Tuesday, January 24, 2017 · Honolulu Civil Beat

In January, Civil Beat welcomed 30 supporters for an inside look at the newsroom. Editor and General Manager, Patti Epler, opened with updates for 2017, including the appointment of Civil Beat’s federal reporter, Kirstin Downey, and Maui columnist, Tad Bartimus; recent on-the-ground inauguration coverage; and a successful year-end fundraising campaign.

Mariko Chang is the Director of Philanthropy at Honolulu Civil Beat. She joined Civil Beat in September 2016, shortly after the organization transitioned to a nonprofit. Prior to Civil Beat, Mariko held positions at the Hawaii Theatre Center, Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, and the...