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Gia Vang lands broadcast job in Oregon

Congratulations to longtime student member Gia Vang, who heads off to Oregon at the end of the month for her first on-air reporting position! We’ll miss her!

Here’s a message from the talented Sacramento State grad:

“After three years as a student in the AAJA Sacramento Chapter, I?m excited to announce my leave to Eugene, Oregon for a reporting job.  But I feel even more privileged to say that AAJA Sacramento has been a huge part of my accomplishments. 

“I?m not only leaving with a wealth of knowledge from outstanding journalists, professionals and other students, but lasting friendships.  Every one of you has rallied behind me in my ambitions and I thank you.

“Now, I am eager to see where following one of my dreams might take me.

“I truly believe all the work we do is necessary and important. Thank you for your continuous support for journalism and for me.  Please stay in touch because I will continue to seek all of your guidance as I embark on my career.

” We honestly have some of the most remarkable people in the AAJA Sacramento family.  And you should be very proud because each of you has played a part in making my dream a reality.”

Sandy Louey attends Knight workshop

AAJA Secretary Sandy LoueySandy Louey, an afternoon online general assignment reporter at The Sacramento Bee, was one of 20 people selected for a fellowship to attend the Knight Digital Media Center’s Technology Tools Workshop at the University of California at Berkeley.
During the 3 1/2 day workshop, which took place Dec. 16-19, participants received training on Web 2.0 technologies and tools that were relevant to covering breaking news stories.
Louey, an AAJA Sacramento member, is a former Sacramento chapter president, national board member, and AAJA National and Bay Area scholarship winner.

AAJA-Sports Journalism Institute Internship – Deadline Extended

AAJA has received a limited number of applications for the AAJA-Sports Journalism Institute Internship. As a result, we have extended the deadline an extra week to this Friday, Dec. 12. 

Please help us get the word out to your student members who are college sophomores and juniors during spring 2009. This is a rare opportunity to learn about sports coverage and experience it through a paid internship with a daily newspaper in their local area. 

For application, please visit here.

2009 Board Members

Congratulations to the 2009 AAJA Sacramento board and thanks to everyone who voted. Members will serve one calendar year.

President: Judy Lin, Reporter, The Associated Press

Vice-President for Broacast: Anny Hong, Reporter/Anchor, CBS13/CW31

Vice-President for Print: Edward de la Fuente, Sports Copy Desk Chief, The Sacramento Bee

Secretary: Sandy Louey, Reporter, The Sacramento Bee

Treasurer: Susie Wong, Director of Special Projects, Cal EPA

Board members: 

Lonnie Wong, Reporter, Fox40

Pamela Wu, Anchor/Reporter, KCRA3/My58

UC Davis Writing Classes

UC Davis Extension offers a variety of writing classes to keep your brain sharp. Check out some of the 2009 classes:

Winter 2009 courses in Creative Writing and Nonfiction Writing 

Nonfiction Writing Workshop 

·         8 meetings.

·         Jan. 5-March 9: Mon., 6:30-9 p.m. (No meeting Jan. 19 or Feb. 16.)

·         Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.

·         $305 ($325 if postmarked after 12/22/2008). Enroll in section 083WRT134.

·         Special discounts: Groups.

 

Reading Contemporary Fiction as a Writer 

·         8 meetings.

·         Jan. 15-March 5: Thurs., 6-9 p.m.

·         Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.

·         $325 ($345 if postmarked after 01/01/2009). Enroll in section 083WRT147.

·         Special discounts: Groups.

NEW

Point of View

·         4 meetings.

·         Jan. 14-Feb. 4: Wed., 6:30-9 p.m.

·         Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.

·         $275 ($295 if postmarked after 12/31/2008). Enroll in section 083WRT146.

·         Special discounts: Groups.

Advanced Fiction: Writer’s Craft Workshop

·         8 meetings.

·         Jan. 15-March 5: Thurs., 6-9 p.m.

·         Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.

·         $325 ($345 if postmarked after 01/01/2009). Enroll in section 083WRT142.

·         Special discounts: Groups.

Enhancing Writing Skills for Nonfiction Writers

·         8 meetings.

·         Jan. 21-March 11: Wed., 6:30-9 p.m.

·         Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.

·         $305 ($325 if postmarked after 01/07/2009). Enroll in section 083WRT131.

·         Special discounts: Groups.

Research and Interviewing Techniques for Nonfiction Writers

·         8 meetings.

·         Jan. 21-March 11: Wed., 6-8:30 p.m.

·         Sacramento: Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St.

·         $305 ($325 if postmarked after 01/07/2009). Enroll in section 083WRT133.

·         Special discounts: Groups.

Also of interest…

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Move Your Writing from Dream to Story

·         8 meetings.

·         Enroll by Jan. 13 and complete by March 3.

·         Lectures and writing assignments will be posted to the listserv every Tuesday. You must provide your email address when enrolling to be added to the listserv.

·         Technical requirements: A current email account.

·         $225 ($245 if postmarked after 12/30/2008). Enroll in section 083WRD121.

·         Special discounts: Groups.