nicole Dungca
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 during the 2022 calendar year. The awards highlight both the impact of AAJA members’ journalism and the value of the cultural competency AAJA members bring to their work, telling stories … Continue reading 2023 Journalism Excellence Awards Highlight Impact and Value of AAJA Journalists
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 journalists by pairing them with professional mentors. AAJA is also pleased to introduce the 2023 VOICES leadership team, all highly accomplished journalists, two of them VOICES alumni. The signature AAJA … Continue reading AAJA Announces VOICES Cohort, Leadership for 2023 Program
