Monthly Archives: November 2009

Newspaper Association of America Foundation Minority Fellowship

By admin | Published: November 19, 2009
Please note that applications MUST BE RECEIVED BY December 4. The Newspaper Association of America Foundation offers minority fellowships for newspaper journalists to attend the annual Executive Leadership Program, taking place March 10-14, 2010 in New York City, as well as other newspaper management programs. Applicants should be full-time employees of a newspaper organization. The fellowship [...]
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AAJA National Has a New Executive Director

By admin | Published: November 19, 2009
November 18, 2009 The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) announced today that Kathy Chow, director of the nonprofit Hands On Sacramento, has been named AAJA’s executive director. At Hands On Sacramento, Chow quickly dug the organization out of a deficit by fundraising and launching revenue-generation programs. In addition to turning Hands On around, Chow’s management experience includes [...]
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Job Openings!

By admin | Published: November 19, 2009
Account Executive WCVB-TV a Hearst-Argyle station and the ABC affiliate in Boston, seeks an energetic, highly motivated Account Executive to specialize in new business development. If you are interested in pursuing this position, please email your resume to Linda Walsh, lwalsh@hearst.com. Refer to Job Code AE1109. We are an equal opportunity employer, m/f/d/v. Minorities and females [...]
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Pics & Live Blogging from “Tell It Like It Is”

By admin | Published: November 11, 2009
Moderator/Professor Michelle Johnson’s class at BU did a great job live blogging last night.  See it here: http://michellejohnson.me/BU/?page_id=132.  A big thanks to Michelle, all our speakers, and BU for allowing us to use the space. Also, thanks to Ilena Ryan for photographing the event.  See the rest of her photos here.
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Chapter Board Meeting

By admin | Published: November 2, 2009
Mark your calendars!  The chapter board will meet this month, and all members are invited to attend.  We will be discussing the state of AAJA National, as well as financial and structural changes that have been proposed; a fundraiser; and our local goals, plans, and mission for 2010.  Refreshments will be served. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. on [...]
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Keep AAJA on the Map… Renew Your Membership!

By admin | Published: November 2, 2009
Despite the drastic changes in the journalism landscape, AAJA needs your continued support to address underrepresentation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in America’s newsrooms and misrepresentations of AAPIs in news coverage.  Help keep AAJA on the map by renewing your member dues for 2010.  Membership is based on the calendar year, January to [...]
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