December 5, 2024
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| | (L-R) Preparing Christmas decorations this week at the Honolulu Hale, the seat of city and county government, site of the chambers of the mayor of Honolulu, and the Honolulu city council on Oahu, Hawaii.
(Photos by: Kevin Fujii / Honolulu Civil Beat) ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS |
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| | 🗓 AAJA Events Visit our events calendar on AAJA's website for more chapter events. December 5 | AAJA-Chicago's Holiday Party | Join AAJA-Chicago for their holiday party at Pilot Project Brewing from 6-9 p.m. CST. December 6 | AAJA-Hawai’i’s Holiday Mixer | Join AAJA-Hawai’i for their holiday party mixer at Symphony Honolulu from 5:30-9 p.m. HST. December 10 | AAJA’s Book Night | Join AAJA for a book night, cosponsored by the Overseas Press Club, to discuss At the Edge of Empire at 6 p.m. ET. December 11 | AAJA-D.C.’s Holiday Gathering | Join AAJA-D.C. for a holiday gathering at Lost Generation Brewing Company at 7 p.m. ET. RSVP by Friday, Dec. 6. December 12 | AAJA's Chicago Regional Mixer | Join AAJA-Chicago, AAJA-HQ, and experts from Northwestern Mutual to learn about financial and retirement planning from 5-7 p.m. CST. December 14 | AAJA-New York’s Give and Sip | Join AAJA-New York for their gift drive at Cafe Joah from 12-3 p.m. ET. |
| | 📓 News & Resources resource The Freelance Journalism Podcast, hosted by Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Erika Hayasaki, and Shernay Williams, MPS, explores the challenges and opportunities freelancers face in the evolving media landscape. Each episode offers insights and advice to help freelance journalists thrive in their careers. member spotlight Northwestern professors of color, including Mei-Ling Hopgood, are dedicating time outside the classroom to mentor and guide students. Hopgood's efforts spotlight the critical role of representation and support in shaping students' academic and personal growth. news The University of the South Pacific launched a new course aimed at combatting misinformation. The program focuses on equipping students with media literacy skills, techniques for spotting misinformation, and tips for using AI. |
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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-HQ Internship | Apply to this paid, hybrid opportunity to be a spring intern for AAJA-HQ by Sunday, Dec. 15.
- VOICES 2025 | Apply to be an editor in AAJA’s multimedia journalism training fellowship for college and graduate students by Friday, Dec. 20. Apply to be a VOICES fellow by Friday, March 7.
- JCamp 2025 | Apply to AAJA’s flagship high school summer training program by Friday, Jan. 31.
- ELP 2025 | Apply to AAJA’s Executive Leadership Program for journalism and media professionals by Friday, Feb. 28.
- *Only a few weeks left to be recognized as a Wayfinder!* Futures Fund | Your support of our endowment campaign is an investment in AAJA's long-term growth and sustainability. Those who give $100 or more in 2024 will be recognized on our website.
External and Partner Opportunities: Internships, Fellowships, and Trainings Job Opportunities - The Vincent Chin Institute seeks an Executive Director who can inspire and equip the next generation of AAPI leaders and advance equal justice. | More details coming soon to their website.
- The Atlantic seeks a Senior Editor who can expand the outlet’s defense, national security, and technology coverage and can create a robust writing team. | Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 15.
- ABC30 Fresno seeks a VP News Director, KFSN-TV who can grow and develop streaming strategies, recruit and develop a team, and can lead the multiplatform content team. | Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 22.
- Pennon seeks a Newsletter Reporter/Curator who can help write, edit, and track LancasterOnline’s suite of email newsletters. | Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 29.
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| | On Our List 🌟📺📸📰🎧 - 📺 "Local adoptee choreographs ballet to make all families feel seen” by Nydia Han, 6ABC
- “Chinese Immigrant Stories: Meet the son of Chinatown” by Lena Li, AsAmNews
- “Game Time in Philadelphia: Vote Looms for New 76ers Arena Near Chinatown” by David W. Chen, The New York Times
- “Local short film highlights young Micronesian experience in Kalihi” by Cassie Ordonio, VOICES ‘21, Hawai’i Public Radio
- “Over a year after Lahaina fires, Native Hawaiian homeowners hit another breaking point” by Jessica Machado, NBC News
- "'We’re very fortunate': North Carolina's Hmong farmers regrow after Helene flooding" by Kelly Puente, USA Today
- “Adena Ishii is Berkeley’s first Asian American mayor” by Akemi Tamanaha, AsAmNews
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