News, Press Releases & Statements
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 D.C. to host AAJA’s signature student program JCamp, a seven-day multicultural journalism training program for high school students. AAJA will select approximately 30 diverse high school students to participate in … Continue reading JCamp 2023 Applications Now Open
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 and recognize those in our community – members, chapters, affinity groups and changemakers – who have gone above and beyond to leave a meaningful impact on AAJA over the past … Continue reading Nominations Now Open for the AAJA 2023 Community Awards
Apply to be part of the 2023 cohort by March 1, 2023 Applications for AAJA’s 2023 Executive Leadership Program are now open! ELP is our signature program for mid- to senior-level journalists that trains the next executive leaders in newsrooms. The program prepares journalists for advancing their careers and developing new skills to lead and … Continue reading AAJA’s 2023 Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Is Now Accepting Applications
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, created in partnership with CalMatters. JCal is an all-inclusive, expenses-paid journalism program that immerses high school students from across California into the state’s news ecosystem. This unique partnership will provide … Continue reading Announcing JCal, AAJA’s New Program in Partnership with CalMatters
The Board of Directors and headquarters of AAJA have compiled resources to help journalists who have been affected by layoffs at organizations across the country, including CNN, Gannett, Buzzfeed, and The Washington Post. Our thoughts go out to those who have lost their jobs during this difficult time. AAJA is activating our wide network of … Continue reading AAJA Offers Resources to Journalists Affected by Wave of Layoffs
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 for internships, scholarships and fellowships, please visit our scholarships and internships page and read through carefully. Please ensure that you meet the individual opportunity’s criteria. We are currently accepting applications … Continue reading AAJA Announces Launch of 2023 Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships
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 remembering Neema Roshania Patel, an editor at The Washington Post and a member of both AAJA and SAJA. Throughout her career, Neema was known for being at the forefront of … Continue reading AAJA Joins SAJA in Remembering Neema Roshania Patel, Editor at The Washington Post
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 Iranian-made drones that Russia is using to conduct attacks in Ukraine. It is an inaccurate use of the term in the context of the developments in Ukraine, and the term … Continue reading AAJA and MVJ Urge Newsrooms to Avoid Using the Word “Kamikaze” in Ukraine Coverage
The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the elected 2022-2023 Senior Vice President. Frank Bi will serve as Senior Vice President for the remainder of the 2022-2023 term. Learn more about his vision for the role here. The senior vice president shall oversee directors of platforms and affinity groups, to ensure direct representation … Continue reading AAJA SVP Special Election 2022-2023: Results Announced
All proceeds will go towards AAJA and The Very Asian Foundation – DONATE HERE! The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation, founded by AAJA members Michelle Li and Gia Vang, are proud to announce the extension of our limited edition print run “VeryAAJA” t-shirts. The t-shirts, which were previously available at convention … Continue reading The Asian American Journalists Association and The Very Asian Foundation Launch #VeryAAJA Fundraiser
