Official Ballots for 2014 AAJA-LA Board Elections Have Been Distributed
Eligible voting members of AAJA-LA should have received their official ballots electronically Friday morning, November 1, 2013 at 10:15am via SurveyMonkey. If you are a current Full or Student Member of AAJA-LA but did not receive a ballot, please check your spambox or write aajalalosangeles@gmail.com immediately. (Associate and Retired Members
Final List of Candidates for the 2014 AAJA-LA Board of Directors
Thank you to all the AAJA-LA members who nominated candidates for this election, and especially to all the candidates who have agreed to run for a leadership position with the AAJA-LA Chapter. Candidate bios and statements are below and job descriptions can be found on the original Call for Nominations
Nominations open for 2014 AAJA-LA Board
It has been a joy for us to help lead the board of AAJA-Los Angeles this year — the rewards are terrific and so worthwhile. That’s why we are writing in hopes that you will consider immersing yourself in this experience as we recruit for a dynamic 2014 chapter board.
Trivia Bowl: 2013 General Information
Join us for Trivia Bowl XVIII and our 32nd Anniversary Celebration! David Ono, ABC7 anchor, returns to emcee our signature event hosted by ABC7 and complimented by donated dinner and from Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and complimentary beverages from Coca-Cola, and Kirin. WHO: Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Los Angeles Chapter WHAT: A fun, interactive,
2013 Chapter Scholarship Competition Underway
Did your financial aid package come up a little short? Need help with your college-related expenses right now? We’re awarding as much as $7,000 in scholarships to full-time students attending colleges and universities in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Winners will be introduced and receive their awards at the annual
CCNMA Journalism Opportunities Conference will be Oct. 24-25
Our friends at at CCNMA: Latino Journalists of California will present their 35th Journalism Opportunities Conference on Oct. 24-25 at the Davidson Conference Center at USC. Registration for the event — to which AAJA-LA returns as a co-sponsor — is free through Sept. 27 (with a $20 refundable deposit). In addition
A cronut quest: from L.A. to NYC
NEW YORK – How does a recent college grad find herself perched on a SoHo sidewalk at 6 a.m. on a Wednesday, waiting two hours to pay $5 for a dessert that most of the world has never heard of? Journalism, of course. I’m here in everyone’s favorite concrete jungle
In Memoriam: Mario Machado – Pioneer Los Angeles TV and Radio Broadcaster (1935 – 2013)
The face — and especially the voice — reminds us of his pioneering work as the first Asian American newscaster in Los Angeles. Mario Machado, longtime news anchor for KCBS, has died, but the legacy captured through his decades of work garners praise for the man who also played a
Springing forward: New leadership for AAJA-LA chapter – please get involved with us!
Greetings, members of AAJA-LA: We write to you as the new acting co-presidents of the Los Angeles Chapter of AAJA. We are grateful for a chance to serve and look forward to working with the board of directors and with all of you in the wider membership. We start by