With Election Day looming in a few months, here’s a look at the growth of the Asian American electorate and the comparison of their political views from the last election to now.
Read More »Speak up to succeed, Asian American female newsroom execs say
Most people don’t associate the word “quiet” with S. Mitra Kalita. The 39-year-old Indian American is known for her bold and splashy ideas — from hiring a Black Twitter reporter to sending a Taylor Swift fan who happens to be ...
Read More »Fremont street performers speak out against restrictive laws
As the summer tourist crowd descends on Las Vegas, street performers along the city’s old casino strip of Fremont Street are chafing at rules passed late last year meant to tamp down activities.
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Read More »AAJA Sports Task Force creates mentorship opportunities
It started with 20 members. In the two years since, the Sports Task Force’s membership has more than 100 members in the group hailing from sports media outlets across the country.
Read More »Asians projected to become largest immigrant group in U.S. in 50 years
Change is coming for the U.S. in 50 years if demographic projections pan out. Asians are on track to outnumber all other immigrant groups. Asians are expected to make up 38 percent of all immigrants by 2065 — outpacing even ...
Read More »Ethnic media grows despite changes at traditional news outlets
As traditional media outlets seek to cut staff and slash budgets, ethnic newspapers from Detroit to Washington D.C. say they’re enjoying slow, stable growth thanks in part to robust demand for print editions. Metro Detroit, home to a growing population ...
Read More »Gun control a top issue for Asian Americans in election year
Chris Cheng was the first Asian American to win “Top Shot,” a History Channel reality show competition featuring various marksman shooting their way through variety of challenges. The win brought him a $100,000 cash prize, a marksman contract with Bass ...
Read More »COLUMN: How the best of intentions can go wrong with one tweet
When your college is on lockdown because of a shooting, being the editor of the campus paper presents unique dilemmas. That’s where I found myself June 1. Shots had rung out at UCLA, and we at the Daily Bruin were ...
Read More »AAJA’s 2017 National Convention bound for Philadelphia
Next year’s AAJA convention will be in the City of Brotherly Love. The event will most likely be held in downtown Philadelphia, according to David Limm, the Philly chapter’s AAJA national board representative, who was briefed on the decision.
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