Author Archives: Yumi Araki

Yumi Araki is a summer editorial intern at Talking Points Memo, and will begin her Masters program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism (Class of 2014), studying politics, this fall. She comes to the AAJA VOICES program after covering science and technology as an associate producer at an independent documentary company, and is excited to delve back into multimedia journalism and hard news after years of focusing on video production. As a VOICES program participant, Yumi hopes to tighten her reporting and narrative skills while experiencing first hand how journalists can utilize the latest trends in technology for effective storytelling. Yumi graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication in 2010, and is a native of Tokyo, Japan.

For Rangel, diversity defines America

August 24, 2013 Comments Off on For Rangel, diversity defines America

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) speaks at the AAJA national convention Thursday.

As a founding member of the Black Congressional Caucus and a longtime advocate for civil rights, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) is often at the forefront of the conversation about diversity in America. During his visit to the AAJA convention Thursday, ...

Belt-tightening affects diversity in newsrooms, ASNE study says

August 24, 2013 Comments Off on Belt-tightening affects diversity in newsrooms, ASNE study says

Lament over staff and content cutting have been at the center of the media recession. In May, the Chicago Sun-Times fired its entire photo staff, letting go of veterans like Pulitzer Prize-winner John H. White. A month later, the Oregonian ...

UNITY far from unified; future uncertain

August 23, 2013 Comments Off on UNITY far from unified; future uncertain

Dave Crossen, senior vice president of human resources in NBC broadcasting and advertising sales, speak with Cody Kitaura of Patch.com. Rasheeds Winfield, an associated producer of "Dateline" and Leezel Tanglao from ABCnews.com TERCIUS BUFETE | VOICES

Two years after the National Association of Black Journalists’ contentious departure, UNITY is struggling to define its core mission. Acting President Doris Truong believes that the umbrella organization for minority journalists should expand to include organizations that aren’t defined by ...

Authentic foods in the city

August 21, 2013 Comments Off on Authentic foods in the city

Follow this dinner guide as your compass in New York. “Sleep on the floor if you have to. Find out how other people live and eat and cook. Learn from them–wherever you go.” –Anthony Bourdain Red Rooster Harlem 310 Lenox ...