Asian American Journalists Association to Present Lifetime Achievement and Other Awards at 2006 National Convention
SAN FRANCISCO (April 24, 2006) – The Asian American Journalists Association today announced the winners of four of its top national awards for 2006: Duong Phuc and Vu Thanh Thuy of Radio Saigon Houston, Phil Currie of the Gannett Company, Inc., Ti-Hua Chang of WCBS-TV and Larry Olmstead of Knight Ridder, Inc.
AAJA will present the awards on June 23 during its gala scholarship and awards banquet, which is part of the organization’s 18th annual convention, held this year at the Sheraton Waikiki. Lori Matsukawa of Seattle's KING 5 News and Lloyd LaCuesta of San Jose’s KTVU-2, both Hawai‘i natives, will emcee the banquet.AAJA is celebrating its 25th anniversary as the nation’s largest professional organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists.
Representing more than 2,000 members, AAJA promotes fair and accurate news coverage, develops managers in the media industry and encourages young people to consider journalism as a career.“We’re proud to honor the outstanding achievements of those who are of Asian American or Pacific Islander descent as well those who support the work of AAPIs in the industry,” said Esther Wu, AAJA National president and columnist with The Dallas Morning News. “These awards show the remarkable impact these individuals have made in the AAPI community as well as in the media.”
Lifetime Achievement Award:Duong Phuc and Vu Thanh Thuy, Radio Saigon Houston
SAN FRANCISCO (April 24, 2006) – The Asian American Journalists Association today announced the winners of four of its top national awards for 2006: Duong Phuc and Vu Thanh Thuy of Radio Saigon Houston, Phil Currie of the Gannett Company, Inc., Ti-Hua Chang of WCBS-TV and Larry Olmstead of Knight Ridder, Inc.
AAJA will present the awards on June 23 during its gala scholarship and awards banquet, which is part of the organization’s 18th annual convention, held this year at the Sheraton Waikiki. Lori Matsukawa of Seattle's KING 5 News and Lloyd LaCuesta of San Jose’s KTVU-2, both Hawai‘i natives, will emcee the banquet.AAJA is celebrating its 25th anniversary as the nation’s largest professional organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists.
Representing more than 2,000 members, AAJA promotes fair and accurate news coverage, develops managers in the media industry and encourages young people to consider journalism as a career.“We’re proud to honor the outstanding achievements of those who are of Asian American or Pacific Islander descent as well those who support the work of AAPIs in the industry,” said Esther Wu, AAJA National president and columnist with The Dallas Morning News. “These awards show the remarkable impact these individuals have made in the AAPI community as well as in the media.”
Lifetime Achievement Award:Duong Phuc and Vu Thanh Thuy, Radio Saigon Houston
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