September 2010
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Come honor @SeattleTimes publisher Frank Blethen...
Come honor Seattle Times publisher Frank Blethen. The Washington Coalition for Open Government will be giving Frank its 2010 James Madison award for his contribution to open government on Friday, Sept. 17, at a 7:30 a.m. breakfast.
Frank has been a long, long, long supporter of diversity in journalism. I will be there (and I’m on vacation that day).
Here’s are the details on the the...
Join #AAJA Seattle on Saturday at 1:30p for a...
Join AAJA Seattle for a fun afternoon of food and reconnecting with friends and colleagues at the chapter’s end-of-summer picnic.
Details:
What: AAJA Seattle End-of-Summer Picnic
When: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11
Where: Lincoln Park in West Seattle,8011 Fauntleroy Way SW (Shelter 2) Check out site photos and a map.
Food: Potluck! E-mail VP of Events Caroline Li and let her...
Job Alert: Voice of San Diego hiring investigative...
From Voice of San Diego:
We’re looking for an ambitious investigative reporter to dig up dirt, hold people accountable and explain how San Diego ticks. The reporter will juggle long-term projects and quick-hit stories, working solo, with the help of an intern or in tandem with a beat reporter.
The primary focus will be public agencies and public officials, but it won’t be exclusive...
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AAJA Media Advisory on Discovery news coverage and...
AAJA MediaWatch Alert: Coverage of Discovery Channel Hostage Situation
September 1, 2010
In the coverage of the Discovery Channel hostage situation and its aftermath, the Asian American Journalists Association wants to remind media outlets about relevance and context regarding race.
Journalists should be careful when using headlines, crawls, and tweets referring to “Asian”...
