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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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 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
