EVERYBODY’S GOT ONE: Opinion journalism in an era of digital chaos

AAJA CONVENTION 2014WASHINGTON, D.C.

2014.08.15

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Speakers

Sharon Pian ChanAssociate Opinions Editor / DigitalSeattle Times@sharonpianchan

Shirley LeungBusiness Columnist

Boston Globe@leung

Jeff YangOpinion ColumnistWall Street Journal, CNN@originalspin

Anna JohnManaging Editor

Stiff Jab@suitablegirl

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

OPINION JOURNALIST

NEWS JOURNALIST

COMMUNITY MEMBER

STUDENT

What is the role of opinion journalists in the ever expanding world of opinion?

How do you ensure that your writing has impact?

What is the role of opinion journalists in the ever expanding world of opinion?

How do your relationships with sources change?

If you go into opinion, can you ever go back to news?

OPINION THAT HAS IMPACT

IMPACT

STARTS WITH ASSIGNMENT

BE FIRST OR BE

DIFFERENT

ENGAGE IN ONLINE

DISCUSSION ON SOCIAL

MEDIA

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS• SOURCES & OPINION WRITERS

• IN REAL LIFE & ONLINE

YOU ARE A NEXUS

How do you deal with commenters?

Shirley Leung column on genderhttp://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/02/21/what-happens-when-big-girls-cry-work/5ytBAkW2qGbCNqH1EyLX5M/story.html

Sharon Pian Chan column on “The Mikado”http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2024050056_mikadosharonpianchancolumn14xml.html

Sharon Pian Chan column on not having kidshttp://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2024050056_mikadosharonpianchancolumn14xml.html

Sharon Pian Chan column on Sikh shootinghttp://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2018958109_sharonsikhxml.html

Shirley Leung column on casinohttp://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/10/22/sheldon-adelson-please-come-home-and-save-suffolk-downs-and-build-casino/OhFCKVUV4ZZd1CyRapiahL/story.html

Shirley Leung column on Market Baskethttp://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/08/07/market-basket-millionaires-fight-over-future-chain-their-low-income-customers-suffer/jNyaxRlSbPe3To8nwTqu6N/story.html

Jeff Yang column on “The Mikado”http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/opinion/yang-mikado-racism/

Jeff Yang: Stephen Colbert, Racism and the Weaponized Hashtaghttp://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/03/29/stephen-colbert-racism-and-the-weaponized-hashtag/

Anna John column on Miss Americahttp://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/09/16/223149807/a-war-of-tweets-erupts-over-latest-miss-america

Anna John columnhttps://www.indiacurrents.com/articles/2010/11/02/one-life-lost-two-lives-ruined

Anna John on Devyani Khobragadehttp://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2013/12/let_s_get_some_perspective_on_india_s_diplomat_s_arrest.html

Sangeeta Richard had always wanted to work abroad. Her wish came true when she became a nanny for Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York. Unfortunately, according to prosecutors, Khobragade had no intention of paying Richard minimum wage to comply with American wage laws, and she committed visa fraud by asserting she would.

Last week, Khobragade was arrested, and that’s when the real drama began. 

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