News, Press Releases & Statements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) has selected 24 talented students from schools across the U.S. and Asia to participate in JCamp 2021. The annual seven-day multicultural journalism training program will take place in a virtual format from July 11 to 17, 2021. Students are able to attend the camp at no … Continue reading Student Leaders Selected for JCamp 2021
AAJA congratulates Sharon Pian Chan, Heidi Chang, Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor and Lauren Frohne on newest achievements.
The Asian American Journalists Association joins our Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) in expressing serious concerns about the arrest of Haze Fan, a Chinese-national working for Bloomberg News in Beijing, and asks for Chinese authorities to be transparent of the charges against Fan and to ensure that her rights to legal assistance are upheld. Fan has been missing … Continue reading AAJA joins AAJA-Asia in Expressing Concern about Haze Fan Detention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2020 AAJA 2020 Awards Ceremony & End of Year Celebration Presented by Joie Chen, Pablo Iglesias, Michelle Ye He Lee, and Nicole Dungca WASHINGTON, DC – The Asian American Journalists Association announced the 2020 awards recipients in its first-ever virtual celebration on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET. Watch … Continue reading AAJA Presents 2020 Awards Ceremony & End of Year Celebration
WASHINGTON, DC — The Asian American Journalists Association is proud to announce the world premiere of Sky Blossom: Diaries of the Next Greatest Generation on November 11, 2020. Sky Blossom, named by Variety as one of the top 25 Awards Season contenders for 2021, is a raw, candid look at the 24.5 million teens and twenty-somethings caring for a veteran parent … Continue reading Sky Blossom Film on Millenial Caregivers to Premiere on November 11
AAJA announces the launch of AAJA Studio, a speakers bureau.
AAJA stands with Steve Herman.
AAJA stands in solidarity with our fellow journalists, and condemns threats and attacks that interfere with journalists’ right to do their jobs without fearing for their safety.
September 13, 2020 On Saturday night, Sept. 12, AAJA-LA member and KPCC/LAist reporter Josie Huang was arrested by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies for allegedly “obstructing justice.” Huang was covering the shooting of two deputies in Compton. She was released overnight with visible bruises, KPCC reported. We stand in support of our fellow Asian American … Continue reading AAJA-LA and AAJA National Statement on the Arrest of Josie Huang
AAJA is proud to welcome the new slate of officers for the 2021-2022 term!
