The deadline for students to apply to cover the 2009 AAJA National Convention in Boston has been extended to March 27.
From the applications, 20 of the most promising students will be selected as finalists and given the opportunity for building skills and developing their portfolios. They will participate in pre-convention training that will include interactive online courses in interviewing, multimedia, ethics, and an option of visual and audio techniques. They will also be given pre-convention assignments covering issues related to the journalism industry today and/or the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. Of those students, 12 will be selected to cover the 2009 AAJA National Convention in Boston, with travel and hotel accommodations provided. On-site participation will be from Aug. 10-16.
Click here for the application.
