AAJA Chicago presentsOff the Record: A Conversation About Mental HealthWednesday, April 21, 7:30-8:30 pm CST The murder of eight people in Atlanta — including six Asian women — one month ago marks one of a growing number of recent anti-Asian attacks, building on a long history of racism and violence. Now more than ever, it’s … Continue reading Off the Record: A Conversation About Mental Health – Join Us On April 21
Apply for the 2021 Linda Yu Broadcast Internship (AAJA) with ABC7 Chicago
The Chicago chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is pleased to sponsor a paid summer 2021 internship at ABC7 Chicago, a local leader in broadcast news. The intern will earn a $3,000 stipend, given in honor of chapter co-founder and longtime ABC7 Chicago journalist Linda Yu for her dedication to empowering the voices of Asian Americans. The chosen candidate will … Continue reading Apply for the 2021 Linda Yu Broadcast Internship (AAJA) with ABC7 Chicago
Statement regarding a Chicago Sun-Times column on March 18, 2021
AAJA Chicago was disappointed Thursday morning to see a column published by the Chicago Sun-Times that included language describing Asian Americans in an insensitive and dismissive light. The chapter’s board was particularly dismayed that this offensive language was used in a week when so many Asians and Asian Americans are hurting after the deadly acts … Continue reading Statement regarding a Chicago Sun-Times column on March 18, 2021
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
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
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