If I had to rank the local news stations, it would be KITV, KHON, and KGMB. Not that any of them are bad, but if I had to pick just one channel, it would be KITV (even with all of the production errors 😆)

Bob Sevey, Bob Jones, Tim Tindall and Joe Moore on KGMB9 in the '70s, hands down! That team was the ultimate. Everyone else since that Channel 9 foursome has been unsuccessfully chasing them in terms of stage presence and journalistic integrity.

@nplus1watches35

4 ай бұрын

Truth!

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I still remember Bob Jones. I used to read his column for a while in Midweek.

Bob Sevey was Hawaii's version of Walter Cronkite on KGMB. A legendary journalist whose integrity was beyond reproach. "Long Story Short" with Leslie Wilcox on PBS did a two-part series featuring Bob Sevey. It was an excellent interview and gave a very comprehensive chronology of the history of island TV news broadcasting back in the 1970s and 1980s. In fact, Leslie Wilcox was and alumni of KGMB News back when Bob Sevey steered the ship. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Mr. Sevey. He was basically fired from the news desk because he did not agree with the direction television news was headed in terms of being less about the true pursuit of journalism and more it being sensationalized coverage of the news that lacked depth

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I'm sorry that I missed seeing him on TV. Just before my time, but he sounds like a great journalist. I'll have to check out the PBS special you mentioned.

@jameskawaikaupejrcwo3usmcr573

4 ай бұрын

Bob Sevey was the best from KGMB station. Chuck Leahey was the best sports broadcaster, especially with the former ROIA and the former ILH sports. His son did a fantastic job too.

Brah: Finally a topic I feel confidently qualified to comment on! As an Old-School (emphasis on the OLD!), media watcher, who grew up during the "glory years" of evening news casts (think Walter Cronkite, and Huntley/Brinkley) and possessing a Journalism degree, I was noddingy my head in agreement during your entire soliloquy about our local channels - right up until, you came to your wrap up. I watch each channel most every evening in succession, and here's my conclusions: I start my evenings with KITV, and most nights end up shaking my head regarding their production gaffes and less-than production values. I begin with KITV's 5 P.M. broadcast because I can count on them to hit the day's main stories and topics. But as for depending upon them for more in-depth information or investigative reporting - well, forget about it! At 6 P.M. I move on to channel 7, which, for my money, has the highest production values and is the "most mainlandish" of the three channels. As you mentioned (if I'm remembering right) you noted their deep bench of talent, which, I think, enables them to cover stories and topics the other channels just don't have the resources to cover So, finally, I catch KHON's 9 P.M. newscast (all of these, by the way, I record 'cause I hate watching commercials!), where I know, it seems, I can always count on getting the "local take" on what's going on, the most accurate insights and info on a particular story, and the most thorough reportage of that story. So, sorry, I'd have to rank KITV last. I only watch them because I can get a quick sampler of the day's stories on preparation of finding out more from the other two stations. As for Channel 7 and KHON, I'd rate them about equal, but for different reasons; when I want polished and professional, it's Channel 7, but when I want that local feel and community attachment, it's KHON all the way. A final thought about Joe Moore: When I first started watching locally I thought "you've got to be kidding," he is so over-the-top from the mainland stations I was used to, but then I settled down and began to celebrate him for his local uniqueness and the community attachment I also find at his station. So my final thought: if my T.V. only got one channel, I'd have to make it KHON - after all, I didn't come here to live a mainland life, I came to celebrate and immerse myself in all the islands have to offer! Thanks for the topic. I could talk story all day with you regarding anything media and broadcast related.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. I wish I had time to watch that much evening news, but kind of hard with young kids. Instead, I mostly watch in the mornings. I'd say that most people enjoy KHON overall. They are an island favorite for a reason. But still, I'm glad we have variety in Hawaii for such a small market.

Living in California I subscribe to all the news stations you mentioned on this blog. I have lived on Ohau for 5 1/2 years while stationed at K-BAY. What gets me is when there's a car chase or bank robbery " how many times can you go around the island?"

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Can't really go anywhere, but some drivers have managed around-the-island chases.

I watch KHON and KITV videos here on You Tube alllll of the time! Love BOTH, double shakas. 🤙 🤙 Nevah heard o' da oddah channel. Like wen da kine speak da kine, always.

as a kid, i remember our house watching KHON with joe moore too. then as i got older, we switched to KGMB for some reason lol. idk why but i have very specific memories of watching KHON with my family, then immediately watching wheel of fortune right afterward.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, Wheel of Fortune right after. 😆

Good job! Nice content. KITV is my favorite too...

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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Great episode!

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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Great video! I think one of the most interesting dynamics that you don't tend to see that often on the mainland is anchors/reporters switching local stations. It's hard for me not to associate Jai Cunningham and Marisa Yamane with KHON2 even though they are now with KITV4. I am biased as KHON2 has always been my go to and have always been impressed that as a 'FOX' affiliate, that it hasn't strayed into that 'type' of news. Some of my favorites: Joe Moore--how many times has he 'almost' retired!? Olena Heu Kanoa Leahey when he was the main Sports Anchor for KHON2 and when he and John Veneri duoed the sports desk. When Justin Cruz and Kathy Muneno anchored the desk together. (they had one of the best working dynamics IMO). of course Joe Moore and last but not at all least, the sweet soul of Kirk Matthews (RIP).

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Great list of names. Kathy Muneno and Kirk Matthews. Amazing talents.

YES! Thank you for mentioning the KITV production errors. They can be such a distraction, especially when the reporter says something that doesn't agree with what's posted on the screen.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Hopefully they strive to improve in the new year. Still, they are my favorite news channel.

On KITV, Jeremy Lee went to the high school I taught at here in the Bay Area. I didn't have him as a student but had both his younger brothers. Happy to see him doing broadcast journalism in Hawaii.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Good to know. He could pass as a local.

@normandea

4 ай бұрын

He knows his stuff. Talented guy!

Interesting takes on all three stations. Cool that your faves are two outside reporters and a special investigations reporter/producer. And you're right, I think - technical glitches aren't nearly as important as informational glitches would be. These guys are going to get more important as the newspaper goes through transition. Thanks, as always, for some interesting ideas.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

There is a lot of good in-studio talent, but I like seeing reporters outdoors and asking questions.

My favorite has been Hawaii News Now, and my favorite newscaster is Howard Dicus (because he makes it okay to be smart and even a little nerdy). I will have to give KITV more attention based on your recommendation. (Hawaii News Now seems to have a lot of trouble getting the mike working during the first seconds of switching reporters too.)

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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KHON2 is top tier but I do love the other stations too and I watch all of them

@user-yx8sr9ze6s

4 ай бұрын

But id also like to add that I do love the anchors/weather man the best on Hawaii news now

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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For the algorithm; and the presentation is great!

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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I like this topic...ironically I went to school and personally know Steph Lum who anchors KGMB (HNN) and met KHON anchor Kristin Ueyeno several times when a buddy of mines dated her back in the day. What a small world. Hawaii locals hold tight to their favorite Hawaii news anchors and reporters--- and never waver from them for decades. And KGMB has some of the finest ladies anywhere!

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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Great topic! Why do we need weather 3 times in a 1/2 hour program? There are several reporters I cannot tolerate. Why do they have to over enunciate than rather than speak in a normal tone? Can I give my least favorites? Max Rodriguez, Kelly Simek, Chelsea Davis, Jennifer Robbins, Aalii Dukelow, and Jolani Martinez when she is on the desk. There is no need to yell at us in the studio! Because of all my dislikes, I tend to channel surf the news but KITV is the most palatable.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

lol. There aren't any reporters that I dislike, but interesting list.

@kenth2701

4 ай бұрын

You could do a follow up with radio personalities

They are all good and since the channels are so close I just change it to the next to see what interest me.

Love this topic! I watch HNN on my Roku because I like to hear the local accents and am impressed with the effort to correctly pronounce Hawaiian names. Lovely change since I lived there. I love Guy Hagi. I'll have to look for the other stations on line. News seems to be very superficial these days. God forbid anyone has an opinion or even a solution. I also have a problem when a very disturbing item is followed by light hearted banter that no one cares about. ???? It just fills up time with nothing. I do like the more relaxed feel but think it needs to be more appropriate. For me it seems like the first story just doesn't matter. I did grow up with Cronkite and other journalists who didn't just read off the prompter but offered real reporting. Joe Moore is still around?? I'm in my 80's and remember him from, well, long ago. LOL I have much more to say but....I'm old and 🤣

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

News has changed so much from the era you described. It's why I like the investigative reports. I can just tell that a lot of effort went into the story.

KITV been my favourite. Errors do happen.., but that's 'the little extra' to be more observing what's going on...

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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For me it really comes down to when. I have the most free time in the morning and I stick with KGMB in the morning. Guy and Billy. In the evenings I move around a little. I agree Eddie Dowd is great and I also appreciate Diane Ako over at Kitv. All that being said. I really do miss Robert Kekaula more then anything else. Watching your video made me stop and think about it. There is literally a hole in my day that hasn't been filled yet.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

They started making more news programs earlier in the evening. I get it. News travels fast, but I wish they would just focus on 6 pm and 10 pm with a good talk show of current events.

My favs: Hawaii News Now "This is Now" news for their online accessibility midday, KITV4's afternoon show "Island Life Live" authentic island kine pidgin laden showcase of local events (I agree KITV4 shows the most authentic presentation of the local zeitgeist for better or worse in the distracting lack of polish), and yes KHON2's mainstay professionalism, consistency, and reliability. My favorite station is Hawaii News Now because of their overall team of broadcasters, accessibility online, and the critical scrutiny of their hard hitting investigative reporters that provide a contrast to my own bias toward nostalgic rose colored vision. I also do wonder how the occurrence of having our current Mayor Blangiardi, with his previous careers in KGMB and KHON, have maybe allowed for a greater critical examination of issues within the news, particularly with Hawaii News Now. This was an interesting topic to further introspect on an aspect of local life that I didn't think about before! Bravo for the innovation and mahalo!

@Golgibaby

4 ай бұрын

I must also add endearingly that I too appreciate Eddie Dowd. Eddie's mentor was Robert Kekaula, and you can see the local humanistic influence in Eddie's work.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. Looking forward to seeing how the KITV afternoon show does. Bold move by the station, but definitely a different look compared to what's on TV.

I grew up in the 60s. We watched the news as the family was eating dinner. We could only talk during the commercials. Good to know we weren't the only ones!

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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Justin Cruz Rocks the weather.

I like KHON the most because of Joe Moore

I swear guy hagi was the best weatherman and meme. Lol and can’t forget lesley wilcox.

@vallyaide7960

4 ай бұрын

And his wife also dah best weather lady.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, love the memes.

Great topic ...news have changed over the years both locally and nationally. It's the formula from ABC, CBS, and NBC that they follow. When they added more emphasis on weather, entertainment and sports, less time on facts. National News also include commentary and local news have Cheap eats restaurant promotions. Morning entertainment promotions and miscellaneous promotions are added to fill segments. Sometimes good to balance positive stories with the negative stories. There are now language segments with Hawaiian words, or promotions of new stores. Seems like many reporters are playing musical chairs and Bryce Moore will follow dad's footsteps. The paradigm shifts and everything changes on being number one.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I noticed a lot more promotions of things, but I'm glad they move that toward the late morning. When I'm getting ready for work, I just want to know the news and not necessarily the latest bakery that opened.

❤❤❤Brother, I now understand. January 28 Downey theatre we had Hawaiian event which “Hawaiian island Creatons “ HIC The owner of the company told me, I didn’t represent the Hawaiian image they wanted to show. Paniolo Surfboards. I was gong to display my surfboards at show, no money. I am local Downey Californian Surfer. I displayed my surfboards at Downey library. Paniolo Hawaiian Cowboys. The vaqueros 1830 taught Hawaiians how to ranch 50 years before teaching Texans… Sad, I wasnt’ allowed to show my surfboards. Paniolo Surfboards.

KHON has Joe Moore. He along is among the very best here in Hawaii. KGMB has a lot of young talent while KITV is trying to bring back some of the former newscasters.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I noticed that KITV has picked up some reporters that left other stations.

Hello from california, I've been wanting to make this post for a while. What are the best reggae only radio stations in Hawaii

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I'm not sure. I haven't listened to the radio much in Hawaii these days.

KHON: I didn’t know Gina has a doctorate degree. She’s among my favorites too. KITV: Jai & Rick need to learn to pronounce names such as Dukelow. Lei, Marissa & Diane are my favorites. Guy, Justin, Pete & Paul for weather. KITV has the least amount of irritants for me.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Lots of good names you mentioned. 🤙

Linda Coble and Bob Jones Chanel 9 KGMB. I met Linda coble as a 13-year-old girl at the cat fantasies cat shows in 1973. Where I also met Governor Burns wife as the 13-year-old girl. I think they were my favorite newscasters. And weather man Guy Hagi and his wife.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing about Linda. I don't remember her, but I looked her up online. Great to have pioneer journalists such as herself.

Chris when did KITV showed up. You mentioned KGMB, that was formerly owned by Cecil Heftel. Did it took the place of the old KGMB?

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Hawaii News Now is KGMB and K5.

I miss Leslie Wilcox

Living in Hawaii spoiled me when it comes to watching the local news for the weather forecasts. Too many years of "sunny with a chance of mauka showers."🤣Ever since, that's made it hard for me to follow the weather very closely on the local news. I've been back on the mainland since 2000 and should be more interested in the weather forecasts here than I needed to be in Hawaii.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, pretty much the same weather forecast these days. "Windward and mauka showers. Winds 5-15 miles per hour. Okay. Back to you." 😆

I lived in Hawaii long enough to remember when Joe Moore was kind of "clownish" as a news anchor with Les Keiter as his foil. My how times have changed. He's now the "master" of Hawaii news, whereas Bob Sevey was the man back then. I still keep up with the local (Hawaii) news online with HNN (subscribed) and KHON and KITV as they come up on my suggested KZread videos. In fact, I follow them more closely than the local news here in RI. Just an FYI that might interest you. A lot of newscasters here in RI use the local stations out of Providence, RI as a stepping stone to the "big leagues." Some of the big ones you would be most likely to recognize are Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira (yeah, we get planny Potagees hea, too), and Dylan Dreyer, who made a really quick jump to the Today Show.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I've wondered how many local reporters have stepped up to bigger platforms on the mainland. Any pathway for local reporters?

@christopherturco197

4 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii I remember Ken Kashiwahara was a local boy who made good on the national level back around the 70s and 80s. I recall a woman from Hawaii back in around the late 90s that I saw on the national news when I moved back to the mainland in 2000. I can't think of her name now. And then there was the guy on ESPN (what was his name?) who used to say "Aloha means goodbye" when someone would hit a homerun.

I watch HNN only to see Jennifer Robbins! 😁

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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K5 the home team because grandma watches volleyball 😂

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

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KIKU showed Kikida and Karmen Rider V3 LOL

Obviously Mikey Monis is a hit with everybody.

@hawaiiguy1

4 ай бұрын

Lol

You know you are getting old when new reporters start looking really young and the veterans start to be communications representatives of companies such as UH, State Dept. Of Transportation, Hawaiian Electric, Political representatives, etc.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

lol. I noticed that transition too.

I liked the KGMB 9 back in the old days was our channel, my grandma loved JackLord so the tv knob was always on 9 I gave up on TV news (national and island-local) years ago. Too much piped in leftist national stories and the local news reporting seemed to be so downgraded by quality and quantity. I don’t even have TV from cable or antenna anymore so my view may be outdated.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Since we don't have cable TV, I catch the news on the airwaves. Simple enough and most things I can catch are online.

07:40 Wish they would get rid of the dog.

Hawaii News Now seems to be the best news source for me who no longer lives in the state. Eddie Dowd is recognizable. I don’t like the paywall at the Star Bulletin. There should be some news stories that should be free. Make some articles free for this who are coming in from out of state.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Have the news articles on the Star Advertiser been free lately? Or just on my computer?

@drregmonster4371

4 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii i just checked on my end. it looks like full articles, but I can't be sure. They are advertising unlimited access to premium stories for $12.95. Maybe it's new or only for a limited time. Also, I realized it's Star-Advertiser for a while now.

In the 90s KHON was the gold standard, especially because they pioneered the morning show. Now, they seem to be a mouthpiece for Nexstar media and their right wing political viewpoints, and you can tell when Joe Moore rewrites his promoter on the spot to color the news in a much more right wing way. And then nepobaby Bryce Moore is just awful at being a video journalist and I can’t believe he gets to do what does and be featured so prominently because he is related to Joe. Not great, Bob. KITV seems to be the cheapest production values, but, they are also quite responsive to digital questions and they do a good job of pushing local stories on Twitter. FYI KITV is also the station that uses the fewest amount of production staff and is the most reliant on automation. Basically they are cheap… HNN has become my favorite news station, mainly because over the pandemic they did a great job pushing their digital content on KZread and they added the afternoon news show which lines up well with mainland news cycles. Also Ashley Nagaoka is good at her job!

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Mahalo for sharing. Hoping to see good things from KITV with their afternoon show. And HNN is still dominating the digital news space. Increcible effort with that team.

The weather... You might as well look outside and your prediction would be more accurate.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

lol. With the weather apps, not sure how much we need Hawaii weather news.

10:50 KIKU! I think I'm your parent's age.

Joe Moore is a Robot. Is he even really alive ???? 😅😆😄😃🙃

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

lol. He's still Hawaii's most popular newscaster.

Stopped watching after Checkers and Pogo went off the air….

Partly sunny, partly cloudy. I was born in 1949 in Honolulu, and it's still the same? California local news stations are the same. Boring. Once, CBS had a segment called "What's Great About LA". It lasted about a year and failed.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Yes, still the same. "Windward and mauka showers expected in the morning. Winds 5-15 miles per hour" 😄

It sucks living in Hawaii. Good luck if you want a decent social life.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

Oh, it's not that bad.

@CutePanties

4 ай бұрын

@@HelloFromHawaii it's worse than you think. We have to deal with people like you, and people like you are showing up on the continental USA.

Joe Moore looks like he was stuck there on Vacation since the 90s and now is forced to read the local news.

@HelloFromHawaii

4 ай бұрын

lol 😆