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Happy belated new year from AAJA-Chicago! We are seeking nominations for a president to lead the chapter for the remainder of 2015. Officers must be full AAJA members in good standing, so now is a great time to renew your membership if you haven't already! The president provides general supervision and direction for the chapter, … Continue reading Call for Nominations – 2015 President

ABC7-WLS will be the host of AAJA-Chicago's broadcast internship for summer 2015. The application for the Linda Yu Broadcast Scholarship, in honor of the chapter's founder and ABC7's veteran newscaster, is now available. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15. The 10 to 12 week internship comes with a $2,500 stipend awarded by AAJA-Chicago in … Continue reading ABC7-WLS to Host AAJA-Chicago’s Linda Yu Broadcast Internship for Summer 2015

It's time for AAJA-Chicago's annual trivia bowl, where the city's brightest minds compete to see who knows the most minutiae about subjects like American history, sports and movies. The proceeds endow our scholarship fund, which provides stipends to college students completing summer internships at local media outlets. Last year, the trivia bowl raised more than … Continue reading It’s Trivia Bowl time! Register today!

The Chicago chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is pleased to offer a college student or very recent graduate the opportunity to spend the summer working at the Chicago Tribune. You must be an AAJA member to apply. The “World's Greatest Newspaper” is the leading news source in Chicago and the Midwest and students … Continue reading Chicago Tribune internship offered by AAJA Chicago for summer 2015

AAJA Chicago's popular resume critique event is back in time for summer internship application deadlines! Students are invited to meet with hiring managers from Chicago's finest news organizations, including Chicago Tribune, CBS2, WBEZ and DNAinfo.com Chicago. Bring your resume, clips and portfolios. Do not forget to bring your laptop if your materials require it. This … Continue reading Students! Meet with hiring managers at AAJA Chicago’s 2014 resume event