AAJA-Hawai’i mourns the passing of Robert Kekaula

The Asian American Journalists Association-Hawai’i Chapter joins thousands of residents across the state in mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of Robert Kekaula, who passed away Saturday morning, June 19. Robert was a venerable and welcome mainstay in the local journalism community for the past 30-plus years, especially in the realm of University of Hawai’i … Read more

AAJA Hawai‘i June 2021 Newsletter: Updates on AAJA’s strategic plan, chapter social media and more

June 2021 Newsletter Welcome to AAJA Hawai‘i’s monthly newsletter! Here, you’ll find chapter updates, upcoming events, member bylines and more. If you have a story or career update you want to share with our AAJA family, let us know at hawaii@aaja.org! Chapter Updates and Announcements The board met virtually on June 8. We briefly discussed … Read more

AAJA Hawai‘i May 2021 Newsletter: Two potential chapter events in the works

May 2021 Newsletter Welcome to AAJA Hawai‘i’s monthly newsletter! Here, you’ll find chapter updates, upcoming events, member bylines and more. If you have a story or career update you want to share with our AAJA family, let us know at hawaii@aaja.org! Chapter Updates and Announcements The board met virtually on May 12 and discussed its … Read more

AAJA Hawai‘i April 2021 Newsletter: Applications open for AAJA scholarships, leadership programs

April 2021 Newsletter Welcome to AAJA Hawai‘i’s monthly newsletter! Here, you’ll find chapter updates, upcoming events, member bylines and more.If you have a story or career update you want to share with our AAJA family, let us know athawaii@aaja.org! Chapter Updates and Announcements The board did not meet this month and will instead meet in … Read more

AAJA Hawaii Panel: How Hawai‘i’s Media Reported in the Year of the Pandemic

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the April 22 panel on how Hawai‘i’s media reported in the year of the pandemic. Our panelists were: Annalisa Burgos, KITV Eleni Avendaño, Honolulu Civil Beat Ashley Mizuo, Honolulu Star-Advertiser Here is the link to the replay: