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
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Former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle Knows Gas But The Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Bill HB622 Should Just Die
LINGLE KNOWS GAS For all of you out there wondering whatever became of former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle (you know who you are), I have some important new information for you. Turns out she’s gone and joined something called the U.S. Energy Security Council. “Governor Lingle brings to the council a unique perspective and wealth of experience in running a state whose economy … [Read more...] about Former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle Knows Gas But The Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Bill HB622 Should Just Die
Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Clings To Life While MauiTime Editor Writes New Book Of Journalism Stories
REPORTER SHIELD LAW STILL BARELY ALIVE Damn, the state Senate Judiciary and Labor (JDL) Committee is really dragging out the discussion on HB622, a new bill dealing with Hawaii’s Reporter Shield Law. First the bill sat for a few weeks in the committee while journalists around the state sweated over the possibility that it would die there, which in turn would allow the shield … [Read more...] about Hawaii Reporter Shield Law Clings To Life While MauiTime Editor Writes New Book Of Journalism Stories
Hawaii Senators Want to Protect Poor Celebs From Evil Paparazzi While Governor Abercrombie Punches Holes in Reporter Shield Law
MAUI SEN. ENGLISH PROPOSES ‘STEVEN TYLER ACT’ Credit Malia Zimmerman of Hawaii Reporter for breaking this one on Thursday, Jan. 31: “State Senator Kalani English, a Maui Democrat, introduced the Steven Tyler Act, which would make it a tort to invade the privacy of celebrities,” Zimmerman reported. “The bill aims to ‘encourage celebrities to visit and reside in our State by … [Read more...] about Hawaii Senators Want to Protect Poor Celebs From Evil Paparazzi While Governor Abercrombie Punches Holes in Reporter Shield Law