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
Jay April
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
Merry Christmas Eve From MauiTime
Well, it's Christmas Eve again–the day before the day when many people celebrate the birth of Jesus (even though he was more likely born in the spring). For Christians and the rest of us, this time of year is supposed to be all about good cheer and good feelings and treating each other with kindness and respect (instead, it's all about the shopping). Anyway, for much of the … [Read more...] about Merry Christmas Eve From MauiTime
Akaku YBEAM Youth Alumni Get Real World Training
Alumni of Akaku Maui Community Television's youth program will now have an opportunity to gain field production work in the real world. Graduates of Akaku's Youth Broadband Education & Awareness Mentoring training certification (YBEAM) will have the opportunity to use their skills as participants in Akaku Youth Media Exchange (AYME), taking their training to the next … [Read more...] about Akaku YBEAM Youth Alumni Get Real World Training