As journalism heads further into the digital era, investors and venture capitalists are actively seeking to fund new media start-ups that help improve a struggling media landscape. But with shakeups in business models, how is entrepreneurial journalism funded? A panel ...

Standing on the rooftop, George Chen looked almost regal. It was a sunny day in San Francisco, the city’s vast expanse of hills and colorful houses free of fog. With his hands on his hips, Chen moved his hulking frame ...

It’s a jam-packed week at the 2015 AAJA convention and you’re worried that you might not get a chance to explore the picturesque city of San Francisco. In less than two hours, you can explore some of the most popular ...

By Kevin Truong and Jennifer Crane For 25 years AAJA VOICES has shaped the careers of young journalists, often pushing students to take their first step into the professional world. The convention news project was launched in 1990 to provide ...

Survey shows 79 percent of VOICES alums still work in media. For those in journalism, 27.4 percent are editors or executives .

By Yanan Wang and Parminder Deo Two years ago, Ryan Singel had a routine. He worked at Wired.com, where he wrote and edited stories about cybersecurity, tech policy, startups, search engines and more — name an issue impacting Silicon Valley, ...

San Francisco’s Japan Film Festival continues through Sunday

Back in the days of 56K baud modems, the Online News Association formed to support the small but growing world of digital journalists.  ONA’s structure is similar to AAJA, including about 30 chapters started around the world since 1999, and ...

“What do you want to do?” “I want to be a mix of Ryan Seacrest and Oprah … but I want to be Frances Wang.” This was my answer to anyone who asked me about my career goals. I wanted ...

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 ...