AAJA-LA

The Asian American Journalists Association was founded in 1981 by a small group of Los Angeles-based

06/19/2026

Ever just feeling like singing at the top of your lungs?

Come join in partnership with AAJA-LA for a karaoke celebration recognizing Black Music Month and Pride Month!

Friday, June 19 | 6 PM – 8 PM

Boardwalk 11 | 10433 National Blvd.

NABJA AND AAJA Members: Free

Non-Members: $5

Get more details at link in bio!

06/10/2026

We had the best time hanging out with all of our press colleagues at the SPJ/LA annual Mega mixer! Thanks to everyone who came out to mingle with us. Stay tuned for more events!

06/09/2026

Going to Minneapolis for the AAJA National convention? Join the Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco chapters for a Golden State mixer during the convention!
RSVP is not required.

Date: Thursday, June 25
Time:5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Mother Clucker’s Pizza (1428 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403)

06/08/2026

Reminder our pre-convention mixer is this week, Thursday June 11! Stop by All Season Brewing (800 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036) for an evening of community building and convention hype! Whether you’re a longtime AAJA-LA member or going to the convention for the first time, we’d love to see you there.
🗓️ June 11 6pm-8pm

06/06/2026

Join your fellow AAJA-LA members for a night at the ballpark! The L.A. Dodgers play the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, July 30. We’re offering a discounted price of $25 a ticket for AAJA-LA members.

You must be a current member of the L.A. chapter to purchase a ticket. Please check the status of your membership at aaja.org.

Interested in attending? Fill out the form in the link in bio.

05/27/2026

Join AAJA-LA on Thursday, June 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at All Season Brewing for an evening of community building and convention hype!

Whether you’re a long-time AAJA-LA member or going to the convention for the first time, we’d love to see you there.

We’ll provide free food with both meat and vegetarian options to keep you fueled while you mingle. Drinks are available for purchase at the bar.

📍All Seasons Brewing
800 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
🗓️June 11, 6-8pm

05/19/2026

Join Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Evelyn Iritani for a conversation with former Los Angeles Times reporter and past AAJA-LA President Teresa Watanabe about Iritani’s new book, “Safe Passage: The Untold Story of Diplomatic Intrigue, Betrayal, and the Exchange of American and Japanese Civilians by Sea During World War II.

DATE: Saturday, May 23
TIME: 2 p.m.
COST: Free for youth under 18 and members of the Japanese American National Museum; $5 for general admission

RSVP in the link in bio.

05/05/2026

Attention early-career journalists, we're here to help!

Get financial assistance with the Gregory Yuen Yee Training Grants program, co-sponsored by AAJA-LA and the Los Angeles Times. The training grants now have rolling deadlines.

The grants, created in honor of a dedicated Los Angeles Times breaking news reporter who died unexpectedly at age 33 in 2023, aim to help early-career journalists secure funding for skills training and professional development.

Learn more about the grant and how to apply at https://aajala.org/greg-yee/

04/25/2026

Join PRSA-LA and AAJA-LA on Thursday, May 7, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for our fourth annual AAPI Heritage Month celebration, bringing together Los Angeles’ communications and journalism communities.

Connect with a vibrant network of PR, media, and marketing professionals while celebrating the voices and perspectives shaping the future of storytelling. Enjoy a complimentary drink ticket along with light bites.

RSVP in the link in bio.

📍Emporium Thai 1275 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

🗓️May 07, 2026 6:00pm

04/21/2026

Newsletters have quickly become one of the most powerful tools for journalists to build audiences and create sustainable careers outside traditional media structures. RSVP today at inyurl.com/LARCplaybook

Join the Los Angeles Reporting Collective for an evening exploring how journalists are navigating this evolving landscape.

The panel features AAJA member Frank Shyong, Taylor Lorenz, Tasbeeh Herwees and Ben Camacho.

You’ll have time to mingle with your fellow journalists and trade notes about what really works. And enjoy some free snacks.

RSVP today at inyurl.com/LARCplaybook

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725 Arizona Ave
Santa Monica, CA
90401-1733

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http://www.aaja-la.org/

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