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Typewriter ImageFounded in 1999, NAAJA is a network of professional journalists of American Arab heritage working in the mainstream American news media and the American Arab ethnic media. We are proud to include several networking chapters in the United States and also NAAJA-Palestine, the local Chapter for Palestinian Journalists.

We seek to network with all American Arab journalists of Middle East background, or those professionals who work in the American Arab ethnic media or mainstream American media with ties to American Arab journalism training. We are a non-political, professional organizations. We do not engage in political debate, but we do know how difficult it is in the post-Sept. 11, 2001 America to be American Arab. We discuss and explore those issues among other mainstream journalism issues.

We adhere to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, and we directed its translation into Arabic. We are partners with the SPJ and coordinate the SPJ American Arab Journalism Section and the al-Sahafiyeen Blog. (If you are a NAAJA and SPJ member, we encourage you to participate in the al-Sahifiyeen Blog.) We also network with many other Arab American journalism organizations and professionals. We welcome your participation.

Take the first steps to strengthen your Arab American professional journalism voice by:

1) submitting news items for posting on the NAAJA Blog (Go there?)
2) submit your digital photo and short bio for inclusion on our "Who We Are" Page, and
3) join the SPJ and the new SPJ-Arab Journalism Section. THE SPJ is an official partner with NAAJA.
4) join the NAAJA-US discussion list on Yahoo Groups

NAAJA offers many benefits

- Networking with other American Arab Journalists
- A NAAJA-Leadership Discussion list to address manjor issues across the country
- Conferences, partnerships and networking to help you become a more professional journalist
- Resources for American Arab journalists and non-Arab journalists to help better cover the American Arab community and the Middle East
- Monitors the growth and challenges of the American Arab news media (print, broadcast and online)

For more information, to coordinate events, or to network, email us at:rayhanania@comcast.net

Or, write to:

NAAJA,
PO Box 2127,
Orland Park, IL 60462
eFax: 708-575-9078

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What you will find on the NAAJA Web Site:

We have linked to a national events page where you can find information about Arab American community events, and other event calendars from across the nation. We include our NAAJA events on that page for review. We want to hear from all our members and any Arab American journalist. Our goal is to network everyone together to improve professionalism through communications, which is our profession.


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Chicago/IL/01-14-10 -- The National Arab American Journalists Association, which is partnered with the Society of Professional Journalists and the Asian American Journalists Association, tonight issued a protest to the Government of Israel demanding the release of journalist Jared Maslin. Read Release?

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FEATURED PODCASTS

FEB 19, FRIDAY
"RADIO BALADI"
Arab American/Middle Eastern Hour simulcast in Chicago, Dearborn, Windsor
www.RadioBaladi.com
TOPIC: FULL BODY SCANS IN AIRPORTS is the topic this morning as we speak with Christian and Muslim leaders and others to determine if there are issues religiously. Do you support or oppose full body scans at airports?
Listeners and guests will discuss full body scanning. Is it appropriate? Is it necessary? or, is it an overreaction?
Click to read a story on the show?

Click here to read a story by USA Today on the topic

ALSO, what is YOUR reaction to the plane crash into the Texas building. The pilot was NOT Arab or Muslim.
7 - 8 am Chicago
8 - 9 am Dearborn

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FEB 12, FRIDAY
7/8 - 8/9 am "RADIO BALADI"
Arab American/Middle Eastern Hour, simulcast in Chicago, Dearborn, Windsor
www.RadioBaladi.com
7/8 am LENA MASRI
SEGMENT 1: Activist and attorney Lena Masri discusses th case of a Muslim woman forced to remove her Hijab (head covering) in a courtroom.
7:30/8:30 am KHALED ALMAEENA
SEGMENT 2:
Khaled alAmeena, the editor of the popular English language newspaper in Saudi Arabia, discusses Arab World and Arab American media and the challenges they face.
Also includes an interview after the first show with Laila alHusinni.
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WEDNESDAY JAN 27
8 am ANERA
ANERA President Bill Corcoran discusses challenges facing 1.3 million citizens in the Gaza Strip. Corcoran has been the President and CEO of ANERA since January 2007. Before joining ANERA, he had been Vice President of the Christian Children’s Fund, a $300 million nonprofit serving children and their families in 32 countries. During the 1990’s, Corcoran also supervised various development projects in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Syria. Click HERE to visit their web site.
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THURSDAY JAN 21
8 am HUSSEIN IBISH
Noted Middle East scholar Hussein Ibish discusses recent Middle East events. Click HERE to read his most recent column.
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MONDAY JAN 18
8:25 am GEORGE HALE
George Hale, editor of the Maan News Agency in Bethlehem Palestine discusses the arrest and detention of fellow journalist Jared Malsin by Israel secret service at Ben Gurion Airport last week. Malsin, who is Jewish, is charged with "critizing the State of Israel." Read some background?
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MONDAY JAN 11 IN STUDIO:
Usaima al-Shaibi, Chicago documentary producerMP3 Audio... Listen to the Podcast?

8:20 am LAILA ALHUSINNI Dearborn radio talk show host Laila Alhusinni host of "Good Morning Michigan" radio discusses events in the American Arab community
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FRIDAY NOV 13
8 am ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
Dr. Anan Ameri, Ph.D., Director of the Arab American National Museum discusses the exhibits at the museum in Dearborn, Michigan and the history of Arabs in America in this special Arab American Heritage interview.
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8:30 am AHMED TIBI
Israeli Knesset member Ahmed al-Tibi discusses the issues facing peace between Palestinians and Israelis
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MONDAY NOV 2
8:20 am ARAB HERITAGE MONTH SPECIAL ROXANE ASSAF
Every Monday in November, Radio Chicagoland will focus on an aspect of American Arab Heritage in celebration of "Arab American heritage Month." For more information, check the calendar on the drop down menu. Today's Guest, Roxane Assaf of the Chicago Advisory Commission on Arab Affairs
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MONDAY OCT 26
9:10 AM DAN GREENHOUSE
Dan Greenhouse of Village Profile discusses trends in suburban and Chicagoland communities and focuses on St. Charles and an upcoming Chamber event.
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TUESDAY OCT 27
8 am MARK SMITH
Wild Garden
Hummus Dip director Mark Smith discusses the popular and healthy Mediterranean Diet. Visit their web site at www.WildGarden.biz
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WEDNESDAY OCT 28
8 am RAY LONG
Chicago Tribune reporter Ray Long gives an update of the Veto Session of the Illinois Legislature
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9 am LORRAINE FORTE
Lorraine Forte, editor in Chief of Catalyst Chicago, talks about alternative schooling and problems for minorities
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THURSDAY OCT 29
8:15 am MARIA KHOURY
Christian activist Maria Khoury is in the United States touring to promote her books and the tragedies facing Christians in Palestine and under Israeli occupation.
Read her schedule?
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9:15 am MALEK RIHANI
Christian Jordanian Reverend Malek Rihani discusses the importance of Halloween to Christians and why the children's holiday is often misunderstood and wrongly vilified.
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HUSSEIN IBISH
Scholar and American Arab author Hussein Ibish discusses the UN War Crimes Commission report by Richard Goldstone, and assesses the meeting between President Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas with Ray Hanania on Radio Chicagoland Sept. 24, 2009 WJJG 1530 AM.
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