|  | Visitors enjoyed the spring weather among blooming cherry blossoms in Lower Senate Park on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, March 27. Peak bloom this year was from March 28-31. (Photo: Kent Nishimura / Reuters) ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS |
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| | From AAJA-HQ: Update your member profile to get exclusive merch, last call for Community Award nominations Member profile Update your AAJA member profile with your mailing address and career details to help us better serve you – plus, you'll get exclusive AAJA stickers and notebooks! Complete your profile by Friday, April 4 to claim your merch while supplies last. Awards Time is running out! Recognize those making an impact for our 2025 Community Awards before it’s too late. Nominate at awards.aaja.org by Friday, April 11. AAJA-HQ Interested in event planning and building connections with AAJA members? We’re looking for summer interns from May to August to help with #AAJA25! Apply by Tuesday, April 15. Scholarships Multiple funding opportunities available! Apply to our Stanford Chen Internship Grants, Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship, Sam Chu Lin Internship Grant, Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship, and Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grants by Wednesday, April 30. Students Celebrate your graduation and #AAJAFamily pride by ordering a custom AAJA graduation stole. We’re excited for your next steps – make the most of them by upgrading your profile to a professional membership and staying connected with AAJA!
#AAJA25 Convention registration is open! Don't wait – get your discounted early bird rate now. - Sponsorship Join us in Seattle! Check out our prospectus to learn about sponsorship and partnership opportunities, and contact sponsorship@aaja.org to get involved.
- Room block To accommodate and prioritize registrants, our room block is accessible via the confirmation process following #AAJA25 registration. Space is limited, so register for #AAJA25 today!
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Chapter election results Meet the 2025 chapter board of AAJA-Seoul! Resources AAJA provides resources to journalists affected by recent layoffs. Some of our resources include consideration for waived membership fees and our career center that allows journalists to find job postings and connect with recruiters. Read the full statement here. |
| |  | | | 🗓 AAJA Events Visit our events calendar on AAJA's website for more chapter events. |
|  | AAJA-Portland held a speed networking event at Willamette Week on Saturday, March 22. |
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 | AAJA-D.C. had their early morning run at the Tidal Basin on Wednesday, March 26. |
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 | AAJA-Seoul had their spring happy hour at Tap Shop Bar on Thursday, April 3. |
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| 📚 Intersections Events | Stay up to date here! April 9 | AAJA-New York’s Book Event | Join AAJA-New York to celebrate the launch of "Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America" at New York University from 6-8 p.m. ET. April 18 | AAJA-New England's Book Event | Join AAJA-New England to celebrate the launch of "Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America" at Pagu from 4-6:30 p.m. ET. May 14 | AAJA-Portland’s Book Event | Join AAJA-Portland to celebrate the launch of "Intersections: A Journalistic History of Asian Pacific America" at Portland State University. More details to follow. |
| | 📓 News & Resources: history Kavitha Rajagopalan, AAJA Community Award recipient '24, highlights the vital role of AAPI media in fostering community. She also explores the historical and contemporary challenges faced by AAPI media in the United States. member spotlight Nicole Dungca, AAJA’s Board President, joined NABJ and NAHJ leaders at Loyola University to discuss media bias, diversity, and industry challenges. They emphasized the need for more diverse leadership, journalist support amid layoffs, and combating harmful stereotypes to create a more equitable media landscape. news about news The Center for Public Integrity (CPI), one of the country’s oldest nonprofit investigative news organizations, is shutting down after more than 30 years due to financial struggles. CPI is known for its reporting on corruption, inequality, and government accountability and will transfer its archives to a government watchdog group to ensure continued public access. news Five years after the pandemic fueled a surge in anti-Asian hate, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to face harassment and violence in public spaces, workplaces, and schools. Stop AAPI Hate has documented thousands of incidents, from verbal abuse to physical attacks. survey Help India Currents shape the conversation on culture and identity! If you’re a second-generation Indian American, share your thoughts on the challenges, concerns, and opportunities within the community. |
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| On Our List 🌟📺📸📰🎧 Myanmar earthquake coverage by members - "Fear, chaos as rare quake grinds Thailand's capital to a halt" by Pasit Kongkunakornkul, Reuters
- "Myanmar quake strikes China’s belt and road heartland: how bad is it?" by Holly Chik, Victoria Bela, Shi Huang, Yuanyue Dangand, and Sylvie Zhuang, South China Morning Post
- "Asia-Pacific rallies round Myanmar" by Prime Sarmiento, China Daily
- "Deadly Quake Gives Junta a Chance to Tighten Hold Over Myanmar" by Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg
- "Mandalay was the 'city of gold' - now it reeks of death" by Kelly Ng, BBC
AAJA members on policy, legacy, and global issues - "Lutnick Says Foreign Nations’ Non-Tariff Barriers Are ‘Monster’" by Stephanie Lai, Jonathan Ferro, Annmarie Hordern, and Lisa Abramowicz, Bloomberg
- “One of America’s oldest Chinese restaurant shows how far we’ve come, and how much we’ve regressed” by Harry Mok, San Francisco Chronicle
- 🎧 “This Lahainaluna High teacher brought Hawaiʻi's first newspaper back to life” by Cassie Ordonio, VOICES ‘21, Hawai’i Public Radio
- “‘Very dangerous’: Japanese Americans warn of Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act” by David Nakamura, ELP ‘98, The Washington Post
- "Pentagon restores webpages of Black veterans, Navajo Code Talkers and others after outcry" by Tom Bowman, NPR
Sports highlight - 📺 "A sayonara swing: Booth views for Shohei Ohtani’s latest magical moment" by Stephen Nelson, AAJA Lifetime Member, ESPN
Remembering and celebrating AAJA members - “Oh Yes to David Ono’s Career” by George Toshio Johnston, VOICES ‘90, ft. David Ono, Pacific Citizen
- “K.W. Lee, ‘godfather of Asian American journalism,’ dies at 96” by Sarit Laschinsky and Vicki Gonzalez, ft. Lonnie Wong, CapRadio
- “How a ‘Boat Baby’ grew up to be an NBC national correspondent” by Randall Yip, ELP ‘95, ft. Vicky Nguyen, AsAmNews
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| | | | - Juju Chang, who has led ABC's "Nightline" as co-anchor since 2014, and who joined in celebrating the show's milestone 45th year, reflecting on its legacy and her own decade-long journey with the program.
- Amna Nawaz, who was named a co-managing editor of the PBS News Hour.
- Niketa Patel, who joined the Online News Association as CEO/Executive Director.
- Sandy Louey, AAJA-Sacramento president, who started as Acting Director of Communications and External Affairs at California Energy Commission.
- Matthew Choi, who joined The Washington Post as a co-anchor of their flagship political newsletter, the Early Brief.
- Dakin Andone, who started as a senior news desk reporter for CNN's National team.
- Jaren Yang, who was promoted to producer at ESPN.
- Mingson Lau, who started as the Associated Press’ Delaware-based video journalist.
- Suevon Lee, who joined the Education Writers Association’s inaugural cohort of “New to the Desk.”
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| | Opportunities
Visit AAJA Careers or follow @AAJACareers on X to post jobs or internships and stay up-to-date on available positions. Check in with your AAJA chapters for more opportunities. |
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| AAJA Opportunities: - *Deadline approaching* AAJA’s Community Awards | Nominate someone, or yourself, to AAJA’s 2025 Community Awards by Friday, April 11.
- *Deadline approaching* AAJA-Portland’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards | Submit entries to the 2025 AAJA-Portland Diversity and Inclusion Awards by Sunday, April 13.
- AAJA’s 2025 Scholarships | Apply to our 2025 scholarship, fellowship, and grant opportunities by Wednesday, April 30.
- Futures Fund | Donate to AAJA’s Futures Fund, an endowment campaign that will ensure that AAJA can pursue its mission as long as necessary.
Fellowships and Trainings - Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award | This award from the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing recognizes the accomplishments of a mid-career science journalist and includes a $20,000 grant. | Deadline: Wednesday, April 30.
- Institute for Nonprofit News | INN is looking for volunteers to help judge entries for the 2025 Nonprofit News Awards. Judging will occur between June 20 and August 1 via an online system.
- The Teen Magazine | The Teen Magazine is a digital publication created by teens, for teens, with an international readership and over 100,000 monthly pageviews. Students who mention “AAJA” in their application receive a pass in screening.
External and Partner Opportunities: - IJA seeks a Fund Development Director who can lead their fundraising and stakeholder engagement efforts, research and submit grant proposals, and cultivate current and potential donors.
- The Maynard Institute seeks a Director of Development who can lead all aspects of fundraising and revenue generation, build relationships, and raise awareness and elevate the profile of the Maynard Institute.
- US News & World Report seeks an Insurance Reporter who is an expert in the auto insurance field, can understand the auto insurance industry, and has strong writing skills. | Deadline: Monday, April 21.
- KQED seeks a Senior Editor, Forum & Talk Programming who can support the show’s lead producers, manage a staff, and oversee news coverage. | Deadline: Thursday, April 24.
- WBUR NPR Boston seeks an Executive Producer, Here & Now who has at least eight years experience in broadcast journalism, understands the public radio landscape, and can help create engaging stories. | Deadline: Friday, April 25.
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