Category: Events

  • Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with AAJA Chicago and SAJA

    Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with AAJA Chicago and SAJA

    Join the Asian American Journalists Association’s Chicago chapter and the South Asian Journalists Association at Alulu Brewery and Pub’s outdoor patio in Pilsen to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Appetizers will be provided by AAJA Chicago and SAJA. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are available to purchase at the restaurant. Alulu Brewery and

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  • Sign up now for Trivia Bowl 2021

    Sign up now for Trivia Bowl 2021

    REGISTER AAJA Chicago’s Trivia Bowl is a test of knowledge and wits and will serve as a fundraiser for our 2022 internship scholarships. Teams of up to eight people will compete in multiple rounds of trivia for AAJA Chicago’s 2021 Trivia Bowl, hosted by ESPN reporter Michele Steele. Whether you’re a group of gumshoes or

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  • Pitch Perfect: Making it as a Freelancer – May 13, 6:00-7:30 pm CST

    Pitch Perfect: Making it as a Freelancer – May 13, 6:00-7:30 pm CST

    Join AAJA Chicago for a lively conversation on freelance journalism, featuring independent reporters and critics from around the city. We’ll talk about the state of the media industry, discuss the art and science of pitching, and share advice on managing your time and money. This free panel will be moderated by our secretary-treasurer, Taylor Moore,

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  • Off the Record: A Conversation About Mental Health – Join Us On April 21

    Off the Record: A Conversation About Mental Health – Join Us On April 21

    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

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

    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,

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