Think.Public.Media. is headed to Los Angeles for #AAJA22 July 27th - 30th!
AS YOU BUILD YOUR #AAJA22 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE, CONSIDER ADDING SESSIONS LED BY OR INCLUDING PUBLIC MEDIA PROFESSIONALS. CHECK OUT THE SESSION ROUNDUP BELOW PREPARED BY THE #THINKPUBLICMEDIA TEAM.
Thursday, July 28
Career Fair
Expo Hall
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Who are we? Podcasting the Asian American experience | Sponsored by Think.Public.Media
Terrace A
2:30 - 3:30 PM
How do we tell race stories in podcasts and how do we get institutional buy-in? What are the pitfalls to pitching stories about race, and what’s it like to make, develop and get buy-in for podcasts hosted by Asian Americans? How is covering race different in a podcast format versus a beat reporter format? Join Alyssa Jeong Perry from NPR’s Code Switch as she facilitates a conversation with Sarah Mizes-Tan from CapRadio, Anjuli Sastry Krbechek from LAist, Arun Venugopal from WNYC and Podcast Creator James Kim as they talk about their experiences and what they think needs to happen going forward.
Speakers: Alyssa Jeong Perry (Producer, Code Switch), Sarah Mizes-Tan (Race and Equity Reporter, CapRadio), Anjuli Sastry Krbechek (Sr. Producer, LAist), James Kim (Podcast Creator), Arun Venugopal (Reporter, WNYC)
Think.Public.Media Reception: “I don’t know what I’m doing” — the youngest NPR host reflects on her weird career
Terrace B
4:00 - 5:00 PM
When Emma Choi started at NPR, she was a twenty one year old intern at the flagship comedy news show Wait, Wait… don’t Tell Me. Only a year later, she found herself hosting her own NPR show Everyone & Their Mom out of her tiny college dorm room. In this multi-media presentation, Emma will share the strange and wonderful road that led her towards public radio, important lessons she’s learned along the way, and reflect on her experience as NPR’s first Gen Z host.
Speaker: Emma Choi (NPR)
Friday, July 29
Career Fair
Expo Hall
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Queer(ing) Journalism
Studio 4
1:15 - 2:15 PM
Meet the LGBTQIA+ individuals who are centering queer voices in their work and shaping the community’s narrative from behind the scenes. Journalists across the spectrum of the industry – in print, public radio, and other digital platforms – share their work in increasing queer representation in media coverage and share tips on newsrooms who want to improve their LGBTQIA+ representation.
Speakers: Jireh Deng (AAJA Los Angeles, Freelance), Dino-Ray Ramos (DIASPORA), Salgu Wissmath (Freelance), Jess Kung (NPR)