A hui hou, Rick Quan!

  After years as a newsman, KITV4 anchor Rick Quan is leaving the broadcast news business to focus on making documentaries about Asian Americans. Click the video below.  

AAJA Hawai‘i T-shirts are now available

Our chapter is selling T-shirts! The shirts range from small to extra large. They come in a dark heather gray with a green AAJA Hawaii logo. It costs $30 for non-AAJA members and $25 for AAJA members. Proceeds support the Hawai‘i chapter. To order, please scan the QR code or go to this form. Mahalo … Read more

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