In addition to recently terminated Programming Director Shawn Michael, four additional former Akaku employees appeared at the Dec. 15, 2014 meeting of the public access cable channel’s board of directors to call for an independent investigation of management practices at the station. What’s more, one of the employees handed out copies of a letter signed by 14 former employees … [Read more...] about More Former Employees Criticize Station Management At Akaku’s Dec. 15 Board Meeting
Shawn Michael
TONIGHT, Monday, Dec. 15: Akaku Board of Directors Meeting
For those caught up in the drama unfolding over at Akaku, Maui County's public access cable station, the nonprofit's board of directors will be meeting tonight at the Akaku Center in Kahului. The meeting, according to Akaku's policies and procedures, is "open to the public." No agenda has yet been posted on the office's front door, and Akaku Administrative Director Terrie … [Read more...] about TONIGHT, Monday, Dec. 15: Akaku Board of Directors Meeting
Stream Down: The drama found on Akaku, Maui’s public access cable station, is nothing compared to what’s going on behind the cameras
For the people who provide public access cable television in Maui County, their whole reason for being is speaking out. “Empowering the community’s voice through access to media”–that’s the motto of Akaku, which runs local cable channels 53, 54 and 55 for the community. That means the station airs programming that’s often at odds with the messages crafted by the county’s … [Read more...] about Stream Down: The drama found on Akaku, Maui’s public access cable station, is nothing compared to what’s going on behind the cameras
Here’s Why Dean Wong Of Maui’s Imua Family Services Will Never Stop Dreaming
Dean Wong is a dreamer. Not the kind who sits and ponders “what if,” the one who truly believes that a person can make his or her personal and career visions a reality. “I’ve always believed that anything you dream can be possible,” Wong says. “I’ve never not believed that the things you dream can be possible.” Wong has and continues to play many roles on Maui. He’s a father, … [Read more...] about Here’s Why Dean Wong Of Maui’s Imua Family Services Will Never Stop Dreaming
Birthdays Beats and Benefits
In 1870, Tiffany & Co. (no doubt for marketing purposes) published passages purportedly of Gregorian tradition, poetically describing birthstones attributed to each month. September's stanza reads, "A maiden born when autumn leaves / Are rustling in September's breeze / A sapphire on her brow should bind / To bring her joy and peace of mind." Sapphires—a crystalline … [Read more...] about Birthdays Beats and Benefits