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.

Former Honolulu Union Leader’s Wife Headed To Prison For Fraud David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Former Honolulu Union Leader’s Wife Headed To Prison For Fraud

Federal prosecutors said Marilyn Ahakuelo enjoyed an inflated salary and first-class travel on the union's dime.

Not Just Fuel: Red Hill Families Drank Antifreeze Too, Lawsuit Says

Not Just Fuel: Red Hill Families Drank Antifreeze Too, Lawsuit Says

The Navy confirmed the presence of "icing inhibitor" in its fuel.

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Waipio Wells, BWS Says Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Waipio Wells, BWS Says

The EPA says no amount of PFOA or PFOS is safe to consume.

‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Been Found In Hawaii’s Environment. Now What?  Yoohyun Jung/Civil Beat/2021

‘Forever Chemicals’ Have Been Found In Hawaii’s Environment. Now What? 

Increased testing for PFAS may reveal a problem Hawaii is not prepared to deal with. 

Puuloa Shooting Ranges To Be Moved Away From Shoreline U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Samantha Sanchez

Puuloa Shooting Ranges To Be Moved Away From Shoreline

Community members have expressed concerns about beach erosion and lead contamination.

Lobbyist Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Clinic Drug Charges David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Lobbyist Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Clinic Drug Charges

The nonprofit president is accused of using a veterinarian's credentials to order controlled substances.
The Military’s Public Information Black Hole Navy Media Content Services

The Military’s Public Information Black Hole

The military regularly fails to share what are supposed to be public records.

Hawaii Lobbyist Charged With Vet Clinic Drug Violations Hawaii News Now

Hawaii Lobbyist Charged With Vet Clinic Drug Violations

An indictment says Alicia Maluafiti obtained drugs using a veterinarian's credentials, but the political insider says she didn't know it was improper.