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#AAJA22: Owning our Narratives

Joy Moh

The Asian American Foundation
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Los Angeles

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Introduction to Data Journalism (In Partnership with Investigative Reporters and Editors) Terrace BFrancisco Vara-Orta

10:30am PDT

The Power of Inclusive and Nuanced Storytelling: A Fireside Chat with Executive Producers of “The Cleaning Lady” (Sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery) Studio 4Melissa Carter • Miranda Kwok • Warner Bros. Discovery

12:00pm PDT

Caring for others in uncaring times (Sponsored by AARP) Studio 4Marian Liu • Van Tieu • Richard Lui • Sandy Louey

3:00pm PDT

Crypto Coverage 101 (Sponsored by CoinDesk) Studio 4Nikhilesh De • Christine Lee • Serena Lin • Francesca Nong • CoinDesk

4:30pm PDT

Owning it: How to be #VeryAsian in broadcasting (In Partnership with Very Asian Foundation) Studio 4Frances Wang • Michelle Li • Gia Vang • Chenue Her • Betty Yu • Very Asian Foundation

6:00pm PDT

#AAJA22 Opening Reception Ballroom Circle

9:00am PDT

The Racism Virus: The Next Stage in the Fight Against AAPI Hate (Sponsored by NBCU) StarviewVicky Nguyen • Craig Robinson • Katie Phang • Kimmy Yam • Jamie Nguyen • NBCU Plenary

10:30am PDT

Reporting in the Modern Age (Sponsored by ABC News/OTV) Terrace AKimberlee Sakamoto • Dion Lim • Nydia Han • Ashan Singh • ABC News/OTV Reporting on Trauma During Traumatic Times Terrace CCher Calvin • Moni Basu • Sonali Kohli • Shawna Chen

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Harnessing Hollywood: Confronting Against Anti-Asian Hate (Sponsored by SAG-AFTRA) Terrace BVeronica Miracle • Jodi Long • Jordan Rodrigues • Jon Jon Briones • Dion Lim

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Leveraging Employee Resource Groups as Strategic Partners (Sponsored by Dotdash Meredith) Terrace BAhu Terzi • Tiffani Brendeland • Nicole Kwan • Jackie Napalan • Dotdash Meredith Speaking Our Minds: AAPI Voices in Opinion Journalism Terrace ATerry Tang • Naomi Ishisaka • Helen Jung • Frank Shyong

2:30pm PDT

AAPI Representation in Sports & Entertainment (Presented by AAJA Sports Task Force, Sponsored by CBS Sports) StarviewTommy Tran • Michelle Wie West • Natalie Chou • Melvin Mar • AAJA Sports Task Force • CBS Sports

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Think.Public.Media Reception: “I don’t know what I’m doing” — the youngest NPR host reflects on her weird career Terrace BShirley Henry • Emma Choi • Think.Public.Media

6:00pm PDT

Reporting From the Front Lines (Presented with AAJA-Asia and N3Con) StarviewKeith Richburg • Joyce Koh • Laurel Chor • Danny Fenster • AAJA Asia and N3Con

7:15pm PDT

VOICES Reception Studio 4

9:00am PDT

Sa-I-Gu Thirty Years Later: Lessons from the L.A. Riots for Today StarviewAmara Walker • Stephanie Elam • CNN

10:30am PDT

Atlanta Shootings, Anti-AAPI Crime: Broadcasters Reflect on Coverage Studio 4Sophia Choi • Juju Chang • Chris Jose • Natasha Chen Hands-On Session: Sportscasters’ Workshop (Presented by AAJA Sports Task Force, Sponsored by FOX) Terrace AMichele Steele • Adam Amin • James Koh • Melissa Kim • FOX • AAJA Sports Task Force Language, Please: Thoughtfully covering evolving topics and the words we use to describe them (Sponsored by VOX Media) Terrace CTanya Pai • Chris Clermont • Naomi Tacuyan Underwood • Vox Media

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Building an Inclusive Journalism Program that Sticks (Sponsored by TEGNA) Studio 1Tim Pham • Dana McDaniel • Tram Anh Nguyen • Joanie Vasiliadis • Doris Truong • Tarya Weedon • TEGNA DEI strategies for racial equity: Lessons learned across industries Terrace BSue Suh • Heather Woodard • Tatsumi Paredes • Angela Kim Lights, Camera … Journalism! Breaking Into Entertainment News Terrace CNeal Justin • Derick Yanehiro • Rebecca Sun • Ashley Lee • Clarissa Cruz

1:15pm PDT

How to report on mass shootings (Powered by NBCUniversal News Group) Studio 2Richard Lui • Ismael Ileto • Sarah Kaufman • Kathy Park • Scott Reitz • Xuan Thai • NBCU

5:00pm PDT

Little Tokyo Event (Off-Site) Little TokyoDisney

9:30am PDT

Meditation Program (Presented by PopSugar) Studio 4PopSugar

6:30pm PDT

Narrative Owned: Convention Party on the Lawn Ballroom Circle

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Karaoke Studio 1, Studio 2, Studio 3, Studio 4