#AAJAFamily, today we've got incredible #AAJA22 Saturday sessions to announce! From roundtable discussions with powerhouse editors and reporters, to a variety of storytelling-based workshops, we're ending convention on a high note. Read this thread (& a SECOND thread soon)🧵⬇️:
First up, @sajahq presents “The Desi Women Leading & Shaping Editorial Coverage,” featuring Niketa Patel (@Niketa) of @19thnews, Azmat Khan (@AzmatZahra) of @nytimes & Niala Boodhoo (@NialaBoodhoo) of @axios, who will speak about diversifying newsroom coverage and leadership.
Learn how to report on civic participation in elections in @SkollFoundation’s “Who Controls The Narrative About People of Color in Our Democracy?" with @RichardLui of @NBCNews, Ana Marie Argilagos (@AM_Argilagos), Sian Lewis of A-B & Bo Thao-Urube (@bothao) of @aapifund.
MacArthur Foundation presents these “AAPI Media Executives in Non-Profit Journalism”: Yukari Iwanatani Kane (@yukarikane) of @prisonjourn, @KathyIm2 of @macfound, Sumi Aggarwal (@SumiAgg) of @reveal, Kimi Yoshino (@kyoshino) of @BaltimoreBanner and @laxmisarathy of @GlobalPress.
Next is “Best Practices for Covering Marginalized Communities: Roundtable Discussion" ft. Dr. Anita Varma (@anitawrites) of @UTAustin, Veronica De La Cruz (@VeronicaDLCruz) of @Newsy, Bryan Pollard (@cherokee_editor) of @AP & Kristine Villanueva (@kristine_ish) of @resolvephilly.
Looking to break into freelancing? AAJA’s Freelance AG presents “The Habits of Successful Freelancers,” with freelancers Vishal Singh (@VPS_Reports), Sophie Park (@_sophieupark), Momo Chang (@_momo_chang), Katherine Lewis (@KatherineLewis) and Ellen Lee (@helloellenlee).
@AAJAla's “Journalists as Advocates" panel, focused on advocating for press freedom, features Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins (@AshantiBlaize), Adam Rose (@adjoro), Yvette Cabrera (@YCabreraOC), Julie Patel-Liss (@juliepatel), Ringo Chiu (@ringochiu) and Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce).
AAJA’s Radio/Podcasting AG presents “Lessons in Podcasting,” where you can learn how to plan, produce and distribute a podcast from Jerry Won (@jerrywon), Rahul Bali (@rahulbali) of @Wabe, Shannon Lin (@LinshannonLin) of @latimes and Paola Margo (@paolamardo) of @ProximityM.
Our “Storytelling From The Heart” interactive workshop will teach AAPI journalists to tell stories that lead from deeply personal experiences. Speakers include Jon Funabiki (@funabiki), Amanda Mei Kim (@amandameikim) and Paula Madison (@pamadison).
@RottenTomatoes presents “Kicking Off Your Career in Film & TV Criticism,” featuring film/TV critics Therese Lacson (@bamfpire) of @Collider/@TheBeat, Inkoo Kang (@inkookang) of @washingtonpost, Cate Young (@battymamzelle) and Angie Han (@ajhan) of @THR.
Want to learn about more sessions? Look out for our second thread today, and as always, visit our convention website for our full list of speakers and sessions.
aaja22.org/sessions-by-th…
Share this Scrolly Tale with your friends.
A Scrolly Tale is a new way to read Twitter threads with a more visually immersive experience.
Discover more beautiful Scrolly Tales like this.