Former Chicago Tribune South Asia bureau chief Kim Barker covered major stories such as the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and rising militancy in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Now a reporter for ProPublica, Barker will speak about her life’s work in journalism and read from her book, “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan.” at the University of Hawaii on April 23, 2013 – 600-700pm
More than 850 journalists, news executives, media researchers, and community leaders will attend the 23rd Annual AAJA Convention at the Hilton New York, August 21-24, 2013. The three-day convention includes plenary sessions, panel workshops, seminars, and other activities with interactive discussions about industry and community issues. The convention’s career fair features news and media companies, [...]
Society of Professional Journalists and Asian American Journalists Association presents JOURNALISM CAREER CONSULTATION WORKSHOP Monday, Sept. 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hawaii Public Radio Atherton Studio 738 Kaheka St. Honolulu, HI 96814 Cost: Free with RSVP via email by Friday, Sept. 14 at aajahi@gmail.com Space is limited. Light refreshments served. Parking: metered street parking in the [...]
The Asian American Journalists Association Hawaii Chapter cordially invites you to “Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now,” a nationwide Google Hangout with leading civil rights leaders from around the country featuring Congressmember Judy Chu (CA-32), CAIR-SF Executive Director Zahra Billoo, OCA Executive Director Tom Hayashi, Asian American Justice Center Executive Director Mee Moua [...]
HONOLULU – On Tuesday, May 1, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Hawaii chapter and other local organizations will present a screening of the award-winning documentary film Vincent Who? at the YWCA Laniakea (1040 Richards St.). This collaborative effort aims to provide the public with an educational opportunity to learn about an important case in [...]
Screening of “Vincent Who?” A pivotal case in the Asian American rights movement Q&A panel featuring filmmaker Curtis Chin, attorney Mari Matsuda, and attorney Hoyt Zia to follow VINCENT WHO? (2009, 40 minutes) – In 1982, at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers who said, “it’s because [...]
Keeping A Clean Shop In The Marketplace of Ideas: Journalistic Ethics Feb. 28, 2012, 7 – 8:30 p.m. University of Hawaii at Manoa Architecture Auditorium, Room 205 Download the flier JPG
Hi AAJA members, The father of one of our members, Elizabeth Suh, is the editor-in-chief of POSTECH University’s Bilingual Campus Program in Pohang, South Korea. He is now recruiting for Chief Editor and Editor positions, responsible for visioning, translation and editing of materials. Please find the job description below and attached. Please share with your networks [...]
Paid journalism internships available this summer through SPJ’s Hawaii chapter. Print, online, and broadcast journalism and public relations internships are being offered in summer 2012 through the Hawaii chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. DOWNLOAD THE FLIER AND APPLICATION FORM Full-time internships (10 weeks at 40 hours/week ) with a $3,600 salary: Honolulu Star-Advertiser [...]
A summer journalism internship is now available, co-sponsored by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and the Asian American Journalists Association of Hawaii. It is open to all college journalism students. The internship will be for 12 weeks, from June through August 2011. The intern will work full time, for 40 hours a week on a schedule that [...]