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Boston Globe accepting applications for summer 2009 internship
Boston Globe accepting applications for summer 2009 internship The Boston Globe is asking AAJA members to apply for its prestigious summer internship. The deadline is Nov. 1st. Please see the information below if you are interested. Boston Globe Newsroom Summer Internship The Boston Globe summer…
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San Francisco State University seeks tenure-track assistant journalism professor
Job Listing Information: –Approved tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Journalism, with successful candidate to begin in Fall 2009. –Must have at least 5 years experience with online journalism and multi-media news delivery and some experience teaching journalism. Master’s or doctoral degree preferred, but applicants with distinguished…
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Want to get more involved? Consider running for an AAJA-LA board position
Do you want to be more active with one of the most influential journalism organizations in Southern California? Want to play a pivotal role in directing AAJA’s events, programs and helping shape and mentor future journalists? Have ideas about how AAJA could do more during this trying time in…
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Fall interns wanted for LX.TV post-production internship
LX.TV is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Post-Production Intern to help edit two weekly television programs in its Los Angeles office. Quick learners knowledgeable of Final Cut Pro who have great attitudes, a good sense of humor, and excellent organizational skills are encouraged to…
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Register for 30th annual Journalism Opportunities Conference
GENERAL INFORMATION The 2008 CCNMA Journalism Opportunities Conference is co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the Black Journalists Assn. of Southern California (BJASC) and the USC Annenberg School of Journalism. The conference and job fair is open to…
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Renew your AAJA membership for 2009
The AAJA National Office will close out the 2008 membership year on Sept 30 and begin accepting memberships for 2009 starting October 1. Please note these important points: *Memberships received BEFORE Oct 1 will be considered for 2008 only and will expire December 31, 2008.…
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APTRA hosts academy for aspiring radio and tv reporters
Every year, The Associated Press Television Radio Association offers a unique hands-on workshop for those who aspire to be radio and tv reporters. APTRA Academy 2008 is now accepting registrations at www.aptra.org. PLEASE SIGN UP EARLY TO HELP US PLAN THE CAMP. Remember, this program is first-paid first-served.…
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Apply to be a Fulbright Scholar in Journalism in China
Late applications for Fulbright Scholar lecturing and lecturing/research awards in China and Taiwan are being accepted in a variety of fields including law, American history, American literature, and American politics as well as journalism and communications, public policy, public administration, environmental policy an.taxonomy IN (‘post_tag’)…
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KoreAm Journal seeks support to keep publication alive
Gardena-based KoreAm Journal has launched at three-month campaign to save the magazine. Like many publications across the nation, KoreAm Journal is going through financial hardships as it struggles to keep publishing. The glossy, English-language monthly was founded in 1990 and serves as a major outlet…
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AAJA-LA congratulates its 2008 Scholarship Winners
The Los Angeles Chapter of AAJA is pleased to announce five winners in this year’s competition for local scholarships, which total $10,000. To apply for the scholarship, applicants needed to complete a six-part application that included a resume, official school transcript, two letters of recommendation,…
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AAJA’s J Camp: The Next Generation of Journalists
By Josiah Hsiung What is the future of journalism? That is the question that many in the industry have struggled to answer. But with programs like the Asian American Journalists Association’s J Camp, this troubling dilemma may have found its solution. J Camp, a six-day,…
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UNITY Convention tackles “A New Journalism For A Changing World”
By Jacquelinne Mejia Amateur sports have the Olympics, professional soccer has the World Cup, politics has the presidential elections, and minority journalists have the UNITY Convention. Every four years, journalists from the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), National Association…
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Pre-Unity Luau had attendees ‘Buzzing’ about the convention
Griffith Park – What’s the largest gathering of journalists every four years without a local event to kick-off the convention? Members of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), the California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) gathered at…
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Online journalist needed to participate with fact-check panel
USA TODAY’s Josh Hatch is looking for an online journalist who will be attending the Online News Association convention to take part in a panel on fact-checking. The session is aimed at teaching attendees the secrets to using the Web to gather data and check…
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Student internships: Fall interns sought by Daily News and Register
AAJA-LA is offering two student print internships for the fall term: One with the Los Angeles Daily News, the other with The Orange County Register. Applicant must be an AAJA student member. The Los Angeles Daily News is seeking talented, ambitious students who want to…
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2008 Los Angeles Chapter Student Scholarships Information
AAJA-Los Angeles is offering journalism scholarships to outstanding students at the undergraduate and graduate levels who reside in or attend school in the Los Angeles Area. Deadline to apply is July 11, 2008. We’re looking for the best in radio, photography, print, news design, television…
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Documentary: AAJA discount of $7 for groups of 10 or more
For the thousands of Japanese Americans forcibly interned during World War II, the scars have never healed. Passing Poston tells the moving and haunting story of four former internees of the Poston Relocation Center. Each person shadowed by a tragic past, each struggling in their…
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Wharton business journalism fellowship application deadline nears
Deadline to apply for the Knowledge@Wharton Business Journalism Fellowship is Aug. 8. The fellowship allows one 2008 AAJA member the opportunity to attend a four-day business journalism seminar, Oct. 12-15, 2008 at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The fellowship covers the cost of tuition, materials and meals. For…
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Student Internship Opportunity: Orange County Register
AAJA-LA is offering a fall, part-time internship with The Orange County Register. Applicants must be an AAJA student member. As a Web-first news operation, The Register is particularly interested in interns with broadcast and Web skills to go with a solid foundation in reporting, writing and news judgment. The student…
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Job posting: Page designer / copy editor
Page designer/copy editor The Los Angeles Daily News is seeking a page designer who can work creatively on deadline. We need an experienced daily designer (at least 3-5 years, please) who will brainstorm with editors, writers, artists and photographers, and then create lively pages for…
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Lunch with Times Editor just one of items for sale at UNITY / AAJA silent auction
By VANESSA HUA Russ Stanton thinks anyone who would want to have lunch with him wants to discuss the Los Angeles Times. Stanton, who is editor of The Times, is one of the media leaders who agreed to be auctioned off as a prize at…
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JACCC honors AAJA members at anniversary celebration
AAJA-LA board members Frank Buckley and David Ono, along with members Susan Hirasuna and Gordon Tokumatsu, were among the media broadcasters honored at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center anniversary awards dinner. The event, held at the Omni Hotel in Los Angeles on June 1, marked…
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Aspiring journalists hear from panelists on how to get that first job
AAJA Los Angeles hosted a student workshop and resume critique for aspiring journalists. The workshop, “How to Get Your First Job in News,” was held at the ABC7 Broadcast Center in Glendale on May 24. Panelists included KABC News Anchor David Ono, KCBS/KCAL Managing Editor…
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Job posting: Communications Consultant at IFAW in Japan
Communications Consultant International Fund for Animal Welfare – Japan (www.ifaw.org) Location: Tokyo, Japan The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW, one of the world’s leading international animal welfare organization, seeks a Communications Consultant to increase and strengthen IFAW’s profile in Japan by producing communications to…
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Job posting: Los Angeles Daily News seeks AME for presentation
Los Angeles Daily News, AME – Presentation The Los Angeles Daily News is seeking an assistant managing editor for presentation. This key position will oversee all visual elements and production of the paper including photography, graphics, page design and copy editing. The ideal candidate will…
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New Asian Life web page on OCRegister.com
The Orange County Register just launched a special Asian Life web page during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The web page can be found here: www.ocregister.com/asian The site provides visitors with local news on Asian American communities in Orange County — as well information on…
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Application deadline extended for L.A. Daily News summer internship
AAJA-LA is offering summer internships with The Los Angeles Daily News. The selected students will receive a $1,000 stipend from the chapter to complete the internship. Students are encouraged to apply now. Friday, May 23rd, is the deadline. The Daily News is seeking talented, ambitious…
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East-West Center Announces Journalism Travel-Study Fellowships
The East-West Center is now accepting applications for two journalism travel-study fellowships: the Fall 2008 Jefferson Fellowships for Journalists and the 2008 Hong Kong Journalism Fellowships. The Jefferson Fellowships are open to journalists in the United States, Asia and the Pacific Islands, with an application deadline…
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AAJA-LA teams up with KNBC to offer summer broadcast internship
AAJA Los Angeles will again select one AAJA student member for an internship at KNBC this summer. The selected student will receive a $1,000 stipend from AAJA to complete the internship. Students are encouraged to apply now. In addition to their work at the station,…
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Keep pitching your news to get in the news
By LEILANI ALBANO AAJA-LA President Jinah Kim tells people who pitch stories to media outlets to be persistent in their efforts to get their ideas in the news. “Just keep pitching it,” says Kim, a news correspondent with NBC News. “If you believe in your…