HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Sharie Shima, Hawaii's first broadcast meteorologist, has died. I wish them all the luck in the world, said Maria. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - An armed fugitive was critically wounded overnight after being shot by police in Kalihi. Hawaii knew it was facing an uphill battle heading into the game. Partly cloudy skies. "There were extenuating circumstances but that in no way is an excuse for my actions.". Submit your coronavirus news tip. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Reporter Dylan Lyons was killed. 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Eric Keawe wrote in response: We now wait and see how much culture is preserved and allowed on the airwaves.. Quotation [11] = "'Scott Jones, whose FTVLive.com Web site broke the story' - LA Daily News" Quotation[2] = "'The story first broke on FTVLive.com' - AP"; Call 538-NEWS (6397) to subscribe today. 1 spot in the AVCA National polls after spending one week in the 2 spot. Low 71F. Anchors & Reporters. Billy V, who lost his job on Hawaiian 105 KINE on Wednesday, said on social media that a SummitMedia executive said in an email that the company is 100% committed to Hawaii and serving the Honolulu community. The No. . We are the news team that is working for Hawaii. 1 University of Hawaii mens volleyball team flew past UC Santa Barbara in the semifinal round of the 2023 Big West Championship. A legend in Hawaii sports media, Kekaula started his first job in broadcast journalism in 1987 at KGMB as a weekend sports producer. ESPN national baseball reporter Marly Rivera has been fired from the networkafter hurling an expletive at a fellow female reporter following a disagreement. Former KITV anchor Gary Sprinkle remembered Shima as someone who revolutionized the weather broadcast in Hawaii, "Sharie loved science, she found her niche in meteorology, she was a tremendous communicator, we loved her." I was in total shock. He said he was the first to go of the on-air personalities, and told after the morning show Tuesday that it was his last show. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. TV Listings. Peter Lenkov, best known locally for heading up the reboots of Hawaii-based TV shows "Hawaii Five-0" and "Magnum P.I.," has been fired by CBS following multiple allegations that he created. In terms of on-air personalities, reporter Andrew Pereira left KITV late last month to join the communications team of Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. Sports broadcaster Kanoa Leahey talks about his time working with Kekaula and the impact he had in Hawaii. Ideas What's this? "I remember her very first audition for weekend weather at KITV more than 20 years ago. 10 Reply audiobahn1000 1 yr. ago Radio and cable are both a terminal patient. In the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft, two former ILH standouts got the biggest call of their football careers. The 2023 LOTTE Championship teed off Wednesday morning at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach. Log in now to continue reading this story. Winds light and variable. 2 seed Cal Poly, 4-2 in the Big West title match. 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Quotation [16] = " 'FTVLive.com a website I go too often for the latest news about the TV business (you should, too!)' "I fully accept responsibility for what I said, which I should not have, Rivera said in a statement to The New York Post. Learn more here. KITV (Honolulu) Anchor Brenton Awa took to social media to say he is no longer with the Allen Media station and called out his former bosses Awa says he was fired for standing up with the station's GM and News Director who he claims allowed false information to go out on air. She was first paired with Bill Thompson and later with Michael Qseng. function showQuotation(){document.write(Quotation[whichQuotation]);} He bled green and white, said UH Athletics. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - You may have noticed some familiar voices were missing from your morning commute after a long list of radio hosts lost their jobs. "It's hard for me to explain . Mahalo to everyone who touched his life along this journey. "Sharie was one of the first to have her official meteorologist seal. She was one of the most welcoming and supportive people at KHNL. Read this story for free: Watch an ad or complete a survey, Gov. MOHS has gone undefeated against Hawaii teams this year and the Menes look to make another run at the Koa Head trophy. Slowly but surely, thats the mentality of University of Hawaii outfielder Matthew Miura, who over the past couple of series has seen his role expand for the Rainbow Warriors both in the field and at the plate. Reporter Fired from Honolulu's Second Largest Daily Appeals His Case to the Lost Malihini Tribe and PASH Aim to Take Over County Council-Special from Hawaii Free Press, https://boss.hawaiireporter.com/members/admin/. 0:03. Read the full story with our Print & Digital Subscription. 2 seed Bows took on top-seeded Anteaters. Updated April 28, 2023 at 12:52 PM ET. . While we recently made some difficult business decisions, I can assure our listeners and advertisers that we are not changing the format of any station in our cluster. #7-500 Chance of rain 30%. She said the company had little local advertising since the pandemic began and often ran national ads, which provided little revenue. Already a subscriber? Best gifts for the graduate with travel plans, White Lotus effect: Destinations to avoid this, Severe conditions cancel TahitiFree Surf Fete, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. #7-500 Chase Carter dealt with epilepsy as a baby, causing him to have developmental disorders. So, this is not just a change of personnel, this is a housecleaning, said Billy V. who had a Saturday show on Hawaiian 105. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! Morning news show co-anchor Diane Ako is leaving KHON2 after two years of hosting "Wake Up 2day" with Ron Mizutani. We are thrilled Rick is coming back to KITV, the stations news director Janice Gin said in a news release. The University of Hawaii mens basketball teams 2022-23 season came to an end in the opening round of the Big West Conference Championships. Hawaii News Now. Chance of rain 50%. The journal's staff have won a number of top awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, including the top investigative news reporting awards, business reporting awards, government reporting awards, and online news reporting awards. She was blindsided by the layoffs. Kyle Chinen starts his journalism career at Hawaii News Now, as a sports multimedia journalist. Quan worked for seven years at KITV as a sports anchor and reporter before . The University of Hawaii baseball team is back at Les Murakami Stadium this weekend for a three-game series against Tulane. // To add more quotations, continue with the He said the company is restructuring, and the few remaining are good people. All rights reserved. Summit Media didnt give us a reason either but said in a statement, it will continue the tradition of Hawaiian music and celebrating the culture. Danielle Tucker, Billy V, Wayne Maria, and. Quan will join the staff on Feb. 3, and in mid-February will begin co-anchoring the 10 p.m. news with Mika Miyashima. Sales Department. // Copyright 2004 by CodeLifter.com His heart was full of love for his family, sports and most of all music. ", In 2002, Shima won an Emmy for a hurricane special that she wrote and produced called "Surviving the Storm. You may have noticed some familiar voices were missing from your morning commute after a long list of radio hosts lost their jobs. Us @2023 FTVLive LLC Rivera reportedly toldGaete that she previously scheduled the time to interview Judge, butRivera said Gaete ignored her. The University of Hawaii baseball team is back at Les Murakami Stadium this weekend for a four-game series against UConn. Facebook Gov. Small Business in Hawaii. Danielle Tucker, Billy V, Wayne Maria, and Gregg and Shawnee Hammer were among 20 people at four Honolulu stations who lost their jobs. The journal's staff have won a number of top awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, including the top investigative news reporting awards, business reporting awards, government reporting awards, and online news reporting awards. I had the privilege of working with Robert when I first started out. Shima was born in Hawaii, grew up in Kaneohe, and graduated from Castle High School in 1979. var whichQuotation=Math.round(Math.random()*(Q-1)); Tabitha also took on the role of sports anchor and reporter for Fox 5 San Diego . I've also reached out to his news director Janice Gin. Diane Ako is an American journalist, anchor, and reporter. The incident happened around 11:55 p.m. Police said the boy sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Copyright 2023 StarAdvertiser.com. The Honolulu Star . Report comments if you believe they do not follow our guidelines. Honolulu, Kona, Hilo, Kauai and Maui County's source for news, streaming video, weather, breaking news and sports. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" // ====================================== Its business. If you dont support and you get mad and not listen to the radio stations then that means you are not supporting the people who are making music here. Well-known voices absent from morning commute following radio layoffs. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va (WSAZ/Gray News) - The handler of a police dog has reportedly been fired in connection with their K-9 partner's disappearance. Showers early, then clearing overnight. The University of Hawaii womens basketball team is back on top of the Big West Conference. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y). Miyashima will co-anchor KITVs 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. weekday broadcasts with Brenton Awa. A few clouds. Its not personal. 1 ranking, two Bows earn weekly honors, Rainbow Warriors baseball returns to Manoa for three-game series against Tulane, A Maryknoll graduate is starting to make waves for the UH baseball team, Rainbow Wahine basketball moves on to Big West Championship game, Hawaii baseball returns to the Les to host UConn in four-game series, Warriors basketball falls to Cal State Fullerton in overtime at Big West Championships, Wahine survive double overtime thriller against CSU Fullerton in Big West Championships, No. I've reached out to him to get more of his story. Quotation [17] = " 'An insider newsy website' - Hoda Kotb" The Davie Police Department has a contract with . Kekaula passed away at 8:25 a.m., according to. 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The University of Hawaii mens volleyball team redeemed themselves after a disheartening loss to Penn State on Friday with a four set thriller against UCLA in front of a sold out Stan Sheriff Center. Klein's imminent exit was first reported by FTVLive' - NY Times"; Hawaii Reporter is an award-winning, independent Hawaii-based news and opinion journal founded in 2001 and launched in February 2002. We ask for privacy as we get through this difficult time..