Hawaii Free Press
Hawaii Free Press is an independent online news publication based in Honolulu, Hawaii. It focuses on investigative reporting, state and local government policy, and political commentary from a reform-oriented perspective. The site provides coverage of legislative issues, economic developments, and public interest stories across the Hawaiian Islands.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN HONOLULU
Following a major 2010 merger of two rival dailies, the Hawaiian capital operates as a single-daily print market supported by a growing non-profit digital news sector. The Honolulu Star Advertiser stands as the dominant daily publication, having absorbed the legacy Honolulu Advertiser to achieve widespread circulation across the islands. Investigative reporting is heavily driven by Honolulu Civil Beat, an online-only operation, while Pacific Business News delivers weekly corporate and economic coverage for local professionals. Paperboy lists 9 newspapers in Honolulu.
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