Pictures from the 10/22 Interviewing Techniques Workshop

On Saturday October 22, AAJA-Philadelphia hosted the Pulitzer-prize winning duo, Wendy Ruderman and Barbara Laker, for an interviewing techniques workshop. These Philadelphia Daily News reporters won for their "Tainted Justice" series, a yearlong investigation that uncovered allegations about a rogue narcotics squad in the Philadelphia Police Department. Check out the pictures, and thanks to all … Continue reading Pictures from the 10/22 Interviewing Techniques Workshop

Launching AAJA-Philly Mentorship Program

We are excited to re-launch AAJA-Philly's mentorship program, where AAJA-Philly mentors are paired with AAJA-Philly mentees. Having a good mentor is one of the most valuable assets for a journalist (or for anybody really, for that matter). The structure of the mentorship -- how often you meet, what you talk about and work on -- … Continue reading Launching AAJA-Philly Mentorship Program

Denise Nakano to Emcee Japanese American Citizens League Gala Sept. 29

Denise Nakano, AAJA-Philly member and weekend anchor/reporter for NBC10, will be emceeing the Japanese American Citizens League's National Gala in D.C. on Thursday, September 29. Former emcees have included Joie Chen (formerly of CNN) and George Takei. More info about Denise Nakano: http://rafu.com/news/2011/09/denise-nakano-to-emcee-jacl-gala/ More info about the JACL gala dinner: http://www.jacl.org/news/gala-dinner-2011.htm