Scholarship Lead: Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship

The Philadelphia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is pleased to announce the Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship, which will award $500 to a student who intends to pursue a journalism career, and who is of modest financial means. The scholarship is in honor of Mrs. Vijaya L. Balaji, the late mother of former AAJA-Philadelphia president, … Continue reading Scholarship Lead: Vijaya L. Balaji Scholarship

Congratulations, Stephanie Tsao, John Curley Scholarship Fund Winner!

Congratulations to AAJA-Philly member Stephanie Tsao, who is this year's AAJA-Philadelphia John Curley Scholarship Fund winner! Stephanie works as an environmental analyst in Princeton, N.J., but her dream is to be an environmental reporter. She recently started freelancing for WHYY's NewsWorks.org and previously interned with CNN at the United Nations in New York when she was a senior … Continue reading Congratulations, Stephanie Tsao, John Curley Scholarship Fund Winner!

Scholarship Lead: John Curley Scholarship to Attend UNITY Conference

For the third year in a row, AAJA-Philadelphia will help pay the expenses for one member to go to the annual convention. Our ability to do so comes from the kind generosity of our donor, John Curley, the former president, chairman and CEO of the Gannett company, who has been teaching at Penn State University (although he's officially retired!) and … Continue reading Scholarship Lead: John Curley Scholarship to Attend UNITY Conference

General Chapter Meeting & Potluck on 4/21

What: We will be having a mentorship/chapter potluck for mentors, mentees, general chapter members, and new friends. All are welcome to bring a dish, mingle, and catch-up. Where: 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at board member Yowei Shaw's house in West Philadelphia Why: We will have a chapter meeting to discuss our: May 19 … Continue reading General Chapter Meeting & Potluck on 4/21