Mahalo for attending our spring mixer

On May 24, AAJA Hawai‘i had a successful Spring mixer at 1938 Indochine restaurant in Honolulu. We had a large turnout which included journalism veterans like former KHON anchor Barbara Tanabe, former KITV news director Janice Gin and former KHON reporter Nestor Garcia. We were also happy to recognize chapter member Heidi Chang as the … Read more

You are invited to AAJA Hawai‘i’s May 2024 pau hana

Join the AAJA Hawai‘i chapter to network with local journalists, communications professionals and students at our second social event of the year on Friday, May 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 1938 Indochine in Kaka‘ako. The restaurant is located at 602 Ala Moana Boulevard. There is free street parking in the area. Each guest … Read more

Congratulations to the state Journalist of the Year award winners

Congratulations to the winners of the Journalism Education Association’s state Journalist of the Year award. AAJA Hawai‘i provided monetary prizes. First place earned $250, second placed earned $150, and third place earned $100. Here are the winners: 1st Place Devin Panalal of ‘Iolani School 2nd Place Shane Kaneshiro of McKinley High School 3rd Place Charlize … Read more

KITV Island News searching for next Robert Kekaula fellow

Island News is offering the Robert Kekaula fellowship, a paid position in the newsroom awarded to a local college student intent on pursuing a career in journalism. The year-long fellowship will allow aspiring storytellers to experience what it’s like to work firsthand with people in all departments of the news station. The RK Fellow will … Read more

Honolulu Star-Advertiser is seeking a deputy editorial page editor

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is seeking a deputy editor for the newspaper’s opinion-editorial section, “Views & Voices.” The successful applicant will be an experienced journalist with solid knowledge of Hawaii’s issues, in order to vet and edit readers’ letters to the editor, which will be a primary responsibility. This position also allows significant input on the … Read more