How Riddhi leveraged connections through AAJA to land an internship with ABC News

June 25, 2026
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CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Meet Riddhi, a journalism student and member of the Asian American Journalism Association (AAJA). She recently started a production internship at World News Tonight in New York City. Disney Internships can be competitive, but thanks to her passion for journalism, career ambition and connections through AAJA, she stood out and landed…

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How the Disney Crew Academy Launched Anna’s Production Career

April 8, 2026

CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole Meet Anna, an alumna of the Disney Crew Academy! During this program, Anna got hands‑on experience and industry‑leading training for her future career in film and television. After leaving university to pursue a film career, Anna was trying to find her place in the production industry. She had a few credits…

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Making Connections at AAJA: Advice from a Seasoned ABC Journalist

July 30, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY Brennah Chirumbole As a young girl growing up in the Hudson Valley of New York, Pauline distinctly remembers watching Connie Chung anchoring the news on television. “She was someone who looked like me and was on the national stage,” she recalls, “I was inspired to follow her path.” But Pauline’s path to a…

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