Annie Z. Yu
@anniezyu
deputy congress editor @politico • president @aajadc • previously: audience engagement @politico @latimes @propublica • CA native ☀️
Fantastic turnout today at the DC Journalism Job Fair – thanks to all our recruiters, volunteers and attendees for packing the room with talent and keeping things going smoothly. Good luck and keep us posted if you found a job or hire through this! We’ll be back next year 🙌🏽
24 companies recruited! Good luck to the job seekers. 300 people. Thanks @GeorgetownSCS @WABJDC @AAJADC @SPJDC @NLGJADC @WomenJournos
I'm raising my hand to join @aaja's national board of directors after a decade of local leadership for @AAJAla and @aajadc. AAJA members: I'd be honored to have your support. Look out for a ballot in your inbox this Thursday 🗳️

🚨🚨 THE MEGABILL is on its way to Trump. House passed 218-214 politico.com/news/2025/07/0…
Inside Congress is OUT: - Republicans optimistic they’ll pass the megabill shortly - Holdouts got a venting session but not much else - Mike Johnson longs for a “normal Congress” politico.com/newsletters/in…
“It’s a wonky hill to die on” — @ben_guggenheim explains House conservatives' math problem ⬇️
The Senate megabill is on a collision course with House fiscal hawks ow.ly/B7zL106eoas
Thrilled to run at a new challenge 🏃🏽♀️
POLITICO Congress team NEWS: Thrilled to announce that @anniezyu is our new deputy Congress editor! Annie will take the lead overseeing our revamped Inside Congress newsletter.👇
Politico's Audience team is going to take on a spring intern! Their focus will be daily coverage analysis & analytics that could help shape coverage decisions in our newsroom. Apply by 11/15. #journalismjobs #journojobs recruiting.ultipro.com/PER1013PCLL/Jo…
The usual leaders group pic during this year’s D.C. Journalism Job Fair 🎉 Clockwise from bottom left: @anniezyu, @aajadc @brandontvnews, @NAHJDC @StevenOverly, @NLGJADC @akhagema1, @SPJDC @urbanbushwoman9, @WABJDC @agreilingkeane, @womenjournos @DCTexan, @HoyaJournalism
A big thanks to all of this year’s recruiters! @washingtonpost @nytimes @NPR @WeAreSinclair @AP @Reuters @BBGIndustry @WBJonline @wusa9 @VOANews @Report4America @nbcwashington @mcclatchy @NikkeiAsia @politico @statesnewsroom @DCNewsNow @FoxTelevision @thehill @chronicle
The 2024 D.C. Journalism Job Fair, by the numbers: 1 university host 6 organizing partners 20 recruiting news outlets 25 volunteers 225+ job seekers
Prompt: Look at each other like you're having a fun conversation 📸 Mid-Atlantic chapter presidents (L-R) ▫️@aajadc: @anniezyu ▫️@aajanewyork: @codyhmelar ▫️#AAJAPhilly: @missyucomma ▫️@aajanewengland: @Lian_Parsons #AAJA23
#AAJA23 attendees: Explore D.C. with us! We're leading a dozen outings around town this Saturday afternoon – cool museum tours, the Japanese embassy, a bookstore hop, an Ethiopian food trip, the zoo and more. Full list/details + RSVP links are in the AAJA23 app schedule 🎉
Join us for our D.C. chapter mixer during #AAJA23 – along with our pals at @aajanewyork @AAJAPhilly @aajanewengland! 🗓 This Thurs, 7/20 @ 7pm 📍Hi-Lawn (Union Market’s rooftop) Grab anything you’d like from downstairs and bring it up (or order food and drinks upstairs).
Welcome to D.C., #AAJA23!!! Our chapter made a lil guide to the city for y'all: bit.ly/aajadcguide It's got a ton of food recs (incl a Google Map with even more recs) + things to do + a transit guide re: getting to the convention site and around town. Hope y'all enjoy 💕
#AAJA23 attendees! Come hang out at Politico HQ when you're in town next week. We'll have a happy hour, a lovely view of D.C. right across the river and a bunch of our reporters, senior editors and hiring managers. Feel free to DM me any Qs. eventbrite.com/e/join-politic…
Belatedly sharing a recording of this for anyone who wasn't able to make it: youtube.com/watch?v=yWAeSb… Good tips from @lisahelem, @DelanoMassey & @audreytaylor2 – thanks y'all. (presented by @WABJDC, @aajadc, @NAHJDC, @NLGJADC, @womenjournos and @SPJDC!)
🗓️ Join our virtual panel with three esteemed top newsroom managers (@lisahelem, @DelanoMassey & @audreytaylor2) on how to control of your career! This is a joint effort with @NAHJDC, @aajadc, @NLGJADC, @womenjournos and @SPJDC. RSVP here: wabjdc.org/events
24 companies recruited! Good luck to the job seekers. 300 people. Thanks @GeorgetownSCS @WABJDC @AAJADC @SPJDC @NLGJADC @WomenJournos
Incredible showing at our DC job fair! 💃🏻 This is what NAHJ DC is all about - connecting our talented periodistas with recruiters who need their skills and perspective in the newsroom.
Today's the LAST day to register for our D.C. Journalism Job Fair on 4/1! We'll comp entry for @aajadc @NAHJDC @WABJDC @NLGJADC @spj_tweets @womenjournos members who have been laid off in the last year – DM for details. No walk-ins will be accepted. eventbrite.com/e/2023-dc-jour…
Registrations are now OPEN for the D.C. Journalism Job Fair on 4/1! We've got a fantastic lineup of 24 newsrooms incl WaPo, CNN, WSJ, Reuters, Politico, Industry Dive, ABC, CBS, Sinclair, Washingtonian, Washington Business Journal. More in the flyer ⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/2023-dc-jour…
🚨 D.C. Journalism Job Fair Tickets Selling Fast! Our recruiting tables have been sold out, with a great lineup of 24 recruiters from print, digital and broadcast outlets looking to meet candidates with all levels of experience.
🗓️ Join our virtual panel with three esteemed top newsroom managers (@lisahelem, @DelanoMassey & @audreytaylor2) on how to control of your career! This is a joint effort with @NAHJDC, @aajadc, @NLGJADC, @womenjournos and @SPJDC. RSVP here: wabjdc.org/events