http://www.aajatexas.org/news/ en irisckuo@gmail.com Copyright 2013 2013-04-19T14:26:51+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/2013-texas-aaja-statewide-reunion/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/2013-texas-aaja-statewide-reunion/#When:14:26:51Z We've got a great agenda coming up for the Texas AAJA 2013 statewide reunion! It's the one time of the year that our members from all over the Lone Star state can get together, feel inspired about AAJA and have some fun. We want to honor you for being the backbone of our chapter. And to say thanks! Here's how it works: We're meeting on Saturday, April 27 in the beautiful capital of Austin. Come out for any one or all of these activities below. 1. Get a dose of social media and career advice in the morning at our media partner, the Austin American Statesman. 2. Sample some food truck wares for lunch. 3. Dip into Deep Eddy (or just sunbathe) in the afternoon for a family-friendly event. 4. Join us for a family-style dinner downtown, provided by AAJA Texas. Merriment to follow. Please RSVP by April 19 to texasaaja@gmail.com for the morning event and/or dinner. If you would like your work to be critiqued, please indicate your area of focus (broadcast, photography, print, online, etc.) More details: Morning knowledge: Student/professional panels, 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Breaking into journalism 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Social media to the max 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Resume critiques, career one-on-ones with students Where: Austin American Statesman, 305 S. Congress Ave. Food truck lunch: Time: noon to 2 p.m. Come nosh with us at an Austin food truck park featuring BBQ, soul food, Cajun-style cuisine, tacos and frozen bananas. Lunch is on your own.Where: 603 West Live OakSwim. Sunbathe. Sweet!2 p.m. - afternoonWhat: Hang out at the park, bring your family, dog and friends to Deep Eddy, where we'll have a reserved area. And probably a Frisbee. Where: Deep Eddy Pool, 401 Deep Eddy Ave.Dine together: Time: 7 p.m. What: AAJA Texas wants to take you out to dinner! Please make sure to RSVP to texasaaja@gmail.com before April 19. No alcohol is provided with the meal, although a cash bar is provided. Where: Thai Passion, 620 Congress Ave #105 2013-04-19T14:26:51+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-lunar-new-year-celebration/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-lunar-new-year-celebration/#When:03:27:29Z We're using Lunar New Year as an excuse to gather everyone together for a fun lunch at Sakhuu, a Thai restaurant located in East Dallas. Come join us for this yearly AAJA tradition and celebration. The owner, Kyla Phomsavanh, is creating a special tasting menu just for us, which will feature his revered tom kha soup and delicious stuffed chicken wings. This is a BYOB event, and friends/colleagues/family members are all welcome to partake. Tickets are $20 per person. What: 2013 DFW AAJA's Lunar New Year Lunch Celebration When: 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 23 Where: Sakhuu Thai Restaurant. 4801 Bryan Street, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75204 Price: $20 per person Have food allergies or sensitivities (vegetarian diet, etc.)? Please email carol.shih@dmagazine.com if you have any. We'll be sure to let the chef know. RSVP deadline Feb. 16 Other questions? Please contact Carol Shih (carol.shih@dmagazine.com) or Hanah Cho (hcho@dallasnews.com). 2013-01-30T03:27:29+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/december-mixer-in-houston/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/december-mixer-in-houston/#When:04:13:26Z Join the Asian American Journalists Association Texas Chapter for our December mixer in the Museum District of Houston. The the Houston Association of Black Journalists, the Houston Association of Hispanic Media Professionals, and Asia Society Texas Center are co-hosting the event. Guests are welcome to a cash bar and free access to Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery. Parking is also free.Help us kick off the holidays and wind down an amazing year by mingling with fellow journalists! When: Thursday, Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Asia Society Texas Center, 1370 Southmore Blvd., Houston, TX 77004 Cost: Cash bar and free parking 2012-11-21T04:13:26+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/big-thanks-and-raffle-winners1/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/big-thanks-and-raffle-winners1/#When:17:38:31Z Thank you all, participants and sponsors, for a wonderful evening in Dallas as we reunited with AAJA national president Doris Truong at restaurant Royal China. Thanks to the Kaos for hosting our event, and a big thank you to our corporate sponsor, The Dallas Morning News, for their outstanding support.  Many thanks to the generosity of participating businesses and organizations that contributed to the raffle:  Arché WineryCalais wineryLakewood Brewery CompanyPeticolas Brewing Company Myth & Symbol Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) Photographer Liana Matin of Matin Media Gift basket from the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Kudos to our raffle item winners: Tom Huang, Hanah Cho, Bobbie Clark, Julie Tam, Daniel Gilbert, Saqib Siddik, Carol Shih and Sylvia Komatsu. Thanks for contributing and supporting AAJA!  2012-10-30T17:38:31+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/big-thanks-and-raffle-winners/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/big-thanks-and-raffle-winners/#When:17:38:09Z Thank you all, participants and sponsors, for a wonderful evening in Dallas as we reunited with AAJA national president Doris Truong at restaurant Royal China. Thanks to the Kaos for hosting our event, and a big thank you to our corporate sponsor, The Dallas Morning News, for their outstanding support.  Many thanks to the generosity of participating businesses and organizations that contributed to the raffle:  Arché WineryCalais wineryLakewood Brewery CompanyPeticolas Brewing Company Myth & Symbol Houston Center for Contemporary Craft (HCCC) Photographer Liana Matin of Matin Media Gift basket from the Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau.  Kudos to our raffle item winners: Tom Huang, Hanah Cho, Bobbie Clark, Julie Tam, Daniel Gilbert, Saqib Siddik, Carol Shih and Sylvia Komatsu. Thanks for contributing and supporting AAJA!  2012-10-30T17:38:09+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/2012-aaja-texas-dinner-and-raffle/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/2012-aaja-texas-dinner-and-raffle/#When:01:50:01Z The Texas chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association is hosting a dinner for national president Doris Truong on Friday, Oct. 26. As many of you know, Doris started her career in Texas and is taking a road tour of all the AAJA chapters, making her final stop in Dallas. She’s looking forward to greeting old friends and connecting with other Texans as she wraps up her presidential term. What: 2012 AAJA Texas Dinner and Raffle When: 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26  Where: Royal China restaurant, 6025 Royal Lane #201 Dallas, TX 75230. Price: Tickets are $30 per person, and table sponsorships are available. All funds help support students and mid-career leadership programs for AAJA members. Can’t make it? Consider sponsoring one of our students to come to the event. This will enable our student AAJA members, who are in high school and college, to attend the dinner and provide them with an opportunity to network with professionals. All transactions can be made through Paypal.  Please RSVP by Oct. 19 by emailing texasaaja@gmail.com. 2012-10-09T01:50:01+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-national-media-advisory-on-the-coverage-of-the-sikh-temple-shooti/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-national-media-advisory-on-the-coverage-of-the-sikh-temple-shooti/#When:22:11:43Z FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 5, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO — The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) wishes to express our condolences after the shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin. Here are a few guidelines for organizations reporting on this tragedy: The word “Sikh” is pronounced “seek.” A Sikh temple is also called a “gurdwara” (pronounced GOORD-war-ah). The Sikh religion is an offshoot of the Hindu religion. It was founded around 1500. There are 25 million to 30 million Sikhs around the world, most of them in India. About 250,000 to 300,000 Sikhs live in the United States. As part of their religion, Sikhs are prohibited from cutting their hair. Most Sikh men wear turbans. For this reason, they’re often confused with Muslims. Sikhism and Islam are, of course, two separate and distinct religions. Sikhs believe in one God. AAJA’s “Handbook to Covering Asian America” can be a resource in fairly, accurately and sensitively reporting on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The South Asian Journalists Association may be able to provide further assistance. Media Contact: AAJA Executive Director Kathy Chow E-mail: kathyc@aaja.orgTelephone: 415-346-2051 | Fax: 415-346-6343Mailing address: 5 Third St., Suite 1108, San Francisco, Calif. 94103 2012-08-06T22:11:43+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/spj-event-in-houston-evolutions-in-journalism-with-gary-taylor/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/spj-event-in-houston-evolutions-in-journalism-with-gary-taylor/#When:19:38:06Z The Houston chapter of the Society of Professional Jounralists invites Texas AAJA to Evolutions in Journalism, featuring news veteran Gary Taylor.  Taylor, a fixture of Houston news reporting since the 1970s, has covered a wide range of topics including the courthouse and BP oil spill, and has even had a hand in freeing a prisoner from Huntsville - legally. He is also the author of "I, the People: How Marvin Zindler Busted the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and "Luggage by Kroger: A True Crime Memoir.  For the SPJ event, he plans to open a dialogue on changes in journalism, how the craft has evolved, and the corporatization of news, for good or bad.  Journalists, former jounralists and non-jounrnalists are welcome.  Appetizers will be served. Please RSVP to SPJ Houston Pro Chapter Secretary Katherine Fraser at katherine_fraser@platts.com or 713-828-0569. When: Thursday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Where: The State Bar & Lounge, 909 Texas Ave., Houston 2012-07-28T19:38:06+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/upcoming-unity-and-stipend-deadlines/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/upcoming-unity-and-stipend-deadlines/#When:04:12:05Z The deadline to pre-register for UNITY 2012 is this Friday. The rate for AAJA members is $225 for students, $400 for professionals:https://www.unityconvention.org/registration.cfm. After June 29, the rates are on-site only and $200 more. For Texas chapter members interested in our stipend program, please check out the section on our stipend process. The latest application for 2012 is linked here. Please send all applications to the newly-created texasaaja@gmail.com. Members can receive stipends of up to $1,000.  Those applying for a stipend for UNITY should submit their application before  Sunday, July 1 to be considered in a timely fashion. Accepted applicants will be notified by July 15.  Applicants must be members in good standing with Texas AAJA and show a commitment to training and development (i.e. convention registration or letter of recommendation from editor) in order to be considered. Recipients of the stipend are asked to dedicate volunteer hours on behalf of the chapter - volunteer activity suggestions are welcomed. Questions? Please send to texasaaja@gmail.com.  More information about UNITY: AAJA will be doing a 10-day countdown on the UNITY Tumblr starting June 19. Also, check out UNITY's G+ page.  Do you know someone looking for a roommate? Send them to the UNITY roommate bulletin. Tweeting about the convention? Hashtag is #UNITY12 For those of you who have registered, Texas members Jennifer Samp and Alanna Quillen are spearheading the Texas chapter social mixer during UNITY week. We'll keep you posted on more details.   2012-06-27T04:12:05+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/reminder-houston-happy-hour-this-friday/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/reminder-houston-happy-hour-this-friday/#When:02:27:17Z Our next Texas Asian American Journalists Association event is a social mixer at the State Bar in downtown Houston on June 29. Invite your co-workers and friends, the event is open to all. Gear up for UNITY, grab a drink and get to hang with Texas AAJA. We hope to see you there! Date: Friday, June 29 Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: State Bar and Lounge, 909 Texas Ave., #2What: no-host mixer 2012-06-27T02:27:17+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/call-for-silent-auction-items/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/call-for-silent-auction-items/#When:12:18:43Z The national AAJA auction committee has put together a wish list form where you can input items that you'd like us to solicit - check it out!What the Texas AAJA chapter has generated so far:    * Photo prints of Houston Texans' wide receiver Andre Johnson and Houston Rockets' Yao Ming.     * Commemorative swag of John Woo's upcoming Taiwanese historical drama flick "Seediq Bale"    * Basket of handmade baby items sewn by Ruth Liao.Are you interested in helping us generate items? All proceeds help with AAJA programming. Please contact me at ruthlessliao@gmail.com. 2012-04-17T12:18:43+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/countdown-to-aaja-texas-statewide-reunion-on-april-21-rsvp-by-april-15/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/countdown-to-aaja-texas-statewide-reunion-on-april-21-rsvp-by-april-15/#When:02:23:37Z Just 10 more days until our statewide Texas AAJA chapter reunion in Austin! Did you RSVP?  We've got some updates to our agenda, so please check out the deets:  Preliminary Agenda:10 a.m. -– AAJA Texas will host a late morning panel for students with advice on their careers and pursuing journalism featuring AAJA speakers and volunteers. This isn’t a part of the reunion’s social activities, but please help us spread the word to Austin students. Details on the program are here. 12:30 p.m. — Picnic lunch. UPDATED. We’ll be meeting at Emma Long Park and carpooling from Austin Seminary, for those who are interested. The fee is $10/car, so rideshare is a good way to conserve on cash. Once you arrive, we’ll have a picnic spread (vegetarian options and drinks also available). Bring your swimsuit, kites, frisbees, games, volleyball/basketball (there are courts on site). Don’t forget to RSVP so we have an accurate headcount. 5:30 p.m. Happy hour (location TBD, near dinner restaurant Suzi's.)  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — AAJA-hosted dinner at Suzi's China Grill, north central location at 7858 Shoal Creek Boulevard  Austin, TX 78757. All food will be provided by AAJA, but a no-show charge may be imposed to help recoup the cost of the meal for those who reserve a plate. Cash bar available.  2012-04-12T02:23:37+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/texas-aaja-survey-member-richard-castillo-of-san-antonio/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/texas-aaja-survey-member-richard-castillo-of-san-antonio/#When:03:50:20Z Congratulations to AAJA Texas member Richard Castillo as the winner of our member survey! Castillo is a journalism student at UT San Antonio interested in sports broadcasting. Thank you ALL for participating! We received 20 responses for survey, and you can check out our full results here. Here are some of the takeaways: -Members preferred networking mixers, professional programming and job opportunities as the top benefits to gain from Texas AAJA this year.-10 respondents said they were interested in being a mentor; 4 members said they were interested in having a mentor; 7 participants said they were not interested at this time. -A quarter of participants said they were attending UNITY. About a third said they weren't sure. One fifth said they'd like to attend but felt the costs were too steep, and another fifth said they were not attending. -14 respondents said they wanted to volunteer at events, while 7 members said they wanted to work with journalism students, 5 members said they wanted to develop journalism programming. -On interested topics for future Texas AAJA programming: social media, Asian American culture and diversity, multimedia/video, freelancing, features/narrative. Want to follow up beyond the survey? Contact Texas AAJA president Iris Kuo at irisckuo@gmail.com or Ruth Liao at ruthlessliao@gmail.com. Already, Texas AAJA has 12 members who have registered for UNITY. Want to join them? Just follow this link. 2012-04-04T03:50:20+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/so-you-want-to-be-a-journalist-more-details-on-our-texas-aaja-student-/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/so-you-want-to-be-a-journalist-more-details-on-our-texas-aaja-student-/#When:02:39:06Z "So you want to be a journalist?" So...what is this? On Saturday, April 21, the Asian American Journalists Association Texas chapter will host a journalism panel for students with advice on their careers and pursuing journalism, even better than this Xtranormal parody. After the talk and Q&A, there will be a one-on-one critique and career counseling session, where you’ll have an opportunity to show your work to a professional journalist, who will give you feedback, offer career advice and answer any burning questions you have about stepping out into the real world. Who: Journalism students in the Austin area What: A panel on how to get—then rock at –your first job in journalism, with one-on-one critique and career counseling sessions to follow. When: 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 21. Where: Austin SeminaryAustin Seminary, just north of UT campus at 27th and Speedway. Parking is free, accessible on 27th Street. 100 E. 27th Street, Austin 78705. Head to Room 204 in the McCord Community Center (the building is in the center of the seminary campus). Why: Meet and learn from Texas journalists working at some of the state’s top media outlets. How: RSVP by signing up on this form. Brought to you by the friendly folks at the Asian American Journalists Association’s Texas chapter. Where do I find out more? For important info and updates on the event,  be sure to check out our event Tumblr.  Who are your awesome panelists?Why, glad you asked. They are: Ted Kim, AAJA national secretary, reporter, The Dallas Morning News; Thanh Tan, multimedia reporter/producer, Texas Tribune, Patrick George, metro reporter, Austin American Statesman; Heidi Zhou-Castro, YNN anchor, Time Warner Cable. Our panel will discuss the challenges and tricks to being an stand-out reporter in your first job and beyond. Topics will include: innovation in the digital age, advice on finding the first job, taking risks and how to stand out in a news organization. What’s AAJA? Do I have to be Asian or a member to participate?Nope. AAJA membership ($25 for students) is encouraged, but by no means required. The Asian American Journalists Association is a nonprofit group that serves as a resource to journalists and furthers the goal of diversity in newsrooms. Some cool stuff we do include scholarships, professional development, an annual journalism conference. We also push for fairness and accuracy in the news coverage of Asians and other minorities. You might have also seen our stylebook on covering Jeremy Lin during the height of Linsanity. 2012-03-27T02:39:06+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/join-us-for-our-texas-aaja-statewide-reunion-2012/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/join-us-for-our-texas-aaja-statewide-reunion-2012/#When:02:32:27Z Folks, it’s that time of year and we’re getting pretty excited. Join us for our annual Texas AAJA statewide reunion 2012 on Saturday, April 21! Our far-flung members will get together in Austin for a once-a-year gathering to reconnect, network and have fun with fellow Texas journalists. Come for socializing with the best and brightest of Texas’s journalism scene and meet some friendly new faces. AAJA Texas will be providing a picnic lunch at Zilker Park and a reunion dinner at a local restaurant. Bring your family and significant others for a fun weekend in the state capitol. Please RSVP by April 14 (Tax weekend) for our event. And for details and the most up-to-date info on the event, check out our Tumblr. We’ll also be hosting a student program in the morning that will feature AAJA speakers and volunteers. This isn’t a part of the official social activity, but you’re more than welcome to join us for the panel and one-on-one career counseling and critiques. Please help us spread the word to Austin journalism students and aspiring students -- they don’t have to be Asian or an AAJA member. Here’s the Tumblr link. Preliminary Agenda (check the Tumblr and your email for updates as we get them): 10 a.m. – AAJA Texas will host a late morning panel for students with advice on their careers and pursuing journalism. The panel will be followed by one-on-one critiques with professional print, online and broadcast journalists (students must RSVP beforehand). Coffee and refreshments will be provided! This isn’t a part of the reunion’s social activities, but please help us spread the word to Austin students. Details on the program are here. 12:30p.m. – We’ll start with an AAJA member picnic lunch at Zilker Park. We’ll serve up the grub -- there will be vegetarian options and drinks, too -- along with some kites, frisbees and the like to brighten up a sunny day. Bring your family, friends, extra kites and any games you’d like! Don’t forget to RSVP. 2:30 p.m.  – (TBD). We’re still coming up on options for an afternoon social activity. 6:30 p.m. –AAJA-hosted dinner. Details to come. All food will be provided by AAJA, but a no-show charge may be imposed to help recoup the cost of the meal. Cash bar available. Driving in from out of town? It’s not the Ritz, but Holiday Inn near Highland Mall has decent rates starting at $110/night and it’s about five miles north of the campus. There’s also quirky offerings through Airbnb. If you’re interested in a roommate, let us know and we'll try to set up folks who are interested. Questions?Email chapter president Iris Kuo at iris@iriskuo.com or Ruth Liao at ruthlessliao@gmail.com. 2012-03-27T02:32:27+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-statewide-reunion-austin/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-statewide-reunion-austin/#When:23:08:16Z Texas is a big chapter, so join us for the one time a year we gather to make new friends and reconnect with old ones in Austin for the annual Texas AAJA statewide reunion on Saturday, April 21! Bring your family members and significant others and meet your fellow AAJAers and journalists. We'll also be hosting some great student programming featuring the best and brightest of Texas journalism for local students in the morning. We'll kick off the day with a student career panel and one-one-critiques in the morning (optional for members, though volunteers are welcomed for early risers), then member activities will start in earnest at 12:30pm with a lunch picnic and kite flying at Zilker Park and then a AAJA Texas reunion dinner at a local restaurant. RSVP required. We'll be posting more details and a full agenda shortly.  2012-03-22T23:08:16+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-executive-leadership-program/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-executive-leadership-program/#When:04:13:44Z The Executive Leadership Program's (ELP) Introductory Session is a member exclusive program to help Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists develop their leadership skills to become newsroom leaders and executives.  This four-day program will help you gain clarity on your career goals and arm you with the skills to bring those goals to life.  If you have five years of professional journalism or journalism industry experience,  we encourage you to submit an application to this year's ELP Introductory Session.    When: Thursday, June 28-Sunday, July 1                                                             Where: Yale Club of New York 50Vanderbilt Avenue New York, NY   Topics: Career choices and goal setting Understanding cultural values Defining success Negotiation training Dealing with pressure Conquering your excuses Self-management Leadership strategies Download an application here.  Application deadline is Wednesday, February 29 by 5:00pm PST.   If you have further questions about the program, please click here or email Marcia Santillan, Professional Programs Coordinator at marcias@aaja.org.   Applications also are being accepted for the Dinah Eng Leadership Fellowship. The fellowships will provide financial aid to mid-career Asian-American journalists (with five years of experience or more) who are seeking to advance their leadership skills as participants in programs like ELP, university-level management programs, and leadership courses at institutions like Poynter,  API and journalism schools that charge tuition for attendance.  These fellowships are not intended to defray costs for Unity or AAJA convention-related attendance.   2012-02-23T04:13:44+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/texas-aaja-survey-win-a-25-amazon-gift-card/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/texas-aaja-survey-win-a-25-amazon-gift-card/#When:04:05:05Z Hi Texas AAJA members!Hope you are all well. There are some great Texas AAJA events planned for you in 2012, and to keep up the momentum, we want to hear from you.Please take a few moments to fill out our membership survey. Whether you're an esteemed veteran AAJA-er or a newbie member, we value your feedback.And wait, THERE'S MORE: A $25 Amazon gift card will be given to a randomly-selected survey participant. Winners will be announced in mid-March. (The winner must be an AAJA member in good standing. Oops, forgot to renew? Click here.)Want to talk to us beyond the survey? Email president Iris Kuo at irisckuo@gmail.com.Sincerely,your Texas AAJA board(Iris, Lee Ann, Asma, Ruth, Sandy, Ted & Tom) 2012-02-23T04:05:05+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/san-antonio-lunar-new-year-meetup/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/san-antonio-lunar-new-year-meetup/#When:18:29:24Z Kudos to AAJA Analisa Nazareno and Michele Chan Santos for organizing a great event in San Antonio! Here's a recap of the event provided by Michele: Several people attended the Lunar New Year festival at the Institute of Texan Cultures, which was emceed by AAJA member Eileen Teves. The highlight of the day was our dinner at the cozy Thai Lao Orchid, a new restaurant in downtown San Antonio. Attending were Analisa, me, Eileen, University of Texas graduate student Yimou Lee, University of Texas San Antonio professor Juyan Zhang and Dr. Zhang's wife and their daughter, and Analisa's daughter Mia. We enjoyed a relaxing evening of good food (they have great pho there) and lots of conversation in English and Chinese -- Yimou and Dr. Zhang were delighted to be able to speak Mandarin with one another. See more pictures on the event here. 2012-01-29T18:29:24+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-members-celebrate-lunar-new-year-in-bellaire/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-members-celebrate-lunar-new-year-in-bellaire/#When:18:21:53Z It was great seeing all the Houston family and friends of Texas AAJA who came out for a Lunar New Year meet-up in Bellaire at Ocean Palace.  Total turnout was 24 - two full tables full of Singapore noodles, har gow, siu mai and more. The dim sum was a great opportunity for members to reconnect and brainstorm for the new year. Check out our photos on the AAJA Texas Facebook page. 2012-01-29T18:21:53+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/congrats-and-thanks-to-our-aaja-texas-ford-fellows/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/congrats-and-thanks-to-our-aaja-texas-ford-fellows/#When:00:47:01Z Congratulations to Esther Wu, Analisa Nazareno and Michele Chan Santos for receiving Ford Fellowships to attend and blog from AAJA's 2011 national convention in Detroit. A special thank you to these ladies for spending their Ford volunteer hours on helping us organizing our 2012 Lunar New Year dim sum events around Texas in late January and early February. Esther Wu is a Dallas-based freelance writer and media consultant. She is a former columnist and assistant metro editor at The Dallas Morning News. Wu has also served as president of the Texas chapter of the Asian American Journalist Association as well as National AAJA President and Vice President of UNITY Journalists of Color Inc. Analisa Nazareno is a freelance writer and communications consultant based in San Antonio. She worked for 11 years at various newspapers, including the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Miami Herald and the San Antonio Express-News before striking it on her own in 2005. She has served as the Texas chapter secretary and the Florida chapter vice president, as well as a professional mentor for the AAJA Voices project for the Asian American Journalists Association. Michele Chan Santos is a freelance journalist in Austin, Texas. Her freelance clients have included MSN.com, The Dallas Morning News, the Austin American-Statesman and Community Impact News. She is a former staff writer for the American-Statesman. 2012-01-16T00:47:01+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-dim-sums-in-dallas-houston-san-antonio/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-dim-sums-in-dallas-houston-san-antonio/#When:00:19:07Z To kick off 2012, Texas AAJA is organizing dim sum/meal events in Dallas, San Antonio and Houston for the Lunar New Year. Attend the event nearest you, or attend as many as you like. We want to get members, friends and family together to celebrate the Dragon Year. All meals are pay-on-your-own. A big thanks to Esther Wu, Analisa Nazareno and Michele Chan Santos, our Ford Foundation fellows, for their volunteer muscle in getting this together.And don't forget, renew your membership for 2012! Let us know your ideas or input. DALLAS: Dinner or Dim Sum in the DFW areaDate: Sat. Jan. 21 or Sun. Feb. 4, tentativelyTime and place: TBDContact: Esther Wu, efwu@sbc.global.net HOUSTON: Dim Sum in BellaireDate: Sunday, Jan. 22Time and place: 11 a.m., Ocean Palace,11215 Bellaire Blvd, D-01 (dim sum is on the second floor)RSVP by Friday, Jan. 20 to ruthlessliao@gmail.com. SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN:  25th Annual Asian Festival, hosted by the Institute of Texan Cultures, in San Antonio, then dinner at Thai Lao Orchid, 118 Broadway.GROUPDISCOUNT TICKETS AVAILABLE! (for group of 20)Date: Saturday, Jan. 28Time and place: 10 a.m. To 5 p.m., UTSA HemisFair Park Campus, 801 E. César E. Chávez BlvdRSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 25 to abnazareno@sbcglobal.net.Tickets are $8 in advance, $6 if a group of 20 can sign up. $10 at the door.Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Thai Lao Orchid, 118 Broadway (between Travis and Houston streets), 210-442-8110.Rides available for Austin members: contact Michele at mchansantos@yahoo.com or (512) 826-1852. 2012-01-16T00:19:07+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/congratulations-to-our-scholarship-winner/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/congratulations-to-our-scholarship-winner/#When:16:38:09Z The chapter board was honored this summer to award our latest scholarship to James Jeffrey of Austin. James is currently a graduate journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin specializing in writing. His interest in Asia, in particular China, has been fostered by a class he took at UT called Reporting China, which involved a month long trip to China during the summer of 2011, to report there. His time there has sparked a keen desire to learn more and become further involved in writing about China. 2011-09-24T16:38:09+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/run-for-a-position-on-the-aaja-board/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/run-for-a-position-on-the-aaja-board/#When:16:02:22Z Our chapter elections are coming up, and we're in need of awesome journalists and energetic volunteers who want to be a part of the Texas chapter's activities and outreach to other reporters in the Lone Star state. Whether you take on a formal leadership role or simply offer to volunteer when needed, getting more active with AAJA is a great leadership and networking experience -- you'll come away with friends, interaction with smart, passionate journalisrts at every tier and type of news organization and plenty of opportunities to take initiative and hone your leadership skills. What if I haven't been involved in AAJA in the past? This is a great way to get started, then. Your fellow board members and, in some cases, a predecessor will be on hand to help and support your transition onto the board. We welcome newcomers. If you're interested in a non-elected position, drop me an email at iris@iriskuo.com to let me know about your interest, relevant qualifications and any questions you might have. Below is the rundown on key dates and details on positions up for election/appointment. You must be a current member to serve on the board. Contact Aman Batheja at abatheja@star-telegram.com if you want to submit your name for consideration, and feel free to email me -- chapter president Iris Kuo -- if you have any questions or, if we haven't met before, just to say hi and introduce yourself if I haven't met you before. Key deadlines: Sept 30 - Deadline to register as an AAJA member for this year (and thus be eligible to run) Oct 5- Deadline to submit your name for position Nov 1- Deadline for the chapter to conclude elections and submit results to national. The non-elected positions of web editor, scholarship chair and student representatives are open until filled. AAJA Texas chapter positions available: Vice president: Two-year term beginning January 2012, though you would be asked to step in an serve the remainder of the 2011 year if possible. Our previous vice president, Ted Kim, has stepped down to serve as AAJA's national secretary-elect. The job entails supporting and assisting the president in carrying out his/her duties, being an active part of chapter board meetings and also taking your own initiative to serve the chapter and its members. Treasurer: Filling in the remainder of a two-year term that began this year -- so the position would begin Nov. 1, 2011 and end Dec. 31, 2012. The job entails carefully tracking and attending to the chapter's finances, maintaining our bank account, advising the board on how best to manage and budget (includes drawing up budgets, planning for future years, advising the board on fundraising needs), cutting checks for chapter expenses/awards, keeping detailed records of transactions and copies of receipts, as well as compiling semiannual reports in Quicken for national (this will be explained to you by the outgoing treasurer, and AAJA national staffers are on hand to help with any questions. A copy of Quicken will be provided.)  Secretary: Two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2012 and ending Dec. 31, 2013. The secretary schedules regular board meetings, keeps minutes of those meetings and places them online in a timely manner. He/she compiles and sends out communications to the chapter listserv as well as regular newsletters. The secretary is in charge of maintaining chapter communications via email, and coordinating with the web editor to cull content on members for the newsletter and the web. Web editor (Non elected position): The web editor is tasked with adding and growing the content on our website and Facebook page and making sure it is up-to-date, working with the secretary and other board members to cull content such as membership profiles and updates for the newsletter and web. The web editor will also work with the membership chair to make sure the chapter is reaching and including all chapter members and Texas-area AAPI journalists. Student representative(s), (Non elected): The Texas chapter is looking for high school and college students to serve as a student voice on the chapter board. Student representatives are expected to offer their views on what programming or initiatives are useful to student journalists, and how the chapter can better reach them and promote opportunities like J Camp, national and chapter scholarships, and programs such as the AAJA Voices student news project. Want to get more involved but don't know if you're suited to any of these positions? Email our chapter president at iris@iriskuo.com to talk further, or to discuss other ways to get involved. Expectations for all board and appointed positions: Attend all board meetings (all conducted via conference call) Be engaged in board discussions and the chapter Carry out job duties and any assigned tasks in timely, responsible fashion Communicate well with other board members Be informed about AAJA's mission, policies and programs Remain a member in good standing  2011-09-24T16:02:22+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-voices-accepting-applications/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-voices-accepting-applications/#When:14:57:18Z Help spread the word on AAJA Voices – apply now as a student professional or professional volunteer! Voices is a project during the AAJA convention that fosters mentoring between journalism professionals and college students. Professionals edit the students’ work to create a print and multimedia publication that covers convention and industry news. Students generate bylines, clips and videos for their portfolios, while mentors gain leadership development and teamwork skills. Applications are now available for professionals and students. The professionals’ deadline is March 15; students’ application is due April 15. Texas AAJA member Ruth Liao will be involved in this year’s project and can be reached at ruthlessliao@gmail.com Learn more about the Convention News Project here. 2011-02-09T14:57:18+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/dfw-area-aaja-texas-brunch/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/dfw-area-aaja-texas-brunch/#When:00:05:42Z It's time to catch up with your fellow AAJA Texas colleagues, swaptales of winter weather and Super Bowl reporting adventures and getnew ideas.Let's also wish AAJA Texas member Saerom Yoo the best as she heads toa new job working for the Statesman Journal in Salem, Ore. (She'llneed a good raincoat!)Join us for a dim sum brunch at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13 at KirinCourt restaurant in Richardson.Hope you can join us and be sure to RSVP so we have a large enough table.Details:When: 11 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 13Where: Kirin Court, 221 West Polk St. Richardson (at North CentralExpressway, at Belt Line Road)RSVP: Suzanne Marta, suzanne.marta@gmail.com or 214-621-8054 2011-02-05T00:05:42+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/welcome-our-membership-co-chairs/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/welcome-our-membership-co-chairs/#When:02:59:13Z Please join us in welcoming two additional members of the AAJA Texas leadership. Lee Ann O'Neal and Sandy Hsu Knott have agreed to be our membership co-chairs. Lee Ann is a Tennessee native. She is a deputy editor at Texas Watchdog, a nonprofit news website that investigates government and advocates for government transparency. She previously worked at the Asheville (N.C.) Citizen-Times and The (Nashville) Tennessean as a reporter and government editor. She holds a bachelor's degree in music from Vanderbilt University and graduated from the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, a journalism training program, in 2003.You can welcome Lee Ann by contacting her on Twitter or e-mail.Sandy is an associate member of AAJA and currently works in marketing and communications for Medicus Insurance Company, a medical professional liability insurance company in Austin. She has been practicing public relations since 2000, after leaving her position as a staff writer with Golf Digest magazine. Sandy is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism. She enjoys running, baking and exploring Austin with her husband Nathan and 4-year-old son Tyler. Much thanks to Lee Ann and Sandy for stepping up and helping us engage our members and build out our chapter for a stronger future. 2010-11-29T02:59:13+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/chapter-election-results/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/chapter-election-results/#When:00:36:07Z In our recent chapter elections, our members re-elected Iris Kuo as president and Priscilla Luong as treasurer in uncontested races. Much thanks to Iris and Priscilla for their continued dedication and service to AAJA! 2010-11-22T00:36:07+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/wanted-a-membership-chair/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/wanted-a-membership-chair/#When:16:41:01Z If you are looking for opportunities to serve, AAJA Texas needs a membership chair to be in charge of reaching out to members and helping spread the word of their news and accomplishments. The membership chair would work with the web editor to help get our members connected with one another. If you're interested, e-mail me at saerom.yoo@gmail.com with a note describing why you would be a good fit for the post. 2010-11-10T16:41:01+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/congratulations-to-our-latest-scholarship-winners/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/congratulations-to-our-latest-scholarship-winners/#When:16:39:56Z AAJA Texas awarded two $1,000 scholarships earlier this year to Aman Batheja and Chinh Doan. * Chinh Doan is an undergraduate student at the University of Oklahoma studying journalism. She is fluent in Vietnamese and is studying Spanish because she hopes to work as a trilingual broadcast journalist in Oklahoma. * Aman Batheja is our chapter secretary and a political reporter with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Aman is pursuing a master's degree in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington in order to gain a better understanding of how economics impacts government spending and public policy. He expects to graduate in the spring. Special thanks to Scholarship Committee Chair Scott Nishimura of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and committee members Lee Ann O'Neal of Texas Watchdog and Elise Hu of the Texas Tribune. Keep tabs on our Programs page to find out how you can apply for our next round of scholarships and stipends. 2010-11-10T16:39:56+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/our-first-social-media-workshop-was-a-great-success/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/our-first-social-media-workshop-was-a-great-success/#When:16:32:51Z AAJA Texas continues to break new ground. On Sept. 11, the chapter held a half-day social media workshop at Southern Methodist University's digital journalism school in Dallas that drew more than 100 people and netted some $500. We put on the event with the Press Club of Dallas. We're very excited as it was the first workshop of its kind in AAJA. The program focused on teaching journalists and public relations professionals how to tap into social media to cultivate sources and build their personal brands. Panelists included Mike Orren, publisher of Pegasus News; Jake Batsell, SMU digital journalism professor; Jessica Nunez, founder of Nunez PR; Vicky Harres of PR Newswire; Mike Merrill, president of the Social Media Club of Dallas; and our very own Theodore Kim, Dallas Morning News staff writer and AAJA Texas Chapter Vice President. AAJA attendees included Texas Chapter President Iris Kuo; National Advisory Board Rep Tom Huang; and Secretary Aman Batheja. We're hoping to put on more of these type of events, so stay tuned!. 2010-11-10T16:32:51+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/check-out-our-new-facebook-page/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/check-out-our-new-facebook-page/#When:16:31:45Z We're in the process of shutting down our Facebook group and converting to the new page. You can "like" the page now and stay up to date on chapter news and job openings. Click here to "like" our new Facebook page. 2010-11-10T16:31:45+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/meet-our-new-web-editor/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/meet-our-new-web-editor/#When:16:28:38Z Saerom Yoo recently signed up as the Texas chapter's first web editor. Yoo is a South Korea native who grew up in Indonesia and Thailand. She is currently the Plano editor for neighborsgo, a weekly community section of The Dallas Morning News. A May 2009 graduate of Texas Christian University, Saerom was a leader in the Schieffer School of Journalism and the campus publications, serving as the Daily Skiff's managing editor, web editor and news editor, as well as producing award-winning pieces for the Skiff, dailyskiff.com and Image Magazine. You can welcome Saerom by contacting her on Twitter or email Also check out her website. 2010-11-10T16:28:38+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/register-now-social-media-workshop-at-smu-on-sept.-11/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/register-now-social-media-workshop-at-smu-on-sept.-11/#When:18:45:32Z   The Texas chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and the Press Club of Dallas are teaming up to sponsor a Social Media Workshop at SMU on Saturday, Sept. 11 Journalists, PR and marketing professionals, and students of all stripes are invited to hear panelists share tips and strategies on best practices for using social media on the job. The SMU Journalism Complex will host the workshop in room 283 of the Umphrey Lee Center. What: Social Media Workshop put on by the Asian American Journalists Association and the Press Club of Dallas.Where: Southern Methodist University, Umphrey Lee Center, Room 283When: Sat., Sept. 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Other: Coffee and pastries will be servedFull details: http://tinyurl.com/smuworkshopWORKSHOP SIGNUP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO SEPT. 3.The workshop fee is $30 for non-members; $10 for students and Press Club/AAJA members.Send a check payable to Press Club of Dallas to the following address:Attn: Social Media EventMichael LindenbergerThe Dallas Morning News508 Young StreetDallas, Texas 75201Please check back soon for parking information. Contact Michael Lindenberger with any questions at mlindenberger@dallasnews.com or 214.977.8794. 2010-09-01T18:45:32+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aug.-6-convention-mixer-for-texas-florida-new-england-chapters/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aug.-6-convention-mixer-for-texas-florida-new-england-chapters/#When:17:29:26Z The Florida, New England and Texas chapters have teamed up to host a mixer for our chapter members attending the convention. If you're a member of one of those chapters, join us to revisit with chapter friends and make new AAJA connections! Meet us at 5:30 p.m. Friday for complimentary appetizers and lots of mixing. The event will be held at Studio B of the Hollywood Ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel, near where the Silent Auction is being held. Just follow the signage to find the mixer. Please RSVP to this evite. For questions, contact Texas chapter president Iris Kuo at irisckuo [at] gmail [dot] com. We look forward to seeing you there! What: AAJA Texas/Florida/New England Chapter Mixer Where: Studio B, Hollywood Ballroom, Renaissance Hotel When: Friday, 5:30 p.m. 2010-08-03T17:29:26+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aug.-6-convention-mixer-for-texas-florida-new-england-chapters1/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aug.-6-convention-mixer-for-texas-florida-new-england-chapters1/#When:13:36:17Z The Florida, New England and Texas chapters have teamed up to host a mixer for our chapter members attending the convention. If you're a member of one of those chapters, join us to revisit with chapter friends and make new AAJA connections! Meet us at 5:30 p.m. Friday (Aug. 6) for complimentary appetizers, a cash bar and lots of mixing. The event will be held at the Mezzanine Level of the Renaissance Hotel near the Hollywood Ballroom, where the Silent Auction is being held. Just follow the signage to find the mixer -- we'll also update you via email and on our website once the location is finalized. Please RSVP to this evite. For questions, contact Texas chapter president Iris Kuo at irisckuo [at] gmail [dot] com. We look forward to seeing you there! 2010-07-19T13:36:17+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/meet-our-new-treasurer/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/meet-our-new-treasurer/#When:13:32:20Z AAJA Texas treasurer Caroling Lee recently took a new position in New York City. Caroling has done a fantastic job for the chapter, including leading the redesign of our chapter website which debuted in May. We're sorry to see her leave the board (and Texas!) but excited that Priscilla Luong has agreed to step up as the chapter's new treasurer. Priscilla is an anchor/reporter with KTAB, the CBS Affiliate in Abilene. Since she joined KTAB in 2008, the news team took home the 2010 EMMY "Excellence in My Market" Award for Station Excellence. As a reporter, Priscilla has taken Big Country viewers “Inside UFO Country” and ventured back to her family’s native roots in Vietnam for a special report, “The Fall of Saigon: 35 Years Later.” Prior to joining KTAB, Priscilla was an intern and freelance production assistant at KTVU Channel 2 News, the FOX Affiliate in Oakland, CA. Her first newsroom experience took her halfway around the globe to the BBC. On the second day of her internship, Priscilla helped break a double murder/suicide story that made world headlines. She was also the Main Host/Executive Producer of her university’s award-winning station, AGTV: UC Davis Television. A lifelong California girl, Priscilla has been an AAJA member since 2006. Before moving to Texas, she was a student liaison with AAJA Sacramento. She is excited to serve AAJA Texas as the new Treasurer and we're thrilled to have her as a member of the board. 2010-07-19T13:32:20+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/why-aaja-texas-is-helping-replenish-a-restricted-fund/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/why-aaja-texas-is-helping-replenish-a-restricted-fund/#When:13:16:14Z An important message from AAJA Texas National Representative Tom Huang: Folks, I wanted to let you know that AAJA’s governing board has voted to assess each chapter a certain portion of money to go toward replenishing a restricted fund. This has been a difficult process and decision, but all of the chapter boards have agreed to support the national office on this. The Texas chapter has agreed to contribute $10,000 to this effort. Each chapter’s assessment was based on a percentage calculated by taking the chapter’s assets and dividing that dollar amount by AAJA’s total assets. Here is some background. Earlier this year, Kathy Chow, AAJA’s new executive director, conducted an audit of the national office’s finances back to 2006. She found that the national office had borrowed from a restricted fund a few years ago to bridge a financial gap and keep AAJA’s programs going. AAJA owes the restricted fund $115,000 over the next four years. That’s in addition to the 2009 deficit of $207,000. Borrowing from the restricted fund was not illegal, but it was not a good financial practice, as that money was earmarked for scholarships and other restricted programs. The assessment of the chapters will go toward the restricted fund, which will allow the national office to focus on reducing the $207,000 deficit. Sharon Chan and Kathy Chow met with the donor of the restricted fund and explained what had happened. The donor understands and still wants to support AAJA’s future. They have asked to remain anonymous. Several advisory board members and I have worked over the last few months to push for greater transparency from national and for specific steps to avoid repeating what happened. Here’s what we’ve come up with: * The national advisory board will review our accounting practices and procedures in order to evaluate and make improvements to our system of checks and balances. We want to ensure excellent accounting practices are put into place.* The advisory board has already committed to a Power of One fundraising campaign to help make AAJA financially sustainable.* The board has already formed a development committee charged with raising money for the organization.* The finance committee is forming an investment team, which will include a financial adviser and a CPA to provide oversight.* The board has recruited an independent task force to review the organization’s accounting principles, practices, procedures; it will report and make recommendations to the board.* The organization is currently undergoing an independent audit. Aside from the restricted fund issue, greater forces have led to the 2009 deficit. Given what I’ve seen NAHJ, NABJ, ASNE and AASFE experience, it’s hard for me to see how AAJA could have avoided its budget deficit. All of these organizations face declining membership, conference attendance and donations. AAJA could have canceled the last convention, but that would have resulted in a large financial penalty, as well. Despite this frustrating, daunting situation, I remain committed to AAJA, and I hope you will be, too. As I told the national board, AAJA helped me during the good times, and I can’t abandon them in tough times. If you have questions, e-mail me at thuang@dallasnews.com. Your talent and resourcefulness will help the Texas chapter survive and thrive. 2010-07-19T13:16:14+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/dont-forget-to-vote/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/dont-forget-to-vote/#When:17:29:33Z Three AAJA national offices - president, vice president for broadcast and treasurer - are up for election at the 21st Annual National Convention in Los Angeles, August 4-7, 2010. AAJA members elected to these positions begin their two-year terms on January 1, 2011. To learn more about the candidates, visit here. Absentee voting period is May 14 to July 16. If you are a member in good standing, you should have received your ballot by email.PAPER BALLOTS. Click here to download PDF (110 kb) of the ballot. Ballots cast by mail must be RECEIVED BY the AAJA National Office on or before July 16 at the following address: AAJA ELECTIONS1182 Market Street, Suite 320San Francisco, CA 94102 Elected officers will be announced at the AAJA gala on Saturday night.   2010-06-30T17:29:33+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-national-convention-aug.-4-7/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-national-convention-aug.-4-7/#When:17:20:49Z AAJA's national convention will be held this year in Los Angeles, Calif. at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa. So far, over 400 attendees have registered for the event - details on convention programming here. The Texas chapter will be partnering with New England and Florida to host a three-way mixer - more details on that to come. Additionally, we will be working with the San Francisco chapter to host a media access panel on Friday, Aug. 6. Texas chapter vice president Ted Kim is also organizing a new attendee mixer on Wednesday, Aug. 4, for convention first-timers. Feel free to come to any of these events to support and participate! 2010-06-30T17:20:49+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/reminder-about-upcoming-scholarship-deadline/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/reminder-about-upcoming-scholarship-deadline/#When:12:46:09Z AAJA Texas is giving out two $1,000 scholarships this year and the deadline to apply is this Monday. The scholarship is open to residents of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico, as well as anyone planning to attend college in one of those states during the 2010-2011 school year. Past scholarships have been awarded to aspiring journalists pursuing an undergraduate degree as well as professional journalists hoping to earn a graduate degree. Visit our Student Programs page for more information. 2010-05-26T12:46:09+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-presents-at-greater-dallas-asian-american-chamber-of-commer/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-presents-at-greater-dallas-asian-american-chamber-of-commer/#When:04:46:02Z Ted Kim recaps his talk: On May 7, I was invited to speak about newsroom leadership at the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce.The seminar was part of the chamber’s “Leadership Tomorrow” program --- an effort meant to groom the next generation of managers. I talked about the dramatic changes in the media industry, as well as how I have tried to cultivate my own brand and worth in the newsroom. The hosts were gracious. And the participants, many of whom are on management tracks, were receptive.  Thanks to the chamber for inviting AAJA Texas, and to chapter president Iris Kuo for facilitating the speech. 2010-05-24T04:46:02+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/ted-kim-is-the-new-vp-for-aaja-texas/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/ted-kim-is-the-new-vp-for-aaja-texas/#When:04:40:53Z Here’s a note from Ted:“I want to thank the chapter for the opportunity to serve. For those who don’t know me, I write and blog about the city of Plano and other suburban and transportation issues for the Dallas Morning News. I moved to Texas from Indiana, where I covered the state legislature, transportation and air travel for the Indianapolis Star and as a correspondent for USA Today. Before that, I worked in Maryland for the Montgomery Gazette and, later, The (Annapolis) Capital, where I covered the Maryland legislature. I have a B.A. in English and Communications from Boston College and a master’s degree in journalism from American University. I am a second-generation Korean American. Though my background is rooted in print reporting, I’m intrigued by the emergence of social media and other web tools that are changing our industry. I believe that we stand at a pivotal time. And though the news business faces challenges ahead, I remain bullish on our future and believe that our work is needed now more than ever.” 2010-02-12T04:40:53+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-represents-at-houstons-lunar-new-year-festival/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-texas-represents-at-houstons-lunar-new-year-festival/#When:04:39:47Z Members Dai Huynh, Angie Joe and Iris Kuo informed festival-goers about AAJA’s work on fair and accurate representation of AAPI issues through the MediaWatch program, and also promoted the Texas chapter’s stipends and scholarships. 2010-02-12T04:39:47+00:00 http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-awards-first-of-two-professional-stipends-this-year/ http://www.aajatexas.org/news-and-events/entry/aaja-awards-first-of-two-professional-stipends-this-year/#When:04:39:40Z Writes Ted:“I'm honored to have represented the Texas chapter at the Executive Leadership Program in New York. It's truly a life-changing experience. I learned both leadership skills, as well as forged rewarding bonds with my classmates. They included AAJA Executive Director Kathy Chow and national AAJA vice president George Kiriyama. I'm privileged to have spent the week with them. I thank the Texas chapter for its support.”Our thanks to Scholarship Committee Chair Scott Nishimura of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and committee members Lee Ann O'Neal of Texas Watchdog and Elise Hu of the Texas Tribune.AAJA Texas will award one more $1,000 stipend and two $1,000 scholarships later this year. For more information, visit here. 2010-02-12T04:39:40+00:00