February 2012
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Reminder of AAJA Media Advisory on Lin Coverage →
It’s been a week since this was issued. The Knicks have another game tonight. Let’s do better, fellow journalists.
Via AAJA Online:
Feb. 22, 2012 As NBA player Jeremy Lin’s prowess on the court continues to attract international attention and grab headlines, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) would like to remind media outlets about relevance and context regarding...
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Double down on journalism! →
Via UNITY12 convention Tumblr:
Meet us in Las Vegas! The UNITY 2012 convention starts in 155 days, but the early-bird registration deadline ends in only 19 days. Sign up now to get the best rate: $325 for professionals who are members of any of the alliance associations (AAJA, NAHJ, NAJA or NLGJA). Does $325 sound like a…
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Kudos for AAJA's Charles Dharapak →
Via AAJA Online:
AAJA-D.C. member Charles Dharapak is named Still Photographer of the Year by the White House News Photographers Association.
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2 Reporting Jobs at Los Angeles Times
Courtesy of a fellow Asian American Journalists Association member: openings in which reporters can make a difference by shedding light on important emerging communities.
The Los Angeles Times is seeking two energetic reporters to cover the Vietnamese and Korean communities in California and elsewhere in the West.
Applicants should be fluent and have at least five years of professional...
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Job Opening in McClatchy's D.C. Bureau
This comes via a fellow member of the Asian American Journalists Association, who reports that this is a rarely posted opportunity.
McClatchy’s Washington Bureau seeks a driven, energetic and experienced journalist to join our award-winning team of regional reporters. You’ll cover Washington, D.C., for individual papers around McClatchy. This is a demanding job, requiring someone able to...
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AAJA Media Advisory on Jeremy Lin News Coverage
Posting this from AAJA.org:
AAJA Media Advisory on Jeremy Lin News Coverage
Feb. 22, 2012
As NBA player Jeremy Lin’s prowess on the court continues to attract international attention and grab headlines, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) would like to remind media outlets about relevance and context regarding coverage of race.
In the past weeks, as more news...
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AAJA Members Talking Jeremy Lin On-Air
The Asian American Journalists Association’s MediaWatch has been vigilant about coverage of the Knicks point guard. Unfortunately, not everything we’ve seen has measured up. On Feb. 18, MediaWatch issued a statement about a racial slur that was used in three separate incidents in one week at ESPN. (ESPN apologized quickly and disciplined its employees, firing a mobile editor and...
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AAJA MediaWatch: Getting Noticed
The Jason Whitlock-Jeremy Lin incident led to plenty of coverage of the Asian American Journalists Association’s statement:
Deadspin: Jason Whitlock Says He “Debased A Feel-Good Sports Moment” Because Of His Mother And Richard Pryor [NB: accompanying photo slightly NSFW.]
Inquistr: Jason Whitlock Apologizes For Small Penis Joke Made at Jeremy Lin
Los Angeles Times: Fox...
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“The couple-inches-of-pain tweet overshadowed my sincere celebration of [Jeremy]...”
– Jason Whitlock, responding to the Asian American Journalists Association’s call for an apology.
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Jason Whitlock and Jeremy Lin
Updated on Feb. 12:
Hours after AAJA’s call for an apology, Whitlock did say he is sorry.
As AAJA-ColoradoDenver President Joe Nguyen pointed out: So, this happened …
Some lucky lady in NYC is gonna feel a couple inches of pain tonight.— Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) February 11, 2012
The Asian American Journalists Association’s MediaWatch called for Whitlock to...
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Ruining a Perfectly Good Super Bowl
Updated Feb. 15
My friend Angry Asian Man reports that the Asian American actress in the now-infamous Hoekstra ad has apologized for her part in its production.
“It was absolutely a mistake on my part and one that, over time, I hope can be forgiven. I feel horrible about my participation and I am determined to resolve my actions.”
Updated Feb. 9
Was it all a strategic ploy...
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How to Break Into a Bigger Broadcast Market
A great job by the Asian American Journalists Association’s small-market broadcasters! Hear from Shawn Chitnis, Katie Kim and Priscilla Luong. (Scroll down for an embedded audio player.)
[View the story “How to Break Into a Bigger Broadcast Market” on Storify]
Click here to listen to the audio, hosted by Maria Hechanova and Archith Seshadri:
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