August 2011
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Doris Truong, Tumbling: Remarks at AAJA's... →
doristruong:
As prepared for delivery Aug. 13, 2011, at the Detroit Renaissance Center:
Good evening!
I’m Doris Truong, a multiplatform editor at The Washington Post, and your AAJA national president.
It is an awe-inspiring challenge to head up this wonderful organization as we celebrate our first 30 years…
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AAJA Experiences: Convention is over -- and now... →
aajaford:
So folks are filtering back to homes, jobs and schools, and I have a couple more hours to spend at the RenCen before hopping a flight back to Sacramento. If you’re a little younger, like me, and leaving one of your first conventions, you might need to take a few minutes to wrap your head around…
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AAJA Experiences: Thanks AAJA and Ford Foundation →
aajaford:
Over the course of several days at the AAJA convention in Detroit, I attended six different workshops, reunited with old colleagues, developed new relationships, received some career advice and even found time to spend a few hours in Canada for the first time in my life.
Yet as I reflect on my…
In Retrospect: "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"
The work that activist Helen Zia, attorney Roland Hwang, and director Christine Choy put into fighting for justice for Asian Americans inspires me.
What I learned is that director Christine Choy says you should tell the story from the start to the end. The story she thought would be five minutes long turned out to take five years to follow. A commitment needs to be taken on to tell the entire...
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AAJA Experiences: Consuming news today is like... →
aajaford:
I was glued to the window during the flight to Detroit from Seattle. Looking down at the view, I admired the massive land below me, and the equally impressive rivers that ran through it. From the sky, cities look tiny, compared to our every day view of them from the ground.
Below me,…
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AAJA Experiences: Welcome! →
aajaford:
My first trip to Detroit and I am smitten! The weather is a beautiful 81 degrees and my flight arrives 30 mins early. I disembark the airplane and as I enter baggage claim (and to my pleasant surprise!) there was a sign for AAJA convention attendees. I immediately felt the warm welcome and…
Fantastic start to the AAJA convention
Hi folks. Theodore Kim here. The 2011 AAJA Convention in Detroit launched with a blast tonight at the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn. Our hardworking friends at AAJA Voices were there. Follow their convention coverage here.
[Posted by Theodore Kim | @TheoTypes]
AAJA Voices Is Ready for Motor City →
doristruong:
Bookmark this site for the latest news from the convention, Aug. 10-13 in Detroit.
New to the AAJA Convention? Start at the New...
First time at the AAJA Convention and don’t know where to start? Join us at the AAJA New Attendees mixer to mingle with other new attendees. It’s from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Here’s a link to RSVP. For more information email memberTheodore Kim at thdkim1@yahoo.com.
[Posted by Theodore Kim | @TheoTypes]
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Follow AAJA Convention tweets with the hashtag:...
Hey all. Theodore Kim here. With the 2011 AAJA Convention in Detroit ramping up, here’s a reminder to follow the action on Twitter. The easiest way to do so? By searching for the hashtag: #AAJA.
Remember to mark all of your convention-related tweets with the #AAJA hash so that your colleagues can follow you and your messages. Happy tweeting!
[Posted by Theodore Kim | @TheoTypes]
July 2011
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Coming Soon: AAJA Ford Foundation Blog
aajaford:
Hi folks. Theodore Kim here. This is a blog for our 2011 AAJA Convention Ford Foundation attendees. Many of them plan to post their convention experiences here on a regular basis. We’ll take the best or most thoughtful posts and reblog them on our Official Convention Tumblr page.
Watch for posts as the convention ramps up!
[ Posted by Theodore Kim | @TheoTypes ]
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AAJA 2011 Detroit Convention just around the...
Howdy, folks. The 2011 Asian American Journalists Association Convention in Detroit is just around the corner and we’re again ramping up our convention Tumblr page. Watch this space for real-time updates about the days ahead.
We’re guessing that the blog will be most active during the convention itself. So please join us then!
[Posted by Theodore Kim | @TheoTypes ]
August 2010
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Laura Ling and AAJA made Page Six →
Laura Ling’s joke during her AAJA Convention gala speech made Page Six of the New York Post.
[posted by Sharon Chan]
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Keynote speeches from Laura Ling and Euna Lee...
The gala banquet starts at 7 p.m. in the Renaissance Hollywood Grand Ballroom (fifth floor, where the career expo was earlier in the week). Frank Buckley of KTLA and Betty Nguyen of CBS will emcee.
We’ll hear from the journalists who were imprisoned in North Korea, and whose release ultimately was led by a mission that involved former president Bill Clinton.
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Bid early, bid often!
The annual silent auction raises money for student scholarships and other AAJA programs. Lotsa cool stuff on offer. Come to Mezzanine level from 5:30 to 8 p.m. with your sharp elbows and deep pockets.
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Early bird catches the General Membership Meeting...
Come to Hollywood Ballroom, Studio E, on the Mezzanine from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m.
On the agenda:
I. Call to Order II. Recognition of Board, Chapters, Staff and Guests III. State of the Association Address IV. National Elections A. Candidate Speeches i. For President- Neal Justin and Doris Truong ii. For VP for Broadcast - George Kirimaya iii. For Treasurer - Rene Astudillo...
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Hello AAJA Convention!
I want to welcome AAJA to my hometown of Los Angeles. We have an exciting convention. Learn and have fun!
George Kiriyama- AAJA National Vice President for Broadcast
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Rise and shine for Roxana Saberi
Roxana Saberi was detained in Iran last year while reporting for a book about Iranian society. AAJA members were among those to organize calls for her release. A court overturned her sentence five months later, and she was freed.
Roxana will be among the speakers at today’s plenary, “Reporting From Hot Spots” — 8:30-9:45 a.m., Hollywood Ballroom, Studio D.
Come hear...
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MediaWatch mixer today
Meet up Wednesday at 4pm at hotel lobby bar to discuss MediaWatch, the watchdog arm if AAJA.
Roxana Saberi on Thursday at 830a
Roxana Saberi will be speaking at the AAJA plenary on Thursday at 830a in the Hollywood Ballroom!
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Some of Wednesday's convention agenda
Welcome, AAJAers to the 21st-annual convention! Registration will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Mezzanine level of the Renaissance Hollywood.
The Online News Association is here to do some hands-on multimedia training, and a News U session on entrepreneurship will help select members get a running start on their business plans.
The Executive Leadership Program will wrap up its...
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Executive Leadership Program off and running
Dispatch from Ted Kim: Lots of smiles, hugs and emotion at Monday night’s AAJA Executive Leadership Program opening dinner. All-Day sessions continue today and tomorrow.
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Some of today's convention agenda
The Executive Leadership Program is convening its 15th-year summit.
J Camp concludes, and outstanding high school students will be at the Renaissance Hollywood to meet AAJA Advisory Board members and others.
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