Honolulu Star Advertiser
Serving as the primary daily newspaper for Hawaii, this publication offers comprehensive coverage of local, state, and Pacific regional news with a focus on issues uniquely impacting the islands' diverse population. It traces its roots back to the 19th century and remains a central institution in the state's media landscape, widely read for its political reporting and deep integration into local community life.
TOTAL CIRCULATION
268,244
125,726
DIGITAL
68,993
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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