The Association of Young Journalists

The Association of
Young Journalists

The Association of Young Journalists is an organization for journalists younger than 35. Read more about our history.

Search our database for members near you. To become part of the over 500 youngjournos listed, join our organization.

Speak out and converse with fellow young journalists. Join our online discussion board.

To Our Members: We were having some problems with the database that runs the forums and had to take them down. After the hack a few years ago, they have never been the same. Meanwhile we are working to launch a new redesigned and more interactive main portal, so our efforts have been placed into expediting the redesign vs. maintaining the forums. Once we launch the redesign, we will evaluate how the forums fit into our new endeavors.

Journalists in Need: Poynter's guide to covering Katrina and helping journalists.

Hello Boomers, Here's What's Up

It's the end of the internship season, and now you may have these new whipersnappers invading your newsroom. Poynter's Leading Lines columnist Jill Geisler wrote a guide to dealing with these new employees from Generation Y. Also, a letter from a Gen Y employee to newsroom managers.

AYJ Mission Statement: What we stand for

AYJ Gives Young Journalists An Outlet

The Chips Quinn Scholars program, a division of the Freedom Forum, profiles AYJ, its goals and what's coming up. Read the full article.

Also...
Poynter: WebTips Column: Society for Young Journalists
AJR: Journos Go Clubbin'

we're growing

We're constantly adding new chapters, check to see if there is one in your area.

Newsrooms Need Young Journalists

Face it, newsrooms need young journalists.

Whether we're there to offer a youthful perspective on the news, to go all out on a story or, frankly, as cheap labor, many of the nation's newsrooms thrive on the work of young journalists. We have energy, passion, and commitment. (Read the full article on Poynter)

State of AYJ: One Year Report

Over 1205 young journalists. They're talking, are you listening? See our Listserv | Join

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AYJ is based at the University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism
1117 Journalism Building, College Park, MD 20742-7111