America's Newsrooms Can Do Better on Diversity
Here’s the official AAJA response — posted April 4 — to ASNE’s annual newsroom census (which reflects daily newspapers as well as online-only news sites).
Via AAJA Online:
Not only is diversity in hiring the right thing to do because it mirrors the changing complexion of our nation’s cities, it makes economic sense. Hiring journalists who can speak to a 21st-century audience — one in which people of color will be the majority — allows news organizations to remain relevant.
It’s April. The AAJA Man of Broadcast? The amazing Brian Tong of CNET.
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Start spreading the news: AAJA --> NY in 2013
We’re heading to the media capital of the free world!
Via AAJA Online:
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce the selection of AAJA’s New York chapter as the 2013 host for the 1,400-member organization’s national convention.
Meet the new AAJA Governing Board!
I’m thrilled to be joined by phenomenal leaders in the Asian American Journalists Association.
Pictured, from left, Jocelyn “Joz” Wang of Los Angeles, Treasurer Rene Astudillo, President Doris Truong (that’s me!), Paul Cheung of New York, Vice President of Broadcast George Kiriyama, Thomas Huang of Texas, Vice President of Print Thomas Lee (at left, on laptop), Yvonne Leow of Arizona, Ellen Lee of San Francisco/Bay Area (on laptop), Tomoko Hosaka of San Francisco/Bay Area and Secretary Theodore Kim.
Grab everyone’s Twitter handles on the official announcement.
I’m at Your AAJA Service.
Perhaps the only time I’m more about AAJA all the time is when our national convention season kicks off. But this weekend, I’ll be meeting with AAJA’s Advisory Board — the representatives of our 21 chapters (and VP-Print Tom Lee is doing double duty by also repping at-large members).
If you have questions/suggestions/concerns, don’t hesitate to e-mail me or tweet (flag my attention: @doristruong) and use the hashtag #AAJA.
If you’d like a copy of the agenda, e-mail AAJA National Secretary Theodore Kim.
We’ll do our best to continue to offer our members everything you need to stay ahead in the 24/7 news cycle.
And if you happen to be in the San Francisco area, join us Friday for a meet-and-greet with the local chapter.
Happy hour with AAJA-SF!
The Advisory Board of the Asian American Journalists Association will be in San Francisco for our spring meeting, and the local chapter is inviting folks to join us for appetizers and a cash bar at Anzu in the Hotel Nikko. Come by around 6 p.m. Friday to meet the national leadership of AAJA and to connect with friends in the Bay.
AAJA Nation vs. homemade tamales
In a nod to the UNITY12 host city, National Association of Hispanic Journalists President Michele Salcedo has challenged my organization, the Asian American Journalists Association, to a friendly (and tasty) wager.
Who will bring the most members to the UNITY12 convention in Las Vegas?
At stake for Michele? Three dozen homemade tamales — reportedly “famous, incredibly light and delicious.”
At stake for me? Three dozen items selected to represent each of AAJA’s 21 chapters (wasabi Pringles for AAJA-Asia, Celestial Seasonings for AAJA-Denver, etc.)
But, really, we all win. The higher the turnout, the more people we can all meet and learn from.
So, what are you waiting for? If you want top-notch journalism training, get registered now^.
^ P.S. Register as an AAJA member and help me get that much closer to tamale victory!
