SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE LOOMS

March 30 is deadline for AAJA National and AAJA Sacramento scholarships

The Asian American Journalists Association is offering scholarships to outstanding college students or incoming college students who are interested in journalism. Awards are up to $25,000. In addition, AAJA Sacramento provides scholarships of up to $2,000 for students from the Sacramento region or who are attending school in the area.

The Asian American Journalists Association is offering scholarships
to outstanding college students or incoming college students who are
interested in journalism. Awards are up to $25,000.

In addition, AAJA Sacramento provides scholarships of up to $2,000 for
students originally from the Sacramento region or who are attending
school in the area.

Students are selected based on the following criteria:Commitment to pursuing a career in journalism.
Proven journalistic skills.
Interest in Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.
Academic achievement.
Financial need.
Only one application is needed for national and local scholarships.

For more information about AAJA scholarships, internships, J Camp for high school students, and the convention student projects, visit www.aaja.org. For AAJA's student programs, click here.

Minorities and the media

Minorities and the Media Town Hall Meeting
Saturday, Feb. 23, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Greater Sacramento Urban League
3725 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento

Panelists include:
• Stacy Owen, news director for News 10
• Joyce Terhaar, managing editor for The Sacramento Bee
• Anzio Williams, news director for KCRA 3
• Brent Baader, news director, for CW31

Ever wonder how the media decides when and when not to identify people by race or why it seem there are only bad stories about the 'hood? How about why some missing people get in the news and others don't? The Sacramento Black Journalists Association is hosting a town hall meeting to address news coverage of minorities and the issues facing Sacramento area communities. Community groups and residents will have an opportunity to question news executives and learn what goes into deciding and covering news. Discussion topics include:

• Why and when to identify people by race
• Creating balance in stories about our neighborhoods
• Inequalities in media coverage
• Covering the "education achievement gap"

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kerwin Speight at (916) 717-7955 or info@sacbja.org.

AAJA Sacramento Lunar New Year Mixer

Monday, February 11 2008, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Mason's at The Park Downtown 1116 15th St., Sacramento
Join AAJA Sacramento for cocktails and appetizers to help kick off the start of the Year of the Rat. Take the opportunity to meet other journalists of color in the area in preparation for Unity 2008 in Chicago.
Appetizers are on the chapter, while the drinks are on you.
Download the flyer here

CONGRATULATIONS!

Susie Wong, AAJA Sacramento's chapter treasurer, was recently appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as the deputy director of external affairs at the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Susie was previously with the Department of Corporations.

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CHAPTER MENTOR PROGRAM

The chapter is planning to start a mentor program in which students and professionals members of the chapter will be matched up mentors. Anyone interested in serving as a mentor or wanting a mentor should contact Bobby Calvan.