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Congratulations to AAJA’s 2025 U.S. Executive Leadership Program Cohort
The Asian American Journalists Association is pleased to announce the 30th cohort of the 2025 U.S. Executive Leadership Program (ELP). This year, 24 participants will
April 24, 2025
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AAJA announces the Yasutsune “Tony” Hirashiki Scholarship Fund
Scholarship to honor a legendary AAPI journalist and support intergenerational mentorship across ELP and VOICES The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce
April 21, 2025
Guidance
AAJA book highlights the intersections of AAPI journalists and history
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is proud to announce the publication of “Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America,” in partnership with UCLA’s
March 17, 2025
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Remembering trailblazing journalist and activist K.W. Lee (1928 – 2025)
The Asian American Journalists Association is deeply saddened by the passing of K.W. Lee, a beloved member of our AAJA family. He died peacefully on
March 13, 2025
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AAJA statement on MSNBC’s cancellation of The Katie Phang Show and Alex Wagner Tonight
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is deeply concerned about MSNBC’s recent cancellation of The Katie Phang Show and Alex Wagner Tonight, two of the
March 5, 2025
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AAJA awards its first Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship cohort of Spring 2025
Three leaders participate in prestigious programs with AAJA funding support The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is thrilled to announce the first cohort of its
February 14, 2025
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This Lunar New Year, we’re grateful for our AAJA family
To our AAJA family, As this Year of the Wood Snake begins, I find myself profoundly grateful for our AAJA community. Across the world, our
January 30, 2025
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Apply for AAJA’s 2025 internships, scholarships and fellowships
Apply for Scholarship, Internship and Fellowship opportunities Featured image: Daniel Lam ‘22, Sejal Govindarao ‘24, and Juhi Doshi ‘23, 2022, 2023 and 2024 White House
January 22, 2025
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#AAJA25 updates: Submit pitches for Seattle and boost your leadership by joining the Programming Committee!
pitch speakers, programs, Join the Convention Planning Committee Happy New Year, #AAJAFamily! We’re so excited to gather in Seattle this summer – help make it
January 21, 2025
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AAJA’s 2025 Awards Open for Submissions
Celebrate #AAJAExcellence, SUBMIT your work or NOMINATE others for the Journalism Excellence and Community Awards The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting submissions
January 13, 2025
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AAJA condemns racially-motivated attack on Colorado TV reporter Ja’Ronn Alex
December 30, 2024 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) strongly condemns the harassment and physical assault on television news reporter Ja’Ronn Alex in Grand
December 30, 2024
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iHeartMedia should take action over LA radio host’s anti-Asian comments
Dec. 17, 2024 – The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and the AAJA-Los Angeles chapter called on iHeartMedia, the largest radio network in the country,
December 17, 2024
News
AAJA’s Research: Measuring Progress for Change
By NAOMI TACUYAN UNDERWOOD “What gets measured gets managed.” Management expert Peter Drucker was referring to corporate strategy, but the same applies to social change.
December 11, 2024
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AAJA Mentor Match Opens 2025 Cohort Applications
Apply to AAJA’s year-long mentorship program AAJA’s Mentor Match program returns in 2025, bringing together a new cohort of mentors and mentees. We look forward
December 9, 2024
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Applications for JCamp 2025 are now open
Apply for AAJA’s AAJA’s national high school summer training program by January 31, 2025 Applications for JCamp 2025 are now open! This year’s program will
December 2, 2024
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AAJA Executive Leadership Program (ELP) Applications Now Open
Apply to be part of the 2025 cohort by February 28, 2025 Applications for AAJA’s 2025 Executive Leadership Program are now open! ELP provides mid
November 25, 2024
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VOICES 2025 applications open for student fellows and editors
Apply to AAJA’s flagship summer program for college students Join AAJA’s 2025 VOICES cohort! Our multimedia journalism training fellowship is looking for undergraduate and graduate
November 19, 2024
News
Upholding Our Voices: AAJA Board of Directors and Executive Director Respond to the 2024 Presidential Election Results
A Message from AAJA’s Board of Directors and Executive Director Dear AAJA Community, As the presidential election results came in last week, we know that
November 14, 2024
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Make 2025 the year you step into your leadership, with new support from AAJA
Rising newsroom leaders: You can make 2025 the year you step fully into your leadership, with new support from the Asian American Journalists Association for
September 24, 2024
Career Resources
IJA-AAJA Pacific Islander Journalism Scholarship 2024 recipients announced
The Indigenous Journalists Association (IJA) and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Pacific Islander Task Force are pleased to announce the third annual recipients of
September 9, 2024