aajachicago Announcements

Resources for Covering Anti-Asian Violence + Statement on the 3/17 Shootings in Atlanta

We are devastated by the news out of Atlanta. Last night a white man murdered 8 people, 6 of whom were Asian women. This violence is the culmination of centuries of white supremacy in America, and it's important we center the victims and most marginalized in our coverage. To help Chicago journalists looking to cover … Continue reading Resources for Covering Anti-Asian Violence + Statement on the 3/17 Shootings in Atlanta

aajachicago Events

Navigating Objectivity in Journalism: Virtual Panel – Oct. 21, 6-8 pm CT

Reporters examine how our world view shapes our reporting and how to craft balanced coverage while still telling it like it really is. The news media should be looked to as truth-tellers, devoted to telling it like it is. But as the industry takes a deeper look at just what it means to be objective, … Continue reading Navigating Objectivity in Journalism: Virtual Panel – Oct. 21, 6-8 pm CT

aajachicago Events

Data Driven: Using Public Information and Google Tools for Storytelling – September 17, 2020, at 6-8:30 pm CT

The Chicago chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is proud to present a FREE online workshop on data journalism, featuring local journalists Mike Reilley and Jasmine Mithani. 6-7:15 pm: Learn how to build interactive graphics and maps with Google Flourish and scrape data with Google Sheets with Mike Reilley. 7:15-8:30 pm: Learn how to explore data and craft pitches based on … Continue reading Data Driven: Using Public Information and Google Tools for Storytelling – September 17, 2020, at 6-8:30 pm CT

aajachicago Newsletter

AAJA Chicago Newsletter: September 3, 2020

Greetings from AAJA Chicago! Chicago is a journalism town like no other. There's a deep bench of media outlets — expanding constantly in ways that get your heart racing over the sheer possibilities of what they will produce — and a community of reporters, editors, freelancers, photojournalists, designers, researchers and all the other sleep-deprived, ink-stained … Continue reading AAJA Chicago Newsletter: September 3, 2020