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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 program. The all-inclusive journalism program will take place June 20 to June 24 at the CalMatters newsroom in Sacramento. Over the course of the five days, students will participate in … Continue reading AAJA and CalMatters’ Inaugural JCal Program Selects 23 California High School Students

AAJA Selects JCamp 2023 Cohort

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is thrilled to announce its JCamp 2023 cohort. This year’s group of 30 talented high school students was selected from a pool of more than 450 applicants – a record high – in this year’s cycle. JCamp 2023 will take place from July 15-21 at American … Continue reading AAJA Selects JCamp 2023 Cohort

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 to be part of this signature program. Through in-person and virtual sessions, they’ll level up their management, leadership and professional development skills over the upcoming months. Their in-person closing session … Continue reading Announcing AAJA’s 2023 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort

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 consideration, Doshi was selected from a pool of highly qualified and competitive candidates who have demonstrated passion and expertise in different areas of journalism. Doshi is part of a cohort … Continue reading AAJA Selects Juhi Doshi as Recipient of AAJA/White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship

Pacific Islander Task Force Opens 2023 NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship

The Asian American Journalists Association Pacific Islander Task Force is excited to open applications for the 2023 Pacific Islander journalism scholarship. The task force created the scholarship in 2022 to support Pacific Islander students and journalists in their careers in partnership with the Native American Journalists Association. The funding is intended to help Indigenous peoples … Continue reading Pacific Islander Task Force Opens 2023 NAJA-AAJA Journalism Scholarship

VOICES 2023 Applications Open For Student Fellows and Editors

Apply to AAJA’s flagship summer program for college students AAJA’s VOICES program returns for 2023 with a new emphasis on cultivating community and leadership skills among young AAPI journalists! The program this year will consist of months-long training and project work that begins in late spring and culminates at the AAJA 2023 Convention in Washington, … Continue reading VOICES 2023 Applications Open For Student Fellows and Editors

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 and longtime member of AAJA; and Gregory Yee, breaking news reporter at the Times and AAPI journalist. Randy Hagihara passed away at his home Jan. 7, 2023, after a battle … Continue reading AAJA Mourns the Loss of Two Community Members Associated with the LA Times: Randy Hagihara, Retired Editor, and Gregory Yee, Breaking News Reporter

#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 our planning ramps up, we invite you to share ideas with us for speakers and programming and get involved with our Convention Planning Committee. What speakers, topics and workshops do … Continue reading #AAJA23 Updates: Share your ideas for our upcoming Washington, D.C. convention!

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 that have been affected. The Half Moon Bay attack, which killed both Chinese and Latino farmworkers, came just days after the Monterey Park shooting that left 11 Asian Americans dead. … Continue reading Updated Statement: AAJA’s Guidance on Covering Violence in Asian American communities, following multiple mass shootings in California.

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 the best of journalism pieces by AAJA members in 2022. To view past winners’ work and apply, visit our awards website. Categories for submissions are as follows: Journalism Excellence By … Continue reading AAJA’s 2023 Journalism Excellence Awards Are Now Open