Her wahine-centric column has a vocal following, however. The Columbia Journalism Review took note of the upcoming newspaper war in Honolulu as a signal that newspapers might be reverting to private ownership. The Black Ops team have arranged a partnership with local ABC affiliate KITV, which is quite good news. Their station is making serious inroads on KHON's local dominance of the TV-news scene, and will likely surpass them in this month's sweeps period. Another example of Gannett having no understanding of local dynamics.
Water flows into the art department.
Note soggy electrical outlet by artist Dave Swann's feet. So much rainwater has fallen on the News Building that it's percolating through the structure and falling on our staff. Floors and electrical outlets are soaked, computers are short-circuiting and smoking, there's a permanent waterfall by Tim Ryan's desk that makes the place sound like a Japanese zen garden. When Gannett bought the structure in 1992, there were public statements that the charming and historic News Building would be restored. Nothing of the sort has occured, and the Gannett Advertiser staff even refuses to drink from the building's water supply, insisting instead on gourmet bottled water.