The New York Chapter is the Asian American Journalists Association's largest. The New York Chapter is the Asian American Journalists Association's largest.The New York Chapter is the Asian American Journalists Association's largest.The New York Chapter is the Asian American Journalists Association's largest.
Mar. 25 -- East Coast Mini-Conference
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Date : Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location : New York University's Silver Center, 100 Washington Square East (cross street Washington Place, NE corner)
Price : $20 for student members of AAJA, affinity groups, and New York University Journalism Department
$35 for members of AAJA and affinity groups
$45 for non-members
On-site will be more expensive after online registration ends March 22. Register now!

Interested in a broadcast job but not necessarily one in front of the cameras? Looking to get your event covered by the media? Even considering a career move away from journalism? Then join the East Coast chapters of the Asian American Journalists Association for the Fourth Annual AAJA East Coast Mini-Conference at New York University's Silver Center on Saturday, March 25.

The all-day event, running from 10 am to 5 pm, will feature panelists from print, broadcast and web media, including Washingtonpost.com executive editor James Brady, New York Observer editor Choire Sicha, and Latina editorial director Betty Cortina.

The topics are:

10 am-11:30 am
A. The Integrated Newsroom: What Is It and How Does It Work? (Silverstein Study Center)
Moderator: Tan Ly, assistant news editor, Washington Post
---James Brady, executive editor, WashingtonPost.com
---Edward Felsenthal, deputy managing editor, Wall Street Journal

B. How Blogs Are Changing Journalism (Jurow Lecture Hall)
Moderator: Amy Wu, reporter, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
---Choire Sicha, senior editor, New York Observer
---Jeff Yang, Asian Pop columnist, SFGate.com; writer, Instant Yang mailblog; senior director and consumer strategist for Asian and Asian-American markets, Iconoculture

11:30 am-1 pm
A. Multimedia Taskers: Juggling Print, Online and Broadcast Responsibilities (Jurow Lecture Hall)
Moderator: Eleanor Hong
---Victoria Lim, reporter, WFLA-TV/Tampa Tribune/tbo.com
---Ben de la Cruz, videographer, washingtonpost.com
---Hari Sreenivasan, anchor, correspondent, ABC News Now

B. Behind the Camera: Great TV Jobs You Should Know (Silverstein Study Center)
Moderator: Li Jing, producer/editor, CBS/Network News Service
---Shannon Troetel, senior producer, CNN
---Desmond Garrison, photojournalist, CNN
---Daniel Woo, senior producer, ABC News

1 pm-2 pm
Lunch catered by Grey Dogês Coffee

2 pm-3:30 pm
A. Through the Lens: Working Well with Images and Your Photo Desk! (Silverstein Study Center)
Moderator: Charles Choi, freelance reporter
---Jane Hwang, photo editor, Newsday
---Miriam Hsia, photo editor, Parenting magazine
---Bernadette Tuazon, administrative photo editor and photographer, asap, The Associated Press

B. Get Your News in the News: How to Get the Media to Listen to You (Jurow Lecture Hall)
Moderator: Barbara Chen, producer, ABC News
---Shannon Troetel, senior producer, CNN
---Sophie Graham, planning director, NY1

3:30 pm-5 pm
A. Multicultural Masthead: Why Diversity Matters in Magazines (Silverstein Study Center)
Moderator: Cindy del Rosario Tapan, managing editor, Martha Stewart Living Radio
---Isabel C. Gonzalez, editor in chief, Tu Vida/Your Life
---Roy S. Johnson, former assistant managing editor, Sports Illustrated, columnist, AOL
---Lauren Iannotti, senior editor, Oprah magazine

B. Whatês Next? Ideas for Life After Journalism (Jurow Lecture Hall)
Moderator: Murali Balaji, adjunct professor, Temple University; author; freelance journalist
---Socheata Poeuv, documentary producer
---Ernest Sotomayor, director of career services, Columbia University School of Journalism
---Diane Brayton, corporate attorney, New York Times

5:30 pm-8 pm
After party at Village Ma

Tickets are:
$20 for student members of AAJA, affinity groups, and New York University Journalism Department
$35 for members of AAJA and affinity groups
$45 for non-members

Lunch is included in the ticket price.

For those who want to attend just one panel, admission is $20.

On-line registration ends March 22! On-site registration tickets will be between $30-$60. So register early and save! Go to http://www.acteva.com/go/aaja-ny to register.






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