AAJA-Asia Podcast AAJA-Asia

Welcome back again to the second iteration of the podcast series from the Asia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association! AAJA is a community of journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and students across the world who are committed to advancing diversity in the news industry and promoting the highest standards of journalism.
 
Each year AAJA-Asia holds its annual New.Now.Next Media conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. This year we are #ReimaginingNews - how we cover post-Covid challenges and upheaval in a world filled with disinformation as organizations learn to pivot. We hope to see you from the 2nd to the 7th of August. 
 
To lead up to this year's conference, we're publishing this series of interviews, featuring working journalists and news leaders, with an emphasis on diversity.
 
In this episode, we talk to Linda Akutagawa, President and CEO of Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP).     
. We discuss:
The rise of anti-Asian hate amidst the pandemic
The need for asian leaders
Signs of hope for the future
We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Please let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. Please share if you like this episode.
 
Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. We're a dynamic network of journalists dedicated to making newsrooms more diverse, and we would love to have you.

Welcome back again to the second iteration of the podcast series from the Asia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association! AAJA is a community of journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and students across the world who are committed to advancing diversity in the news industry and promoting the highest standards of journalism.
 
Each year AAJA-Asia holds its annual New.Now.Next Media conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. This year we are #ReimaginingNews - how we cover post-Covid challenges and upheaval in a world filled with disinformation as organizations learn to pivot. We hope to see you from the 2nd to the 7th of August. 
 
To lead up to this year's conference, we're publishing this series of interviews, featuring working journalists and news leaders, with an emphasis on diversity.
 
In this episode, we talk to Gina Chua, Executive editor of Reuters. We discuss:
Diversity in Media 
Ways in which we can advance diversity in media
How the pandemic has affected diversity in media
We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Please let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. Please share if you like this episode.
 
Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. We're a dynamic network of journalists dedicated to making newsrooms more diverse, and we would love to have you.

Welcome back again to the second iteration of the podcast series from the Asia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association! AAJA is a community of journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and students across the world who are committed to advancing diversity in the news industry and promoting the highest standards of journalism.
 
Each year AAJA-Asia holds its annual New.Now.Next Media conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. This year we are #ReimaginingNews - how we cover post-Covid challenges and upheaval in a world filled with disinformation as organizations learn to pivot. We hope to see you from the 2nd to the 7th of August. 
 
To lead up to this year's conference, we're publishing this series of interviews, featuring working journalists and news leaders, with an emphasis on diversity.
 
In this episode, we talk to Tom White, Freelance photojournalist and Yale-NUS teacher. We discuss:
How to tackle misinformation online
What we can do as a society to be more informed and media literate
How we might transform into a society that is more open to discourse
We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Please let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. Please share if you like this episode.
 
Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. We're a dynamic network of journalists dedicated to making newsrooms more diverse, and we would love to have you.

Welcome back again to the second iteration of the podcast series from the Asia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association! AAJA is a community of journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and students across the world who are committed to advancing diversity in the news industry and promoting the highest standards of journalism.
 
Each year AAJA-Asia holds its annual New.Now.Next Media conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. This year we are #ReimaginingNews - how we cover post-Covid challenges and upheaval in a world filled with disinformation as organizations learn to pivot. We hope to see you from the 2nd to the 7th of August. 
 
To lead up to this year's conference, we're publishing this series of interviews, featuring working journalists and news leaders, with an emphasis on diversity.
 
In this episode, we talk to Joon-Nie Lau, WAN-IFRA director of Asia . We discuss:
Pivoting from a career in media to teaching media students
Her experience moving setting up a student newsroom
How the industry has changed, and how aspiring media students can prepare for the future
We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Please let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. Please share if you like this episode.
 
Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. We're a dynamic network full of like-minded journalists dedicated to promoting diversity in newsrooms, and we would love to have you.

Welcome back to the new podcast series from the Asia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association! AAJA is a community of journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and students across the world who are committed to advancing diversity in the news industry and promoting the highest standards of journalism.
 
Each year AAJA-Asia holds its annual New.Now.Next Media conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. The theme for our virtual conference this year is #TheNewFrontlines, covering the pivotal events unfolding across the world - global pandemic, global protest, global recession, and ongoing geopolitical competition. Although the conference has just ended, we will continue to bring thematic and informative panels via our Digital N3 Salons.
 
Coinciding with this year's conference, we're publishing this series of interviews, featuring working journalists and news leaders, with an emphasis on diversity.
 
In this episode, we talk to Esther Ng, the first chief content officer for Malaysia's Star Media Group. In this episode, we discuss how she transformed the print publication into a digital-first outlet by changing the editorial team structures, overseeing both digital and print content, and taking charge of the editorial direction of the whole publication.
 

We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Please let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. If you like what you hear, please remember - sharing is caring.
 
Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. The organization is all the stronger with your support and participation.
 
Thank you, and stay safe.
 

Welcome back to the new podcast series from the Asia chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association! AAJA is a community of journalists, academics, entrepreneurs, and students across the world who are committed to advancing diversity in the news industry and promoting the highest standards of journalism.
 
Each year AAJA-Asia holds its annual New.Now.Next Media conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. The theme for our virtual conference this year is #TheNewFrontlines, covering the pivotal events unfolding across the world - global pandemic, global protest, global recession, and ongoing geopolitical competition. Check out the full conference schedule here. The action starts on 27 August with newsroom tours, and panel discussions start the next day.
 
To lead up to this year's conference, we're publishing this series of interviews, featuring working journalists and news leaders, with an emphasis on diversity.
 
In this episode, we talk to PN Balji, a long-time, top-level newspaper editor in the city-state of Singapore. We discuss:
The distinction between press freedom and press responsibility
The "OB" (out of bounds) markers in Singapore and taking calculated risks
The cultural difference between eastern and western media - and its limits
The perils of self-censorship
We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Please let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. If you like what you hear, please remember - sharing is caring.
 
Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. The organization is all the stronger with your support and participation.
 
Thank you, and stay safe.