October 24, 2024
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| | (L-R) Tommy Edman became the first Asian American in Major League Baseball history to win a championship series MVP on Sunday, Oct. 20 (Photo: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times). Natalie Nakase became the WNBA’s first Asian American head coach for the Golden State Valkyries, a WNBA expansion team that will begin play next year. (Photo: Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS |
| | | |  | SciLine Crash Course: Stats essentials for math-averse reporters October 29 (2-3 p.m. EDT) - Zoom Join SciLine’s “crash course” for reporters who cover science, health, or environment issues but lack statistics or data training. Tori Espensen and Emily Mueller—Ph.D. scientists and trained science communicators—will lead a presentation and open Q&A to help you: - Understand statistical concepts such as risk and odds, correlation strength, absolute and relative numbers, and statistical significance and how to use them in your reporting;
- Explain to your audience how much uncertainty exists around a given finding and how to judge the strength and importance of that finding;
- Recognize statistical red flags that should prompt deeper questions about a study or dataset; and
- Include numbers and data in your reporting in accessible ways.
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| | 🗓 AAJA Events Visit our events calendar on AAJA's website for more chapter events. |
|  | AAJA-D.C. played pickleball at Kraken Kourts & Skates on Saturday, Oct. 19. |
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| October 25 | AAJA’s Syracuse University Student Group Event | Join AAJA’s Syracuse University student group for karaoke night at Schine Underground from 7-9 p.m. ET. October 29 | Yung AAJA’s Event | Join Yung AAJA’s Slack office hours with career coach Betty Ming Liu from 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET on the #affinity-yung-aaja Slack channel. October 29 | AAJA’s Mentor Match Event | Join AAJA’s Mentor Match co-leads Kenichi Serino and Anh Gray for a virtual gathering featuring AAJA-D.C. president Annie Yu from 8-9 p.m. ET. November 14 | AAJA-D.C.’s Diversity Happy Hour & Mixer | Join AAJA-D.C. and other affinity organizations for their networking event at Wild Days from 6-9 p.m. ET. November 17 | AAJA+’s Trailblazer Talk | Join AAJA+ for a conversation featuring David Ono at 3 p.m. PT. Email plus@aaja.org for the Zoom link. November 26 | AAJA-Michigan’s Fundraiser | Join AAJA-Michigan, NABJ-Detroit, and SPJ-Detroit for a fundraiser at Lager House from 6-10 p.m. ET. |
| | 📓 News & Resources 🗳️ resource AAJA compiled a list of 2024 election safety resources, including information on knowing your rights, journalist safety, AAPI voter fact sheets, and an election misinformation dashboard. reports Ascend released the second in a three-part series of reports exploring the stressors faced by Asian and Pacific Islander professionals, like anti-Asian hate and work-life balance. They also released their 2024 Women CEOs in America report highlighting the progress and ongoing challenges for women in leadership, focusing on the representation of Asian and Pacific Islander women in top corporate roles. survey The Institute for Independent Journalists released their findings on journalists and layoffs. Key findings include women and journalists of color being disproportionately affected, with women making up 68% of respondents and people of color 42%, despite both groups being underrepresented in the overall workforce. report Stop AAPI Hate’s new report highlights the rise in discrimination and violence against South Asians in the U.S., particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines the unique experiences of this community and calls for increased protection and support. member highlight In a recent Q&A, Boston University alum Em Nguyen, a national correspondent for ABC News, shared insights on her career journey, the challenges of reporting on Capitol Hill, and her passion for storytelling. She reflected on her experiences as a young journalist and offered advice to aspiring reporters. |
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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: - Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship | This fellowship widens opportunities for mid-career journalists. | Deadline: Saturday, Nov. 30 | Learn more and apply.
- Simon and June Li Leadership Transformation Fellowship | Apply to receive tuition support for top journalism leadership programs. Learn more and apply.
- Futures Fund | Your support of our endowment campaign is an investment in AAJA's long-term growth and sustainability. Learn more and donate.
External and Partner Opportunities: Internships, Fellowships, and Trainings - *Deadline today* NBCUniversal Virtual Event Series | NBCUniversal is hosting four virtual sessions that offer students a chance to connect directly with recruiters and gain insights into the program. | Deadline: Thursday, Oct. 24. | Learn more.
- International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Awards Dinner | ICFJ is holding its 40th anniversary awards dinner on Nov. 14, honoring international journalists. AAJA members get a $200 discount using the code AAJA24. | Learn more.
- 2024 Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit | Outrider, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center and IRE, is hosting a free conference on Dec. 5-6. Journalists will explore national security, AI, and climate, featuring a keynote with Gen. C. Robert Kehler. | Learn more.
- 2025 Texas Tribune Fellowships | The Texas Tribune offers paid 2025 fellowships with opportunities in Austin and Washington, D.C. | Learn more.
- Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) Summer 2025 Internship | EBF offers paid summer 2025 internships in media and technology for students of color. | Learn more.
Job Opportunities - Central Michigan University seeks a Multimedia Journalist/Producer who can manage pre-production, pitch video stories, and produce live segments. | Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 17. | Learn more.
- The Texas Tribune seeks a General Manager, The Waco Bridge who can cultivate relationships with donors, develop a fundraising strategy, and serve as the public face of The Waco Bridge. | Deadline: Sunday, Nov. 17. | Learn more.
- Boston University - College of Communication seeks a Deputy Editor/Lecturer who can work with students to develop story ideas, edit stories, and assist the editor. | Deadline: Thursday, Nov. 21. | Learn more.
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| | |  | Juju Chang was honored by the Multicultural Media Correspondents Association at their 9th annual gathering celebrating multicultural media excellence on Monday, Oct. 21 in Washington, D.C. |
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| | On Our List 🌟📺📸📰🎧 - “In an election race this close, Asian American voters have become a force” Deepa Shivaram, NPR
- “Natalie Nakase becomes WNBA's first Asian American head coach” by Kimmy Yam, NBC News
- “Will an Asian American and Black voting bloc reemerge in Georgia?” by Joie Chen, AsAmNews
- “Meet the descendants of Denver’s Chinatown boosting today’s Asian American communities” by Paolo Zialcita, VOICES ‘24 editor, Denverite
- “What I learned from Indian American voters in Georgia” by Bina Venkataraman, The Washington Post
- “The A.D.L. of Asian America” by E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker
- “Harris rolls out economic ads for Asian American voters” by Yash Roy, The Hill
- “Breaking Down the Walls” by Lynn Q. Yu, Slate
- “Asian Americans are Texas' fastest growing population. How will that impact the elections?” by Sam González Kelly and Caroline Ghisolfi, Houston Chronicle
- “Groups slam Trump's comparison of Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans incarcerated in WWII” by Kimmy Yam, NBC News
- "How early-career public radio journalists learn to shape their on-air voices" by Elia Powers, Current
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