September 12, 2024
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| | AAJA called on news networks to strengthen presidential debates by putting forth more journalists of color as moderators. Here, Weijia Jiang, senior White House correspondent for CBS News and vice president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, previewed the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Sep. 10. (Photo by: Sara Cook) ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS |
| | From AAJA-HQ: RSVP for AAJA's membership meeting, apply for AAJA-New York's board Membership Meeting Join AAJA’s membership meeting on Sunday, Oct. 27 8-9 p.m. ET. Learn about membership benefits and what’s in store for 2025 by registering today. You must be a current member to attend. Chapter elections AAJA-New York is looking for candidates to apply for these board positions: President, Director of Communications, Director of Events, National Board Representative and two Student Board Representatives. Deadline to apply is Sunday, Sep. 29. Learn more and apply here. Staff departures A huge thank you to our Membership and Special Initiatives Associate Preston Wainwright and our AAJA HQ National summer intern Diya Murthy! You'll both be missed dearly, but we appreciate everything you've done for our #AAJAFamily and can't wait to see what you do in your next chapters. |
| Convention Recap & #AAJA25 Save the Date! - ICYMI! We’ve got a recap with all the highlights for you.
- #AAJAKudos to all of our chapters who provided convention stipends to help their members attend #AAJA24!
- AAJA-D.C. awarded $9,000 to nine chapter members.
- AAJA-Los Angeles awarded $3,150 to 10 chapter members.
- AAJA-New York awarded $6,000 to eight chapter members.
- AAJA-Sacramento awarded $5,400 to seven chapter members.
- AAJA-Seattle awarded $1,200 in convention stipends.
- AAJA-Texas awarded $2,000 to more than a dozen student registrations and $1,000 to two chapter members.
- Fill out our feedback form to help make #AAJA25 the best convention yet!
- Mark your calendars for #AAJA25! We’ll be at the Sheraton Grand Seattle from July 30-August 3, 2025.
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| | 🗓 AAJA Events Visit our events calendar on AAJA's website for more chapter events. |
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| | 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. Buy tickets here. September 21 | AAJA-Portland’s AAPI Lawmakers Event | Join AAJA-Portland and the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon for a conversation with five of the state’s AAPI lawmakers at APANO Communities United Fund from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn more and RSVP here. September 22 | AAJA-Sacramento’s Baseball Game | Join AAJA-Sacramento for the last game of the season between the Sacramento River Cats and the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Sutter Health Park at 1 p.m. RSVP here by Sept. 18. September 25 | AAJA-Portland and Connie Chung’s Book Tour | Join AAJA-Portland for a conversation with Connie Chung at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall from 7:30-9 p.m. Learn more and buy tickets here. September 26 | AAJA-Hawai’i’s Professional Development Seminar | Join AAJA-Hawai’i, the Society of Professional Journalists and PRSA Hawai’i for their professional development seminar at King Liberty Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn more and RSVP here. September 26 | AAJA-Atlanta’s Summer Workshop | Join AAJA-Atlanta for the third panel, focusing on leadership in a newsroom, at 7 p.m. Learn more and RSVP here. |
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| | On Our List 🌟📺📸📰🎧 - 🎧 “Karthick Ramakrishnan: AAPI voters could tip the scales” by Niala Boodhoo, Axios
- “San Jose State’s Polynesian coaches push to grow their impact on college football” by Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News
- “Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election” by Pak Yiu and Emma Ockerman, Nikkei Asia
- “Breast cancer rises among Asian American and Pacific Islander women, and experts aren't sure why” by Phillip Reese, CBS News
- 📸 “Photo Essay: Celebrating A Year Of Helping Animals — And Humans — In Ewa Beach” by Kevin Fujii, Honolulu Civil Beat
- “How China extended its repression into an American city” by Shibani Mahtani, Meg Kelly, Cate Brown, Cate Cadell, Ellen Nakashima and Chris Dehghanpoor, The Washington Post
- “Heading into 60th year, this Little Tokyo theater remains ‘a beacon of hope’” by Isabel Umekubo, Los Angeles Daily News
- 🎧 “Some Lahaina immigrant families have found post-fire housing. Many are still waiting” by Cassie Ordonio, VOICES ‘21 fellow, Hawai’i Public Radio
- “Forced to close in China, a beloved bookstore finds a new home — in D.C.” by Daniel Wu, The Washington Post
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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: - 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.
- Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship | Apply to this fellowship to accelerate your media leadership and entrepreneurial journeys. Learn more and apply here.
- Futures Fund | Donate to AAJA’s Futures Fund, an endowment campaign that will ensure that AAJA can pursue its mission as long as necessary. Learn more about and donate to the Futures Fund here.
External and Partner Opportunities: - Sports Journalism Institute (SJI) 2025 | This nine-week training and internship program is aimed at college students who are interested in sports reporting and a career in sports journalism. SJI also works to uplift women and minorities in the world of sports journalism. | Deadline: Friday, Nov. 1. | Learn more here.
- Minnesota Star Tribune’s Job Fair | This internship and early career job fair is a chance to learn about opportunities in the Minnesota Star Tribune’s newsroom and receive one-on-one career advice. The virtual fair is Wednesday, Oct. 2 on Zoom and the in-person fair is Wednesday, Oct. 9. | Deadline: Friday, Sept. 20. | Learn more and apply here.
- ProPublica seeks a Senior Editor | This position requires someone who has at least five years experience managing, can develop projects for the Local Reporting Network and can supervise reporters. | Deadline: Tuesday, Oct. 1. | Learn more and apply here.
- FOX 6 News seeks a News Anchor | This position requires someone who has three years main anchor experience, can collaborate with other departments and strong social media skills. | Deadline: Sunday, Oct. 6 | Learn more and apply here.
- The Texas Tribune seeks an Afternoon/Evening Reporter | This position requires someone who can write accurate stories, produce pieces that help Texans understand the news of the day and collaborate with other journalists. | Deadline: Sunday, Oct. 6 | Learn more and apply here.
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