December 15, 2022
Newsletter

"Two brown guys who didn't go to med school. Two brown guys who called an NFL game in adjacent booths today. Dear uncles and aunties - let your kids chase their own dreams." -Anish Shroff
Adam Amin, left, and Anish Shroff, right, reported at a National Football League game in Seattle, Sunday, Dec. 11.
Courtesy of Anish Shroff.

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS

• Apply for AAJA and CalMatters’ pilot high school program, JCal
• Refer to our tips to navigate our new membership management system
• Read Nieman Lab's features of AAJA members Leezel Tanglao, Ryan Kellett and Snigdha Sur
• Explore opportunities to level up your skills in the new year

From AAJA-HQ: Get Ready for 2023 with AAJA; Happy Holidays!

Announcing JCal We’re proud to announce our new program JCal, a partnership between AAJA and CalMatters. JCal is an all-inclusive, free journalism program that immerses California high school students into the state's news ecosystem. Learn more and apply today.

Camp AAJA Calling all Chapter/AG leaders: Save the date for Camp AAJA on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 from 7 to 10 p.m. ET / Sunday, Feb. 5 from 8 to 11 a.m. HKT.  RSVP here to attend this virtual leadership summit.

Recent Statements 

• AAJA’s final report of our snapshot of AAPI on-air talent in the top 20 local TV markets is now available. The report was highlighted by Poynter, The Hill, AsAm News and Adweek.
• AAJA has compiled resources for those affected by ongoing layoffs. Our thoughts go out to those who have lost their jobs during this difficult time. 

#BestofAAJA22 What pieces, updates and moments resonated with you this year? For our AAJA 2022 Wrapped, we're asking you to share impactful memories or works that commemorate and celebrate AAJA members. Tag @aaja with #BestofAAJA22 to uplift #AAJAExcellence! ✨

Chapter Elections AAJA-New York has announced their chapter election results. Stay tuned for more announcements.

Happy Holidays The AAJA-HQ office will be closed from Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 to Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Have a wonderful holiday season, AAJA Family!

🗓 AAJA Events

Visit our events calendar for more events!

❄️ Dec. 17 | AAJA-Washington, D.C.’s Holiday Lunch | Join AAJA-Washington, D.C. for a holiday lunch at Chang Chang in Dupont on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. | RSVP here.

❄️ Dec. 18 | AAJA-Columbia’s Christmas Party | Join AAJA-Columbia for a white elephant gift exchange on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. | Learn more here.

Jan. 12 | AAJA-Chicago’s Trivia Bowl | Save the date for AAJA-Chicago’s annual Trivia Bowl fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 12 at The Medill School’s downtown campus. | Learn more here. 

📓 News & Resources

diversity in journalism Citing a “culture of survival,” women journalists of color spoke out about the BBC’s lack of racial diversity in their hiring and promotional practices. 

guide IWMF released their mental health guide for journalists facing online violence, which includes a mental health self-evaluation chart and downloadable exercises. 

report Read about the risks of being a multimedia journalist and how many are protecting themselves in an article by Claire Wang for NBCU ft. Ben Pu. 

2023 predictions Nieman Lab asked journalists about their predictions for the upcoming year. Read responses from Leezel Tanglao, Ryan Kellett and Snigdha Sur. 

AAPI in the media Sandra Douglass Morgan, the first Black female team president in NFL history, shared her experiences being Black and Korean and expressed the importance of diversity in the field.

👏 AAJA Kudos to...

• John Yang, who will anchor “PBS News Weekend.”
• Sewell Chan, who has joined the Pulitzer Prize Board.
• CeFaan Kim, who is an honoree for The Asian American Federation's 2023 AAF Impact Awards.
• Meimei Xu, who is the incoming associate managing editor of The Harvard Crimson.
• Aparna Mukherjee, who is the first chief programs officer of Resolve Philly. 
• Nicole Tam, who will anchor KCCI weekend mornings and become KCCI’s first Asian American anchor.
• Omar Rashad, who is Fresnoland’s first government accountability reporter.
• Praveena Somasundaram and Daniel Wu, who join The Washington Post’s Morning Mix as staff writers.
• Yusra Farzan, who joins The Orange County Register as a reporter.
• Katelyn Vue, who will join Sahan Journal as a reporter. 
• Kate Selig, Kori Suzuki and Junyao Yang, who have been selected for the 2022-2023 Class of AAJA-SF Bay Area’s Rising With the Tides Fellowship.

On Our List 🌟 📺 📸 📰 🎧

Follow us on Twitter @aaja for more works on our radar from the AAJA community.

• “Even as China Eases Covid Rules, Some Youths Still Fear a Grim Future” by Daisuke Wakabayashi, Claire Fu, Isabelle Qian and Amy Chang Chien, The New York Times
• "Opinion: As an American, I want the right to celebrate without fear" by Curtis Chin, CNN
• "Chinatown residents clash with Philadelphia 76ers" by Randall Yip, AsAmNews
• “Lacking accessible mental health care, Southeast Asian Americans forge their own path” by Katrina Pham, The Yappie
• “A Chronicler of Hate: CeFaan Kim on Anti-Asian Violence” by CeFaan Kim, Asia Society
• “Chinese in Southern California are sympathetic, worried for protesters back home” by Andrew J. Campa, Anh Do and Helen Li, The Los Angeles Times
• “Before Me, Part 1: Firstborn” by Lisa Phu, Self Evident: Asian America's Stories
• “7 Questions to Ask After Layoffs” by S. Mitra Kalita, TIME
• “Pistachio and Cardamom Cookies” by Palak Patel ft. Nandita Godbole, Food Network: The Diwali Menu

For Students:

• AAJA-L.A. and ACES: The Society for Editing’s Journalism Mentor Prize in memory of Henry Fuhrmann | Deadline: Dec. 31, 2022. | Nominate a mentor here.  
• AAJA Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships | Deadlines: Jan. 15, Jan. 30, Feb. 28, March 30, April 1 and Oct. 1, 2023. | Apply here. 
• AAJA-L.A. and The L.A. Times’ 2023 Henry Fuhrmann Multiplatform Editing Summer Internship | Deadline: Jan. 10, 2023. | Apply here. 
• JCal 2023 | Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023. | Apply here. 

For Professionals:

• AAJA-Asia and the Google News Initiative (GNI)’s Training Network | AAJA-Asia offers an opportunity to become a certified digital tools trainer and help elevate the skills of journalists across the region. | Deadline: Dec. 31, 2022. Apply here. 
• AAJA Studio Submissions | Become an expert and join here.
• Judge AAJA Awards and Scholarships | Deadlines: Jan. 15 and March 15, 2023. | Apply to judge awards here and judge scholarships here.

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