AAJA-Asia Podcast

AAJA-Asia Podcast – Linda Akutagawa

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.

AAJA-Asia Podcast – Gina Chua

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.

AAJA-Asia Podcast – Tom White

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.

AAJA-Asia Podcast – Joon-Nie Lau

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.

The Digital News Mindset - Esther Ng

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.

 

Press Freedom in Singapore - PN Balji

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.

Leaning into Change - Angie Lau

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. Our virtual conference theme this year is #TheNewFrontlines, shining a light on the pivotal events unfolding in the world - global pandemic, global protest, global recession, and the 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 Angie Lau, founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Forkast.News. She touches on:

• How she got into journalism
• How she formed and leads a decentralized newsroom
• The need to elevate yourself and to lean into change
• The role AAJA has played throughout her career (she is an immediate past president of the chapter)

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. After listening to this episode, you know you'll want to.

An Unexpected Path to Journalism and the New York Times - Ching-Ching Ni

Welcome to the second episode of 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 conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. This year is special in two ways. One, it's our tenth anniversary! Two, we're going virtual due to covid-19. Even so, the line-up is as strong as ever. This year's theme is #TheNewFrontlines, due to the many dramatic events unfolding in the world - global pandemic, global protest, global recession, and the ongoing geopolitical competition between China and the US. 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 Ching-Ching Ni, editor-in-chief of the Chinese language edition of the New York Times. We hear about:

• How her career got an unexpected start
• The importance of people along the way
• The need to make your own opportunities
• The challenges women face as journalists, particularly in Asia
• The role AAJA has played throughout her career

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. After listening to this episode, you know you'll want to.

 

Thanks!

 

N3Con Is Coming - Ramy Inocencio, CBS News

Welcome to the first episode of a 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 the Asia chapter holds its annual New.Now.Next conference - N3Con - to bring together members from across Asia. This year is special in two ways. One, it's our tenth anniversary! Two, we're going virtual due to covid-19. Even so, the line-up of speakers and events is as strong as ever. This year's theme is #TheNewFrontlines, due to the many dramatic events unfolding in the world - global pandemic, global protest, global recession, and the ongoing geopolitical competition between China and the US. 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.

 

To start this series, we talked to a reporter who’s been navigating all of these new frontlines. Ramy Inocencio is the Asia correspondent for CBS News and a former president of AAJA-Asia. His eventful first year with CBS included everthing we've mentioned so far, plus natural disasters like volcanoes and typhoons. 

 

We hope you enjoy the podcast and the series. Let us know what you think. Reach out to us at aajaasiapodcast@gmail.com. 

 

Also, please consider becoming a member of AAJA. Give the show a listen to hear Ramy describe the benefits of joining this active and supportive group of journalists. 

 

Thanks!