Vice president for Seoul subchapter: Carina Lee Hello everyone, my name is Carina, the current Seoul VP for AAJA Asia. Serving the Seoul subchapter for the past 2 years was truly a privilege and a rewarding experience. We have held events for Journalists and students regardless of the pandemic situation. We’ve had panel events that …
The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) is accepting applications for its first-ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporting Fellowships as part of the Advancing News Diversity in Asia (ANDA) project. WHAT: AAJA-Asia is offering a number of reporting fellowships to enable journalists to write stories on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) affecting Asia Pacific communities. Preferred …
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As part of its Advancing News Diversity in Asia (ANDA) project, the Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter released today a first-of-its-kind survey on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in Asia newsrooms. Journalists currently working in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan are warmly invited to take up the survey. Recently …
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The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia chapter (AAJA-Asia) congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. They were recognized “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression” in the Philippines and Russia. Ressa is the first Filipino Nobel laureate, and is the only woman among this year’s awardees so far. …
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Friday, 24 September – The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter released today a first-of-its-kind survey to get a snapshot of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in Asia’s newsrooms, as part of its Advancing News Diversity in Asia (ANDA) project. Journalists currently working in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan …
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As part of its monthly Digital N3 Salons series, the Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) is pleased to schedule a free online workshop on Blockchain for Journalists on Saturdays 25th September and 2nd October 2021. Blockchain technology – which powers cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which allows for building decentralized applications – holds …
Saturday 23 October 2021 – 10:00 am to 12:30 pm HKT/SGT AAJA-Asia student members from the APAC region are warmly invited to join an exceptional online Mentor Match session featuring exclusive conversations with and guidance from young journalists and personalized resume doctor sessions. Of special interest for students in their last year before graduation, AAJA-Asia’s …
The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) and its Seoul subchapter — representing nearly 200 journalists across Asia and in Seoul — is paying close attention to the developments regarding South Korea’s Press Arbitration Act. We are concerned with the move to pass an amendment to the act that could threaten press freedoms laid …
Hong Kong, 3 August 2021 The Asian American Journalists Association’s Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia) today unveiled an ambitious initiative, Advancing News Diversity in Asia or ANDA, at its annual New.Now.Next Media Conference (N3Con 2021). Supported by the Facebook Journalism Project, ANDA launched in seven markets (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, The Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan) …
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AAJA-Asia is proud to announce the 11th edition of the New.Now.Next Media Conference (N3Con) – taking place online on August 2-8, 2021 – will feature two prominent figures of the Asian American news community as keynote speakers: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and pioneering journalist Gina Chua of Reuters. Dr. Soon-Shiong is owner and Executive Chairman of California Times, publisher of the Los Angeles Times and The …
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