The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a national nonprofit educational and professional organization founded in 1981 by a small group of visionary journalists in Los Angeles.
Today, the Los Angeles Chapter of AAJA continues to champion the association’s mission while building community and opportunity for nearly 200 members working in print, broadcast, and digital media across the region.
Our Mission
AAJA-LA supports the national organization’s four-part mission:
- To provide a means of association and support among Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists.
- To provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to Asian American and Pacific Islander students who aspire to professional journalism careers.
- To provide to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community an awareness of news media and an understanding of how to gain fair access.
- To research and point out when news media organizations stray from accuracy and fairness in the coverage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
What We Offer
The chapter supports students and journalists at all stages of their careers by offering:
- Grants and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate reporting projects
- Paid summer internships at top local news organizations, including:
- Los Angeles Daily News
- Orange County Register
- Pasadena Star-News
- KABC 7
- KNBC 4
- KTLA 5
- Professional development programs held throughout the year
- Social gatherings and networking events that foster community and connection
Check our website regularly for updates on scholarship, internship, and fellowship opportunities.
AAJA is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status.