Mallory has been involved in AAJA in various capacities since 2005.
AAJA Los Angeles Chapter Board
For 2027, Mallory has been re-elected to the AAJA Los Angeles Chapter board, this time as VP of Career Development.
For the 2026, Mallory was elected as a general board member of AAJA’s Los Angeles Chapter. She helped organize an August 2026 event on the Business of Freelancing with the LA Press Club and is the volunteer manager for the 2026 AAJA-LA Trivia Bowl.
Radio & Podcasting Affinity Group
As of June 2026, the AAJA Radio & Podcasting Affinity Group is back with Mallory and Eli Chen as co-directors! (Logo by Eli Chen)
Mallory has helped organize informal audio meetups at the AAJA National Convention since 2023.
Speaking
Mallory has moderated panels at the AAJA National Conventions in 2007 and 2025. Details below.
AAJA VOICES Fellowship Program
Mallory was involved in the AAJA VOICES Fellowship program for college student journalists for two years — first in 2023 as an editor/mentor and in 2024 as a co-lead of the program.