MIXER: Thursday, June 19

Join AAJA-Philadelphia in a mixer with members of the Philadelphia chapter of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NLGJA), the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), and the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ)! WHEN: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 19 WHERE: Pen & Pencil Club, 1522 Latimer Street, Philadelphia. We will be on the second … Continue reading MIXER: Thursday, June 19

CHAPTER MEETING: Sunday, May 4

AAJA Philadelphia will meet as a chapter on Sunday, May 4 at 5 PM at Banana Leaf (1009 Arch Street). We'll talk about these topics: the national convention in Washington, D.C. this summer our South Asian-themed event this fall on culture, religion and the community our chapter's mentorship program reaching out through social media social/networking … Continue reading CHAPTER MEETING: Sunday, May 4

Sun. Mar. 30: Meet Drew Lazor and Neal Santos

Join AAJA-Philly for intimate conversation and snacks with local journalists (and men-about-town) Drew Lazor and Neal Santos. Lazor and Santos will tell AAJA members about their experiences in the Philly journalism world, including how they got their start and how they landed their latest gigs. What: "Brain Pickings" with Drew Lazor and Neal Santos When: … Continue reading Sun. Mar. 30: Meet Drew Lazor and Neal Santos

Here’s how to pitch me a story: 5 Philadelphia editors explain

Editors listen at AAJA-Philly's First Pitch event. It could have been a scene out of a freelancer's nightmare. Instead of pitching a story via email, freelancers were pitching to an entire panel of editors -- and an audience. That was the setup at the Asian American Journalists Association Philly chapter's First Pitch, a master class … Continue reading Here’s how to pitch me a story: 5 Philadelphia editors explain