August 29, 2024
Newsletter

Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, IL on Monday, Aug. 19 (Photo by: Josh Morgan / USA Today). Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI on Monday, July 14 (Photo by: Bernadette Tuazon / CNN). AAJA members covered both the DNC and RNC for television, print and digital.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS 

 

From AAJA-HQ: Donate to AAJA’s Futures Fund, celebrate our 2024 community awardees

Membership Meeting Save the date: AAJA's Membership Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27 8-9 p.m. ET. Current members will receive more information soon.

Style Guide AAJA is proud to announce our revised Style Guide. It is an essential resource for anyone writing about the diverse and often misportrayed Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

AAJA-Los Angeles statement AAJA-Los Angeles' statement says any measure or agreement to support California journalism must include diversity. Read the full statement here.

Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship Fellows will get financial support to attend the top journalism leadership programs in the nation. Rising journalism leaders: Learn more and apply now.

Futures Fund AAJA launched the Futures Fund, an endowment campaign that will ensure that AAJA can pursue our mission for decades to come. Learn more about and donate to the Futures Fund here.

AAJA Governing Board Elections We’re excited to announce the results of our 2025-2026 AAJA National Governing Board electionsThank you to all who ran and participated in voting.

  • President: Nicole Dungca
  • Vice President of Civic Engagement: Marian C. Liu
  • Vice President of Finance: Chris Nguyen

Community Awards Congratulations to our Community Award recipients! We announced our community awardees at #AAJA24’s gala and they were highlighted by India Currents, The Markup and Medill. Read our full press release here.

Convention Recap & #AAJA25 Save the Date!

 

🗓 AAJA Events

Visit our events calendar on AAJA's website for more chapter events.

AAJA chapter events at #AAJA24: AAJA’s Syracuse University student group had a meal together, AAJA-Philadelphia, AAJA-New England, AAJA-NY, AAJA-D.C. held a joint mixerTeam AAJA led a group run with a record 36 members, and AAJA-Arizona members celebrated together.

August 29 | AAJA-New York’s Election Event | Join AAJA-New York for a discussion about the 2024 presidential election at Asia Society from 7-8:30 p.m. Learn more and RSVP here.

September 7 | AAJA+'s Zoom Meeting | Join AAJA+ for their quarterly Zoom meeting at 9 a.m. Contact Yuri Nagano for more information. 

September 18 | AAJA-Washington, D.C. and Connie Chung’s Book Tour | Join AAJA-Washington, D.C. for Connie Chung’s book tour promoting her memoir, “Connie,” at Sixth & I at 7 p.m. ET. Fill out this interest form by Sep. 1.

 

📓 News & Resources: 

ICYMI Thomas Lin reflected on his journey as the founding editor-in-chief of Quanta Magazine, highlighting a decade of science journalism and collaboration. As he stepped down from his role, Lin welcomed new leadership and talked about future projects, including building a science book imprint at the Simons Foundation.

webinar Join the Society for Professional Journalists on Wednesday, Sep. 4 at 5 p.m. ET for a panel discussion on "The Promises and Perils of AI in Election Coverage." Experts will explore how AI could both enhance journalism and pose risks during elections. Learn more and RSVP here.

resource Periplus offers free mentorship and community-building for emerging writers of color in the U.S., providing access to valuable programming, including Zoom chats and panels on writing and the business of the craft. Learn more and apply here by Friday, Sep. 20.

 

👏 AAJA Kudos to...

 

On Our List 🌟📺📸📰🎧

  • “Scoop: Trump stalled Black journalists interview over fact-checking” by Delano Massey, Sophia Cai and Russell Contreras, Axios
  • “The fight to save L.A.’s Little Tokyo before it’s too late” by Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times
  • 🎧 "Breaking Barriers with KING-5 Anchor Lori Matsukawa" by Nicole Tsong, ft. Lori Matsukawa, School of Self-Worth
  • “For multiracial Americans, Trump’s attack on Harris felt personal” by Robert Klemko, Silvia Foster-Frau and Emmanuel Felton, The Washington Post
  • “Indigenous Youth Are at the Center of Major Climate Lawsuits” by Anita Hofschneider, Teen Vogue
  • “Kamala Harris could energize growing number of Asian American voters” by Reena Diamante, Spectrum News
  • “Food Deserts: The struggle for healthy options in lower-income communities” by Stephanie Perez, JCal ‘23, Boyle Heights Beat
  • “A Conversation with Mariko Chang,” Institute for Nonprofit News 
  • "Kamala Harris’s rise has energized many Asian Americans. Could these ‘unmeasured’ voters swing battleground states?" by Jeff Yang, The Guardian
 

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. 

AAJA Opportunities:

  • AAJA-New York’s Resume Volunteers | Apply to review resumes for a resume review initiative. Email aajanychapter@gmail.com to express your interest.
  • #AAJA25 Designer | We are seeking a designer for #AAJA25. Learn more here and submit a proposal by Monday, Sept. 16.

External and Partner Opportunities:

  • Honolulu Civil Beat seeks an Economic Inequality Reporter | This position requires someone who can use data to highlight inequities, uncover policies that target the poor and collaborate with other journalists. | Deadline: Thursday, Sep. 19. | Learn more and apply here
  • KERA seeks a Senior Video Producer | This position requires someone who can oversee video projects, edit promos and sizzle reels and assist with motion graphics. | Deadline: Thursday, Sep. 26. | Learn more and apply here.
  • Tradeoffs seeks a Managing Editor | This position requires someone who can supervise reporters and producers, work with the executive team and oversee production workflow. | Deadline: Friday, Sep. 27. | Learn more and apply here.
 

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