Candidate statements are in for this year’s chapter board elections. Voting has begun and will end midnight Nov. 4. Members, check your email inbox for the ballot link. And review the candidates’ statements below. All active, full and student members are eligible to vote; associate members are not. Please send any questions to the AAJA-Asia board at aajaasia(at)gmail.com. …
Renew your AAJA membership now for 2015! For those interested in our chapter, join now to maximize your membership! By signing up now, you get three extra months, since 2015 membership expires December 31, 2015. Go here to join or renew. If you’re in Hong Kong and wonder what we’re all about, come to our membership …
It’s election season again! Now is the time for you to step up and help lead our chapter of 200-strong members into an amazing 2015. We have these positions coming open, which will begin Jan. 1, 2015, and last for a term of two years: President, AAJA-Asia Vice President, Japan Vice President, China Vice President, Singapore – …
The Asian American Journalists Association’s official website will be rolling out 31 profiles of our members in May, which is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Throughout May, learn more about selected members from the 1,400-member organization. So far this month, it has profiled Lori Matsukawa of the Seattle chapter and Abe Kwok of Arizona. …
The Seoul Foreign Correspondents’ Club announced its new board this week. The new president is AAJA-Asia member Steve Herman, Seoul Bureau chief and correspondent for Voice of America. Steve was previously SFCC’s first vice president. He was also onetime president of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan. Another AAJA member also serves on the board: …
AAJA member Steve Herman elected president of Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club Read More »
A few notes from chapter president Ken Moritsugu: Dear AAJA-Asia members, Wow! As of Feb. 17, we had a record 81 members, up from 51 at the end of last year, and it’s only February. Thanks to all of you for being paid members of AAJA-Asia and helping to support our organization and goals. Please …
AAJA-Asia News: Chapter secretary and record membership for 2012 Read More »
By Ramy Inocencio, AAJA-HK vice president
AAJA Hong Kong kicked off the Year of the Dragon with a mixer last night at Grand Central Bar & Grill in Kowloon. Journalists, freelancers, J-school students and other professions including lawyers, and even a chef came in support of AAJA and to meet a new face. After AAJA-HK vice president Ramy Inocencio welcomed everyone, …
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Happy Lunar New Year! AAJA-Asia’ Hong Kong group is hosting its first big networking bash of the Dragon Year on Friday, February 3. If you’ve been meaning to join as an AAJA member or renew your membership, it’s the perfect opportunity to do it at the event. Also, meet AAJA members from CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters, …
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AAJA-Asia rings in the new year with 17 new members for 2012… so far. Welcome all! See the list and profiles below. It’s not too late to join or renew. Maximize your membership by joining now; membership is good for a calendar year (up to December 31, 2012) no matter when you join this year. …