As the industry continues to change, the Asian American Journalists Association must also change what its annual convention offers to members. AAJA focuses on “offering the right courses or offering the right panel, workshops or speakers … bringing things that ...
Read More »UNITY president says group’s mission clear despite departures of NABJ, NAHJ
Two years after the National Association of Black Journalists’ departure from UNITY, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists followed suit in 2013, causing many to question the current state of UNITY and whether it is living up to its core ...
Read More »Why journalism? AAJA journalists share how they got started in the industry
In a swiftly changing media landscape where layoffs are common, young or aspiring journalists may find it difficult to secure an internship or a job in a field that is both shifting and competitive. According to the 2013 American Society ...
Read More »UNITY far from unified; future uncertain
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 ...
Read More »NABJ heading in right direction, its president says
Newly elected NABJ president Bob Butler says he has already made progress in unifying the membership in one of America’s signature minority journalism organizations. However, his large task could be made more difficult by the possible departure of the organization’s ...
Read More »D.C. to host 2014 AAJA national convention
Bye bye, Concrete Jungle. Hello, the District. When the AAJA convention returns to Washington next year, there will be plenty to look forward to, national and chapter leaders say. “Strategically, as news organizations, what better place than D.C. can we ...
Read More »Dropping the mic: Kiriyama retiring as karaoke emcee
Longtime karaoke emcee George Kiriyama says he is putting his microphone away after this year — and two fellow stars of AAJA’s convention gala have also made noises about following him off stage. All the retirement ruminations from Kiriyama, CNET’s ...
Read More »AAJA, NLGJA joint project to address coverage of minorities and LGBT communities in Nebraska
Minority populations can be misrepresented through the majority perspective. “Whenever there is a politician standing on the steps saying he or she is in favor of same-sex marriage,” said Jen Christensen, president of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association ...
Read More »How to make the most of your convention
Whether it’s your first time or you’re a veteran at the AAJA convention, there is a lot happening at once: meeting new people, attending workshops, scoping out the career expo and maybe even landing that dream job, or at least ...
Read More »Q&A: Kio Stark, ‘capsule’ speaker on independent learning
Kio Stark, author of “Don’t Go Back to School,” is an advocate of independent learning. A lifelong independent learner, Stark presented an idea capsule on Thursday on how more people are declining traditional education and degrees in exchange for experience ...
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