June 12 – Computer-Assisted Reporting Workshop

How are top journalists using the Internet to gather news and stay ahead of the competition? Want to improve your reporting with computer-assisted reporting?

Join us Saturday, June 12, for a two-hour professional workshop focused on web reporting led by Associated Press reporter and AAJA Sacramento co-president Judy Lin. She’ll walk you through some handy sites containing phone directories, search engines and archived Web pages. She’ll point out places to find data, how to interpret it, and answer your questions.

This event is free but limited to 15 current AAJA members. It’s geared toward professional members, but we welcome student members as well. It is designed to be an intimate, hands-on class so bring your laptops!

Please RSVP to Judy at [email protected]. Space is on a first come, first serve basis.

Date:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time:
10:00am – 12:00pm
Location:
Drexel University
Street:
One Capitol Mall – Suite 260 – Room 9
City/Town:
Sacramento, CA

AAJA Sacramento thanks Drexel University for providing classroom space and Chick-fil-A for catering our event.

AAJA Student Workshop is April 10

Calling all high school and college students interested in journalism! Join AAJA Sacramento for its annual Student Workshop:

Saturday, April 10, 2010, 10 a.m.
KCRA 3 Studios
3 Television Circle, Sacramento, CA 95814

Find out what skills and training hiring managers in the industry want to see in those breaking into the industry, and have your work critiqued by a professional. Whether you’re interested in broadcast, print, photography or new media, this is your opportunity to get your questions answered.

The event is free to all high school and college students. Please RSVP to AAJA Sacramento Student Coordinator Jeff Lapid at [email protected].

Feb. 10 – Lunar New Year Mixer

Join the Sacramento chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association for an after-work mixer at the legendary Frank Fat’s in downtown Sacramento. We buy the appetizers, you buy the drinks.

We’d like to extend a special invitation to the sponsors of our 3rd Annual Photo Showcase last fall. We couldn’t have done it without you!

AAJA Sacramento is embarking on an exciting year to mark our 25th anniversary. Watch for student workshops, community updates and other events!

Wednesday, Feb. 10

6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Frank Fat’s
806 L St
Sacramento, CA 95814 US
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July 9 – Rally for Laura Ling and Euna Lee

Join AAJA Sacramento in support of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, two U.S. journalists sentenced to 12 years of labor reform in North Korea.

A rally will be held at the state Capitol:

THURSDAY • JULY 9, 2009
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL • WEST STEPS
10TH STREET BETWEEN L & N STREETS • SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

For more information, click here.

Annual fundraiser set for Sept. 29

Mark your calendars!

AAJA Sacramento is planning its 3rd annual Photo Showcase, the chapter’s annual fall fund-raising event to benefit programs and scholarships.

The Photo Showcase, which has featured award-winning works from The Sacramento Bee and Associated Press, returns to the 20th Street Art Gallery on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Watch for more details or contact chapter President Judy Lin at [email protected].

Volunteers Wanted!

The chapter is looking for volunteers to make this year’s fundraiser a success. We will hold a fund-raising meeting to map our our efforts. Hope to see you there.

Sunday, July 12
Noon
Burgers and Brew
1409 R St
Sacramento, CA 95811