Join AAJA Women & Non-Binary Voices on Wednesday, May 8 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT as we kick off our career spotlight series with a conversation with Seung Min Kim, White House reporter at The Washington Post. Shirley Qiu, co-director of AAJA Women & Non-Binary Voices, will moderate a Q&A with Seung Min, starting with some of our … Continue reading Career Spotlight: Seung Min Kim
Asian American Originals: Jeff Yang, Trailblazing Columnist
Jeff Yang has been a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, was founder and publisher of the groundbreaking Asian American publication A. Magazine, and contributes to CNN Opinion and Inkstone, the digital magazine of the South China Morning Post. Follow him on Twitter @originalspin or read his work on CNN or Inkstone. How has being Asian American … Continue reading Asian American Originals: Jeff Yang, Trailblazing Columnist
Asian American Originals
To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is highlighting inspirational members of the community across the country. Check back every Wednesday this May, and hear from true Asian American and Pacific Islander originals — innovative and pioneering Asian Americans who are changing the game. Every week, we’ll ask how … Continue reading Asian American Originals
Member News: April 2019 Roundup
Kathy Ishizuka (AAJA-New York) has been named to FOLIO’s Top Women in Media 2019. As Executive Editor of School Library Journal, an award-winning national publication, she has spearheaded a range of initiatives—from an annual awards program and a string of digital projects to special print issues dedicated to key topics facing educators—in addition to leading … Continue reading Member News: April 2019 Roundup
AAJA Mourns the Loss of Producer Alexa Valiente
AAJA is deeply saddened by Alexa Valiente’s passing. Alexa, an ABC News producer, passed away on April 5 at the age of 27. Alexa was an active member of the AAJA family, including in AAJA’s leadership and student programs. The AAJA family would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Alexa’s loved ones and to … Continue reading AAJA Mourns the Loss of Producer Alexa Valiente
AAJA Expresses Deep Concerns About the Public Targeting of AAJA Journalist in Seoul
The Asian American Journalists Association joins our Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) in expressing serious concerns about the arrest of Haze Fan, a Chinese-national working for Bloomberg News in Beijing, and asks for Chinese authorities to be transparent of the charges against Fan and to ensure that her rights to legal assistance are upheld. Fan has been missing … Continue reading AAJA Expresses Deep Concerns About the Public Targeting of AAJA Journalist in Seoul
AAJA Condemns the Conviction of Rappler Co-Founder Maria Ressa on Cyber Libel Charges
The Asian American Journalists Association joins the AAJA-Asia chapter in condemning a Manila court decision to convict Rappler co-founder and executive editor, Maria Ressa, and Reynaldo Santos, former senior writer at Rappler, of cyber libel charges on June 15, 2020. Maria Ressa and Rappler, the news website she co-founded, have been the target of numerous investigations and … Continue reading AAJA Condemns the Conviction of Rappler Co-Founder Maria Ressa on Cyber Libel Charges
AAJA Statement on the Arrest of Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa
The Asian American Journalists Association joins our Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) in expressing serious concerns about the arrest of Haze Fan, a Chinese-national working for Bloomberg News in Beijing, and asks for Chinese authorities to be transparent of the charges against Fan and to ensure that her rights to legal assistance are upheld. Fan has been missing … Continue reading AAJA Statement on the Arrest of Philippine Journalist Maria Ressa
AAJA Calls for Reinstatement of Reporter’s White House Credentials
The Asian American Journalists Association joins our Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) in expressing serious concerns about the arrest of Haze Fan, a Chinese-national working for Bloomberg News in Beijing, and asks for Chinese authorities to be transparent of the charges against Fan and to ensure that her rights to legal assistance are upheld. Fan has been missing … Continue reading AAJA Calls for Reinstatement of Reporter’s White House Credentials