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HeatherJChin

Self-employed
Freelance journalist
Brooklyn, New York
Websitehttp://heatherjchin.com
Heather Chin is a journalist specializing in urban, cultural, and health news, as well as Asian American issues. She also runs a newsletter about AAPI events, is in the process of launching a project about AAPI writers, and has experience editing and trafficking content and art for educational workbooks in middle school math, science, and history.
Wednesday, August 8
 

6:00pm CDT

Opening Reception Houston I-III
 
Thursday, August 9
 

9:00am CDT

Freelancing: The Business of Going Solo MontgomeryE Samantha Cheng • Justin Ching • Darrell Miho • Emily Tan The Art of Criticism BrazoriaLisa Fung • Neal Justin • Mariecar Mendoza • Frank Shyong The Aging America Kingwood AWendy Fox-Grage • Scott Pham • Matt Sedensky • AARP

10:00am CDT

Photo Portrait Studio Houston IV-VIIFOX News

10:30am CDT

#ProTip: Networking 101 Expo Hall StageBobby Caina Calvan • Benjamin Pu • Bhumika Tharoor

11:00am CDT

ELP Presents How Do We Make Money in Digital? Discussions About the Business of Journalism LibertySharon Pian Chan • Lance Davis • Bankrate Utilizing Free Web Tools to Empower Your Reporting Fort BendFrank Bi • Matt Dempsey • Rachael Gleason • Ted Han

2:00pm CDT

Writing Op-Eds On Race BrazoriaSameer Rao • Monica Rhor • Gracie Bonds Staples Audio Editing Like a Pro MontgomeryRahul Bali • Heidi Chang • Brenda Stuart-Ryan • Sarah Eden Wallace

3:30pm CDT

#ProTip: Speak Up: Voice Coaching Workshop Expo Hall StageNiala Boodhoo

4:00pm CDT

Audience Engagement and Analytics: What You Need to Know MontgomeryJulia B. Chan • Shirley Qiu • Annie Z. Yu Underrepresented in the API Sphere LibertyAdam Kealoa Causey • Nydia Han • David Ono • Kimberly Yam

6:00pm CDT

Small Market Broadcast Journalists Networking Reception Kingwood A + BSAG-AFTRA
 
Friday, August 10
 

8:30am CDT

Networking Breakfast & Chat with AARP Houston IAARP

9:00am CDT

The Evolution of Millennial Media MontgomeryMariko Carpenter • Mary dela Cruz • Kevin Gong • Maya Sugarman Newsgathering With Empathy LibertyAnh Do • Sam Levin • Nina Porciuncula • Judy Tong

10:30am CDT

#ProTip: Freelance Connections Expo Hall StageJin Ding • Jody Schmal • Swati Sharma

11:00am CDT

ELP Presents Difficult Conversations in the Newsroom: Managing Up and Down LibertyCaroline Ceniza-Levine • Sonia Chopra

1:30pm CDT

#ProTip: Paying it Forward: Skills to Get Started in the Industry Expo Hall StageKim Godwin

2:00pm CDT

Dealing With Sexual Harassment LibertyHannah Bae • Virgil L. Smith How to Build Sources and Maintain Relationships Fort BendKenny Choi • Michelle Ye Hee Lee • Nomaan Merchant • Roger Yu • Bloomberg BNA

4:00pm CDT

POC Podcasts in the Era of Identity-Based Journalism LibertyKat Chow • Neena Pathak • Aditi Sangal • Thanh Tan Staying Objective When Politics Hit Close to Home BrazoriaWeijia Jiang • Jaweed Kawleem • Pavni Mittal • Pia Sarkar

5:30pm CDT

Story Slam Houston IEvelyn Hsu • Daphne Kwok • Kyung Lah • Reena Ninan • SAG-AFTRA

6:30pm CDT

Silent Auction Houston IIIMillerCoors
 
Saturday, August 11
 

8:00am CDT

Service Project with the Houston Food Bank Houston Food Bank

7:00pm CDT

2018 Gala Scholarship and Awards Banquet Houston IV-VII

9:15pm CDT

AAJA Annual Karaoke Night Houston Foyer