AAJA/Hyphen Media Training Workshop for Nonprofits and Community Organizations

Posted on 10th June 2011 in media

As a service to the Asian American Pacific Islander community, the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and Hyphen Magazine will host a media training workshop for Asian American and Pacific Islander community groups and nonprofit organizations.

Saturday, June 25, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
San Franicsco location provided to confirmed registrants
See below on how to submit your interest in this workshop

Participants will talk with journalists about how to get their news in the news. We’ll talk about what makes an effective news release, how to pitch a story and how to get your message across in an interview.

The first half of the event will be a panel discussion with journalists sharing how to interact with the press. The second half will be a more interactive workshop talking about how to do an interview, how to pitch a story, etc. We hope you can join us!

Here are some topics we’ll cover:

  • How do local, national and online reporters and editors choose stories to cover?
  • How do I make my pitch standout?
  • What’s the difference between pitching TV, radio, print and new media?
  • How do I develop a relationship with a reporter?
  • How do I tailor my pitch to a specific publication?
  • How do I give interviews on the phone or at my event?
  • How do deadlines work for reporters?

Speakers:

  • Louise Chu, Newsroom Supervisor/Reporter, Associated Press, San Francisco
  • Kevin Keeshan, News Director, KGO-TV, ABC7 San Francisco
  • Joanna Lin, Investigative Reporter, Health, California Watch
  • Julia McEvoy, Senior News Editor, KQED Radio
  • Gerry Shih, Reporter, Government and Politics, The Bay Citizen

Groups are asked to submit their information online through an interest form by June 15:
http://foundasian.wufoo.com/forms/aaja-sf-media-training-workshop-interest-form/

Submission of this form does not guarantee admission and is being used to assess the widest possible number of groups interested in the workshop. We have space for only 40 organizations, with each group being able to send one representative.

Groups accepted in the workshop will be notified by June 18. We will notify all other groups that they will be placed on waitlist.

Contact Tomo Geron of AAJA with any questions at tgeron@gmail.com.

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Banana 2 Conference to Bring Together Country’s Top Asian Pacific Islander American Bloggers

Posted on 5th January 2011 in community, events, media

A most wanted list of Asian Pacific Islander American bloggers from across the country will participate in BANANA 2 on February 26, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the back lot of CBS Studios in Studio City, Calif.

BANANA 2 is a follow-up to the inaugural convening in Nov. 2009 co-hosted by Lac Su, author of I Love Yous Are For White People (HarperCollins, 2009) and Steve Nguyen, a television/film producer and head of the ChannelAPA.com’s Los Angeles division, who enlisted the help of a small group of bloggers and community activists to produce an event highlighting and amplifying the online voices of Asian Americans.

“We are excited to have a talented group of established and up-and-coming bloggers from the APIA community at this second annual gathering to share their voices, knowledge, endeavors and visions with others – bloggers and non-bloggers, APIAs and non-APIAs,” said Su. “All of the bloggers expected to attend have unique views of their own community, and will share their progression as an APIA blogger.”

The conference will provide an opportunity for bloggers and their readers to build a stronger community by beginning conversations and building relationships beyond the conference. Conference panels will include topics on using blogs and social media to create meaningful social change, working with businesses and corporations and defining the role of Asian American bloggers.

The first gathering featured bloggers from Angry Asian Man, Minority Militant, 8Asians, Neaato (Network of Entertaining Asian American Talent), Hyphen Magazine, Mochi Magazine, Channel APA, Bicoastal Bitchin’, AArising, Antisocial Ladder, Nikkei View, VisualizAsian, Kimchi Mamas, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, DVAN (Diasporic Vietnamese American Network), bigWOWO, and Sepia Mutiny.

Conference admission is $20 per person. Participants will be able to register online at http://banana-2.com now until Feb. 25, 2011. A complete schedule of panels and presenters will be announced in late Jan. 2011.

A list of articles, posts, photos and video related to last year’s gathering is available at the end of Gil Asakawa’s blog post at http://goo.gl/CwKdu. You can connect with BANANA 2 at http://facebook.com/banana2.event and at http://twitter.com/Banana2_Event.

Download a color JPG of the event logo and the text of this post in PDF and TXT formats here: http://www.box.net/banana2. Bloggers and media interested in additional information can contact Keith Kamisugi at 323-982-8119 or at banana@keithpr.com.

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Mochi Magazine to Launch First Comprehensive College Guide for Asian American Teens

Posted on 6th April 2010 in media

Mochi Magazine announced April 4 that it will launch the first and only comprehensive college guide for Asian American teens. With reviews of the best Asian American programs, scholarships, clubs and more, Mochi hand-picked the best from the nation’s thousands of higher education institutions.

Alongside the college guide, Mochi’s newest spring issue also includes celebrity interviews with Fox’s “Glee” star Harry Shum, Jr. and Nikki Soohoo of “The Lovely Bones,” as well as regular fashion, beauty and health features.

“We’re ecstatic to be able to offer this wonderful resource to our readers,” said Editor-in-Chief Stephanie Wu. “There’s no other guide out there like this and we’ve worked really hard to gather the most accurate and relevant information.”

Mochi’s College Issue will highlight the nation’s top APA programs and specific stories on admissions, scholarships, and application advice. Finally, when it comes to extra-curricular activities, Mochi has broken down the best nationally recognized organizations and conferences,

Finally, to supplement the extensive college guide and star-studded list of celebrity interviews, Mochi also has two bright and fresh fashion spreads with all the must-haves for the upcoming spring season. The issue also doles out plentiful tips and advice for eating healthy while away at school and how to handle relationships whether it is in the dorms or long-distance.

In the upcoming weeks, Mochi’s blog (http://www.mochimag.com/blog) will profile 15 Asian Americans college students from various backgrounds and schools who are making a real difference in their communities.

Read about all of this and more at www.mochimag.com and don’t forget to follow the chatter daily through via the Mochi Blog (www.mochimag.com/blog), Facebook (www.facebook.com/MochiMag) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/MochiMag).

Mochi is a quarterly online magazine and daily blog that provides a medium through which Asian American teenage girls can access a supportive community and gain confidence in their heritage. Articles, essays and stories written by their high school peers allow readers to see how other girls cope with similar issues, while pieces written by college women, young professionals and other role models provide inspiration.

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