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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

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 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

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 and homes destroyed by this wildfire. We urge journalists to exercise sensitivity and due diligence when framing their stories on the devastating Lāhainā wildfire. The wildfire is the deadliest U.S. … Continue reading ʻAhahui Haku Moʻolelo (Hawaiian Journalists Association) and AAJA-Hawaiʻi encourage sensitivity and precision in reporting on the devastating Lāhainā wildfire

Asian American Journalists Find Power in One Another at AAJA23

DC morning fun run. Photo: AAJA DC Chapter

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

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 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

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 Correspondent who asked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his human-rights record at a White House press conference. Since the press conference, she has been the target of online attacks, … Continue reading AAJA Condemns Harassment of Sabrina Siddiqui over Questioning of India PM Modi

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 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

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 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

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 of Asian descent. As newsrooms rush to cover this event, AAJA reiterates our guidance on how to properly represent Asian American communities in the media. Names / Terminology / Coverage … Continue reading AAJA Reissues Guidance on Covering Violence in Asian American Communities Following Mass Shooting in Allen, Texas

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 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