About AsAmNews

AsAmNews incorporated as Asian American Media Inc in December 2021 and has been formally approved as a recognized 501 (C) (3) or non-profit by the IRS. AAMI is responsible for the publication of AsAmNews, the only daily news site dedicated to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The site is supported by numerous foundation and government grants and by our generous readers.

Mission

Our mission is to drive the narrative about the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities and showcase all that is American about AAPIs.

Awards/Recognition

Founder & Editor Randall Yip earned a nomination in 2023 for the Silver Circle, in recognition of his 20 plus years of outstanding journalism in Northern California/Nevada/Hawaii from the local chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Our biweekly column Wayne’s World by Wayne Chan won first place in the Multicultural category from the San Diego Press Club in 2023.

A story about an Asian American woman aiding troubled babies in Ukraine by Corrie Martin won the International Reporting Award from Ethnic Media Services and California Black Media in 2023.

In May 2022, AsAmNews received numerous accolades including the Torch Award from the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs. The award commends AsAmNews for its coverage of substantive issues of importance to the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The award also recognizes outstanding trailblazing news media platforms that support and promote AAPI political and issue-based news content.

That same month, the California AAPI Legislative Caucus awarded AsAmNews a commendation for “uplifting Asian American and Pacific Islander visibility and voices in the face of xenophobia and increased anti-Asian violence.”

Earlier in May, the Asian Hustle Network, a 200,000-member support group recognized Randall Yip, founder and editor of AsAmNews, with its its Unsung Heroes Award for working for the betterment of the community with little recognition.

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