NAHJ’s departure from UNITY: Journalists for Diversity; Statement from AAJA National President Paul Cheung
As many of you know, the board of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists recently voted to leave UNITY: Journalists for Diversity, which has been the umbrella of several minority journalism organizations, including AAJA. In a statement on its website, NAHJ President Hugo Balta explains the organization’s decision: It’s a bitter sweet decision.The board believes […]
Come to the next Dim Sum Saturday on Oct. 26
Sorry about the late notice, everyone. We’re going to squeeze in one more Dim Sum Saturday event before the holiday season at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 26. Enjoy breakfast with chapter president, Mai Hoang, who will be here all the way from Yakima, and with other AAJA members. If you haven’t been to an event […]
Media mentors needed at Ashoka Seattle’s Tech Start event on Saturday!
Ashoka Seattle is doing a Tech Start for college and high school students, Saturday, Oct. 12 and is looking for news media people to serve as mentors. Here are the details: Who: Young people (ages 16-24) What: Engage with young changemakers as they design a high-fidelity mobile app to solve a social issue. Where: Impact […]
Dim Sum Saturday is Back — Sept. 28 at New Hong Kong Restaurant
Hope everyone had a great summer! We’re back! Our next Dim Sum Saturday event will be at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 28. We’re meeting at at New Hong Kong (it used to be known as New Kowloon), 900 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104, in the International District. Meet your fellow AAJA Seattle members for […]
The Seattle Globalist welcomes new contributors
The Seattle Globalist, a daily online publication covering international diversity and global connections in the Pacific Northwest, is seeking new contributors. The publication, based at the University of Washington’s Department of Communication, currently works with 150 different contributors. Pay is typically $50 per post, but will be higher for more complex stories. Interested? Learn more […]
APME NewsTrain workshop in Seattle Oct. 3-4
Check out this journalism workshop coming to Seattle. APME NewsTrain Seattle Oct. 3-4, 2013 Register now A two-day workshop focusing on social media reporting tools, creating enterprise off your beat, data mining, digital storytelling, managing continuous coverage and more. Registration: Cost is $75 for the workshop and food. Location: Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. […]