It took two months, but The Maui News finally ran a story (without a byline, of course) on Feb. 13 on the Hawaii Supreme Court exonerating MauiTime Publisher Tommy Russo. As Civil Beat columnist Brett Oppegaard noted the day before, in a Feb. 12 story, Russo made headlines across Hawaii back in 2012 when two Maui Police Officers arrested him while he was photographing them on … [Read more...] about Maui News takes 2 months to report MauiTime Publisher’s Supreme Court exoneration
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MauiTime writer Suzanne Kayian to give Maui Business Brainstormers talk on media
MauiTime contributing writer Suzanne Kayian will be a guest presenter at Maui Business Brainstormers' (MBB) upcoming “Rock Your Business in 2018: Be the News!” educational session. The session will focus on how local companies can get get publicity from the news media. “With all the hype about the Internet age, people forget that newspapers, magazines, radio and TV are still … [Read more...] about MauiTime writer Suzanne Kayian to give Maui Business Brainstormers talk on media
Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai snows Maui News with nonexistent ‘policy’
In case you missed it, over the last two months the Maui County Liquor Commission has changed a lot of their rules for governing the sale of alcohol. According to two Maui News stories in the last couple of days, the LC is now allowing stores and hotels to sell booze 24 hours a day, removed the cap on the number of hostess bars in the county (it was 12) and are now allowing the … [Read more...] about Liquor Control Director Glenn Mukai snows Maui News with nonexistent ‘policy’
Akaku Staff Reorganization Continues
Akaku, Maui County’s public access cable TV station, announced two new department heads this week as part of the operation’s overall staff reorganization. First off, Kat Tracy–who had been directing Akaku’s Project YBEAM, which helps youth in the county learn about mobile video production–will now be the station’s Education Director. “My work with the new media technology and … [Read more...] about Akaku Staff Reorganization Continues
Koa Books In Hana Wins Prestigious Independent Publisher Award While Hawaii Legislature Officially Dooms Media Shield Law
HANA-BASED KOA BOOKS WINS AWARD For readers, these are strange times. Computer technology and the Internet have combined to produce more books than ever, but the number of actual publishing houses (especially those who concentrate on books that require paper and shelving) are dwindling. That’s what makes the latest news about tiny independent Koa Books in Hana so nice to … [Read more...] about Koa Books In Hana Wins Prestigious Independent Publisher Award While Hawaii Legislature Officially Dooms Media Shield Law