Honolulu Star-Advertiser is seeking a city editor

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is seeking a city editor to direct daily news coverage and enterprise reporting at Hawaii’s largest news-gathering organization. Our city editor leads a staff of about 12 reporters as they cover breaking news for our print and online editions in a highly competitive market. The successful candidate will be an excellent editor … Read more

Honolulu Star-Advertiser is seeking local news reporters

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser is seeking reporters with at least three years of daily newspaper experience to join the staff of our Local News Desk. Evidence of strong deadline writing and critical thinking in previous reporting positions is required, along with a willingness to tackle any kind of assignment — from breaking news to beat-reporting, to … 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