Civil Beat Staff

Christina Jedra

Christina Jedra is a journalist for Civil Beat focused on investigative and in-depth reporting. Her work holds the government accountable for how it spends your tax dollars and makes decisions that affect the lives of Hawaii residents.

She is also Civil Beat’s lead reporter covering the water contamination crisis caused by operations at the Navy’s Red Hill fuel facility. Her reporting on this topic has been recognized by the Best of the West journalism contest and earned an Emmy Award, Edward R. Murrow Award and a first-place Institute for Nonprofit News “INNY” Award for investigative reporting.

Previously, Christina was an investigative reporter for the Delaware News Journal. Her investigative stories there sparked criminal investigations and penalties and prompted legislative and policy changes. She was recognized several times by the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association, which awarded her a first-place prize and a best of show award in investigative reporting in 2019.

Christina’s first full-time job in journalism was at The Capital newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.

A graduate of Emerson College in Boston, Christina interned with The Baltimore Sun, The Boston Globe, The New England Center for Investigative Reporting and USA Today. Christina was born and raised in New Jersey and has strong feelings about quality bagels and pizza.

Christina welcomes story ideas and anonymous tips at cjedra@civilbeat.org. You can follow her on Twitter @ChristinaJedra.

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Has Already Overspent Her Budget — On Staff Raises David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Hawaii Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke Has Already Overspent Her Budget — On Staff Raises

The overage comes as Luke, the former longtime House Finance chair, is poised to more than double her office budget to more than $2.3 million for the next fiscal year.

New Red Hill Defueling Deal With EPA Provides Little Accountability  Joint Task Force Red Hill

New Red Hill Defueling Deal With EPA Provides Little Accountability 

Residents will get to talk with the military about emptying the tanks but are unlikely to see anyone punished for previous violations. 

Red Hill Depositions Reveal More Details About What The Navy Knew About Spill Provided to Civil Beat

Red Hill Depositions Reveal More Details About What The Navy Knew About Spill

The Navy had enough information to inform people of the public health threat but didn’t immediately act on it, officials said in newly released depositions.

Former Honolulu Building Inspector Gets 5 Years In Prison For Bribery David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Former Honolulu Building Inspector Gets 5 Years In Prison For Bribery

For the first time, the judge identified contractors who allegedly bribed the inspector but were not charged. 

‘180 Degrees’ Different: Former HPD Chief Louis Kealoha Is Telling His Side Of The Story Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

‘180 Degrees’ Different: Former HPD Chief Louis Kealoha Is Telling His Side Of The Story

A soon-to-be released book by a former TV reporter asks readers to view a notorious corruption scandal through a new lens. 

Military Team Seeks To Drain 100M Gallons Of Fuel From Red Hill Without ‘A Single Drop’ Leaking David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Military Team Seeks To Drain 100M Gallons Of Fuel From Red Hill Without ‘A Single Drop’ Leaking

Amid pressure to act quickly, the Joint Task Force says it's preparing for worst-case scenarios and proceeding with caution.