2022 NJC Scholarship and AAJA Founders Scholarship Winners
While the current news cycle has been challenging for journalists and community members alike, our board is pleased to pause and celebrate 10 regional scholarship winners. In addition to our annual Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship and Founders Scholarship programs, we were able to offer scholarships through the AAJA Seattle 30th Anniversary Fund for Mid-Career […]
Apply for an AAJA Convention Scholarship for Professional Journalists from Seattle AAJA
Thanks to support from the AAJA Seattle 30th Anniversary Fund for Mid-Career Journalists, we are able to offer scholarships to support Seattle chapter professional journalists who want to attend the 2022 AAJA Convention in Los Angeles. If you are an AAJA Seattle chapter member and a professional journalist, you are eligible to apply for up […]
AANHPI Heritage Month at Lucky Envelope Brewing!
Happy Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We’ve partnered with Lucky Envelope Brewing, which is hosting a celebration this month starting with a kickoff event Friday, May 6. Meet a couple of our board members at 5 p.m., see journalist spotlights and try special brews Mango Sour Ale with Guava and the limited […]
2022 NJC scholarships are open
Apply today for the Northwest Journalists of Color scholarships and the NJC-PNW Guild Conference Scholarship. The deadline to apply is April 29, 2022. This year students may apply for: Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship — financial award for students interested in journalism. (Up to 6, $1,200 each) Northwest Journalists of Color Visual Journalism Scholarship — […]
Get tickets to AAJA Seattle’s #VeryAsian 2022 Lunar New Year!
Join us for a virtual fundraising event to support AAJA Seattle. Friday, Feb. 25, 20216:30-8:00 PM PSTLocation: OnlineTickets or Donation ___________________ Dinner ticket order deadline: Monday, Feb. 21, 5 pm Event online only ticket order deadline: Friday, Feb. 25, 5 pm General public: $55 event ticket includes 22 frozen dumplings (choose from chicken, pork or […]
Meet your 2022 AAJA Seattle board members
Your 2022 Officers President: Naomi Ishisaka (The Seattle Times) Naomi Ishisaka is the Assistant Managing Editor for Diversity, Inclusion and Staff Development and the Social Justice Columnist for The Seattle Times. She is a journalist and photographer who focuses on racial equity and social justice. In 2020, she was awarded first place in the Best […]