Journalism That Matters goes to Detroit, June 3-6
AAJA Seattle was a proud co-sponsor of the Journalism That Matters event at the University of Washington in January. Check out a video put together by a documentary filmmaker who was at the event. The video features interviews with three AAJA Seattle members (Sanjay Bhatt, Mike Fancher and Ranny Kang) and you might spot other […]
2010 membership drive a great success
Thanks to great organizing and outreach by our AAJA Seattle board and volunteers, we ended our 2010 membership drive on March 31 with 87 members! Last year we had 83 members. This growth is truly an accomplishment, especially at a time when organizations like ours are struggling to maintain their membership levels. I expect membership […]
Q&A with Mei-Mei Chan, new publisher of The News-Press
Mei-Mei Chan, vice president of advertising at The Seattle Times and former National AAJA Vice President, has been named president and publisher of The News-Press in Fort Myers, Fla., effective March 29. Mei-Mei has been vice president of advertising at The Seattle Times since 2004. She succeeds Carol Hudler, who was named president and publisher […]
Register soon for the SPJ Regional Conference in Seattle April 9-10
Take advantage of a brand new benefit for AAJA Seattle members by registering for the regional conference of the Society of Professional Journalists on April 9-10 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in downtown Seattle. The regional conference gives journalists in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana an opportunity to network and receive hands-on training. […]
Hey, students! Apply today for scholarships offered by AAJA Seattle
AAJA Seattle is now accepting applications for its scholarships. For the first time this year, students need only one form to apply for all three scholarships. About the scholarships: Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship: Since its inception in 1986, more than 100 students from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds have received grants to […]
Convention News Project applications due Monday, March 15
If you’re a student interested in going to our AAJA National Convention and producing some clips, listen up. If you’re a professional interested in mentoring students during the National Convention, we need your energy! Monday, March 15, is the deadline for applying to participate in the AAJA National Convention News Project. If you want to […]