AAJA-LA funded internships at Southern California newsrooms to give college and university students a chance to work side by side professionals, develop their skills and prepare them for their future.

Interns turn stories for the newsrooms, are appointed a mentor and given a stipend on top of their hourly rate for their work.

Here are current and previous internships sponsored by AAJA-LA.

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  Applications open for 2026 AAJA-LA funded summer internships
  Applications are now being accepted for two internships funded by the Asian American Journalists Association – Los Angeles chapter.