If only photography were as easy as “just point and shoot.” Thankfully, an AAJA Hong Kong member is also a freelance photographer and was willing to take a few of us amateur photographers to the next level. Lawrence Luk held a three-part interactive photography course in October. He taught us basic camera techniques and settings, … Continue reading
It’s time to dust off your old DSLR or point-and-shoot and re-learn about photography. We are honored to have our very own member, freelance editorial photographer, Lawrence Luk give us a three-part photography workshop. In part one of our workshop on October 26, Lawrence will go over basic shooting techniques and settings on your camera. In part two, we will … Continue reading
It’s not too late to join an online course with the ICFJ (International Center for Journalists). “International Coverage of Gender, Health, Education and Religion,” a six-week seminar offered by the International Center for Journalists from September 24 to November 2, will examine effective ways of reporting on gender, health, education and religion. The instructor, Suzanne Sataline, said they are … Continue reading
Want to continue to develop and hone your leadership and management skills? Then AAJA’s Executive Leadership Program 2012 Introductory Session is for you. In this four-day program in New York, NY (June 28-July 1), learn the techniques to help you gain clarity on your career goals and arm you with the skills to help bring those … Continue reading
The Reuters Journalism Trainee Program has a post in Singapore (other two places are New York and London), and it is taking applications for its 2012 intake. Deadline to apply is December 31. The program is nine months of intensive training, with the chance to join one of Reuters’ global newsrooms as a staff member. … Continue reading
The New York Times is offering online sessions in November and December about running your own community (hyperlocal) blog. The instructor is Mary Ann Giordano (@magiorNYT), editor of The Times’ Local blogs. The course (US$110 for live sessions, US$85 for self-paced) aims to provide bloggers the “concepts and tools to build a successful site.” Find … Continue reading
Journalists from Asia are eligible to apply for a free course in Bangladesh on rural poverty reporting. The training course is organized by Thomson Reuters Foundation’s TrustMedia. Workshops cover issues of global food prices/production, agriculture, water, competition for resources. The deadline to apply is October 21. And the program runs November 21-24. Apply or find … Continue reading
