Save the date for AAJA Chicago’s annual summer mixer! The event will be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on July 11 at CBS 2 Broadcast Center, 22 West Washington in Chicago (across from Daley Plaza). Come mingle with food and drinks at our annual summer gathering with AAJA members ahead of the Convention in August!

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The Chicago chapter’s Media Access Workshop was a huge success with more than 70 attendees who learned about social media, media literacy, Op-Eds and pitching to print and TV newsrooms. The event was presented by the Chicago chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association with the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and WBEZ. Workshop

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AAJA Chicago is proud to announce our Summer 2014 scholarship winners!   Hailey Lee, a senior at Wellesley College, is joining the Crain’s Chicago Business newsroom as the David Ibata Print intern. Previous journalism experiences include a collegiate reporting gig at USA Today, an internship at Money Magazine, and a production fellowship at CNBC. At

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AAJA Chicago is proud to co-host “Almost FAAIMous, A Preview Party for The 19th Annual Asian American Showcase.” AAJA members are invited to attend the free event with free food and drinks as we screen trailers for the Asian American Film Festival with the Foundation of Asian American Independent Media. Date: March 28 Time: 6

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AAJA Chicago’s Lunar New Year MixerWhen – Tuesday, Feb 4, 5:30-8:30 pmWhere – VORA, 1028 North Clark http://www.vorachicago.comFree for all members (RENEW NOW if you haven’t for 2014)$10 for non-members FOR ALL AAJA CHICAGO MEMBERS AND FRIENDS! Come meet the new 2014 board and mingle with friends and journalists you haven’t seen for awhile. Hope

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