Today was Kevin Dayton’s last day as a reporter for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, according to a report earlier this week in Pacific Business News.
Dayton will be picking up where he left off with the administration of Big Island mayor Billy Kenoi.
According to PBN:
Dayton, who was the executive assistant to the Hawaii County mayor for about two-and-a-half years prior to joining the Star-Advertiser’s staff in October 2011, said he is returning to that job, although the title could be changed. His last day at the Star-Advertiser is Friday and he starts his new job on Monday.
“My wife and family are on the Big Island, and while I love journalism it has been a strain to go back and forth,” Dayton said.
Count me among the Star-Advertiser readers who will miss Dayton’s reporting.
To be replaced with a rail cheerleader methinks.
I was impressed with Mr. Dayton’s ability to reach out to others in the non-traditional media field when he was the Mayor’s Assistant the first run around.
I hope this will provide more access to the Mayor and our county government in general.
i am actually pleased that during a critical election year —- where rail was such an emotional and divisive issue —- there was an excellent, unbiased, research-driven reporter who covered rail for Honolulu. people should be applauding the SA and Dayton for their professional approach that benefits the entire island. i certainly wish we employed more reporters of this caliber in Hawaii, but newspapers cannot and will not make the investment.