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Danny De Gracia: News Media Has A Responsibility In Lawmaking And Democracy Nick Grube/Civil Beat/2021

Danny De Gracia: News Media Has A Responsibility In Lawmaking And Democracy

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It’s not just our elected officials who need to shape up. Journalists frustrate democracy when they don’t provide details on how to take civic action.

The Sunshine Blog: Bidding Aloha To James And Rose, Kauai’s Avatar Anchors Screenshot/2024

The Sunshine Blog: Bidding Aloha To James And Rose, Kauai’s Avatar Anchors

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Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii.

Former CNN Exec Named New HPR Chief David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

Former CNN Exec Named New HPR Chief

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Meredith Artley will take over the Hawaii Public Radio station in August.

First Amendment Groups Oppose Veto Of Bill To Limit Governor’s Power To Cut Off Electronic Media In Emergencies Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2018

First Amendment Groups Oppose Veto Of Bill To Limit Governor’s Power To Cut Off Electronic Media In Emergencies

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Hawaii’s governor warns of the need to respond to possible violence generated by social media in times of crisis. But journalists and attorneys fear violation of constitutionally protected free speech.

HPR Chief Jose Fajardo To Step Down Courtesy Tracy Wright Corvo

HPR Chief Jose Fajardo To Step Down

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The president and general manager has been public about his battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Civil Beat Could Take To The Airwaves. Tell Us — And The FCC — What You Think Wikimedia Commons/Joe Haupt

Civil Beat Could Take To The Airwaves. Tell Us — And The FCC — What You Think

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We’re constantly looking for ways to get people engaged with the community.

Bissen Campaign Worker Awarded $150,000 Contract For Maui County Recruitment Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Bissen Campaign Worker Awarded $150,000 Contract For Maui County Recruitment

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The contractor is also the daughter of one of Bissen’s top aides.

Catherine Toth Fox: Being Smart About Social Media Is Essential For Mental Wellbeing Getty Images/iStockphoto

Catherine Toth Fox: Being Smart About Social Media Is Essential For Mental Wellbeing

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The evidence clearly points to the damaging impact apps like TikTok can have on young users.

Beth Fukumoto: Public Officials Aren’t The Only Ones Under Threat From Bullying Getty Images/iStockphoto

Beth Fukumoto: Public Officials Aren’t The Only Ones Under Threat From Bullying

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Misinformation combined with harassment is designed to make people disengage.

Troubling Trajectory Of Hawaii Newspapers Has ‘Deep Implications’ For Democracy Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Troubling Trajectory Of Hawaii Newspapers Has ‘Deep Implications’ For Democracy

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Ongoing cutbacks at local publications mean there are fewer watchdogs for the public’s interest.