Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi

[AAJA Hawaii @AajaHawaii]

We will be holding an off-the-record Zoom conversation w/ @aaja on 9/20 at 6 p.m. HST for Hawai‘i journalists processing the devastating Maui wildfires. This discussion will be facilitated by a therapist trained by @DartCenter.

https://t.co/pEkQ5TwD7o

[AAJA Hawaii @AajaHawaii]

Lāna‘i Today is hiring for a managing editor/publisher who will write articles and coordinate contributing journalists to create the community newspaper. More information here: https://t.co/9CWBRZaAXo

[Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi @kuuwehi]

Rebranding Valentine’s Day

[Hawaii Public Radio @wearehpr]

As the story goes — on Feb. 14, 1779, Captain James Cook set up a blockade at Kealakekua Bay after the theft of one of his boats. To prove his point, he tries to take hostage the high chief Kalaniʻōpuʻu. More from HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi:

https://t.co/3v9O6MaKSQ

[Ashley Mizuo @AshleyMizuo]

when your local politicians start their own podcast, while you're listening, think about how that cuts out local media, and with that an unbiased voice asking questions-- especially if they're taking shots at news headlines within the first three minutes of an episode.

[Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi @kuuwehi]

@kanakapowawae @wearehpr @HHSAAsports Mahalo for lending your voice and time to this amazing mo‘olelo!

[Brian McInnis @Brian_McInnis]

The Punahou girls soccer team exorcized more than a few demons in taking down chief rival Kamehameha when the stakes were highest on Saturday night.

✍️ + 📸 for ⁦@SpectrumNewsHI⁩

⁦@GoPuns⁩ ⁦@KSKAthletics⁩ https://t.co/6Hl5HQj9F8

[Sara Kehaulani Goo @sarakgoo]

We’re hiring on our editorial events team 🔥join the best in the business 👇🏼

[Writers of Color @WritersofColor]

happy new year! please reply RIGHT NOW with jobs and freelance opportunities so the writers of color who have made resolutions to pitch and apply can find them!

[Casey Harlow @CaseyHarlow]

BREAKING: DBEDT director Mike McCartney announces he is cancelling the US marketing contract procurement. He is recommending that @HawaiiHTA construct two new RFPs — one to handle the marketing, and the other to handle destination management and community issues.

[AAJA Hawaii @AajaHawaii]

Congratulations to our current and former #aajahi members on their @SPJHawaii awards! 🎉👏🎉👏

@hawaii @ahofschneider @brigette_namata @NoelleFujii @CaseyHarlow @CassieOrdonio @HeidiKLChang @kmrados @Mahealani April Estrellon and Ku‘u Kauanoe

https://t.co/m4AfQzozV4

[Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā @kalansterr]

567,712: The number of registered Hawaiʻi voters who didn’t vote and as a result no can complain 💁🏼‍♂️ #hawaiiprimary #2022

[Jayna Omaye @JaynaOmaye]

Immigrants comprise nearly 20% of Hawaiʻi's population. Advocates say these resource centers provide critical services to help immigrants settle into a new country. My latest feature for @wearehpr!
https://t.co/j7GsrVF0GT

[Anita Hofschneider @ahofschneider]

Mahalo ⁦@aaja⁩ #aaja22 for recognizing the Pacific Islander task force, ⁦@rachjuramirez⁩ ⁦@kat_alo⁩ ⁦@thomasreporting⁩ & Lauren Kawana. With ⁦@marcelhonore &⁩ ⁦@najournalists⁩ we created a new scholarship and more! Excited for what’s to come 🥂

[Sara Kehaulani Goo @sarakgoo]

Hey #AAJA22 I’m here in LA and already ran into fellow Axion @DelanoMassey. Come meet us if you want to know more about our expansion into a city near you! See you at the opening event tonight

[Jayna Omaye @JaynaOmaye]

"We have a big emphasis in just regrounding our people through our culture. The reason why we've had good turnout is because it's at a space that's meant for them & it's hosted by people who are from their community & who they can relate to.” @wearehpr https://t.co/W846JWuGPO

[Kaʻohewai @kaohewai]

KĀHEA TO THE LĀHUI! 
E Kū Kiaʻi Kākou For ʻAnahulu At The Koʻa.  We are standing in unity and solidarity for our wai, our ʻāina, our moana and our Hawaiʻi. Come from Saturday on. All day workshops, art, music, and film. Check out our pages for this weekend's programming schedule.

[Liliana soto @LilianaSotoAZ]

Newsrooms, if you don’t have Latine reporters covering this tragedy, please provide resources or reach out to @NAHJ on how to pronounce the names of these beautiful innocent children, of all victims…It won’t change what happened, but it matters 💔🙏🏽

[Paula Dobbyn @pauladobbyn]

BREAKING: Public Utilities Commission gives thumbs down to a tree-burning power plant on the Big Island that was hoping to operate. With 1 dissent, panel says it is not convinced that the project would result in long-term environmental benefits to consumers. Story coming soon.

[Asian American Journalists Association est. 1981 @aaja]

🗣️The @EastWestCenter will be holding its 7th International Media Conference in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi with both in-person and virtual options! The theme is surrounding "Connecting in a Zero-Trust World" and will run Monday, June 27 - Thursday, June 30, 2022.
https://t.co/x4HxuaE1GE