The Hawaii Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists announced the results of their annual Excellence in Journalism” contest Wednesday evening in a Zoom session hosted by Keoki Kerr and Robbie Dingeman. The contest was for stories published or broadcast during 2021.
Our pizza was in the oven. We were waiting to eat, and had a drink while we watched as the awards were announced.
I’m glad to say that I received a nice birthday present, the top award for Government Reporting in the “All Media” category for my reporting on the Miske case.
Government Reporting
“The Miske Enterprise”
Ian Lind
Honolulu Civil Beat
Judge’s Comments: “The facts in this brazen case could have lent themselves to sensationalism, but this was a sober view of what was hidden in plain sight.”
You can check out all the winners at the SPJ Hawaii website.
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“sober view of what was hidden in plain site” is absolutely correct! I had been following your writing back when it was about the lighted tree on Maunalua Bay. Thank you for covering this case so well.
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You mean Miske’s sweetheart deal with ex councilperson Trevor Ozawa??
Yes, it’s sorta amazing how this had faded. I keep wondering if Ozawa’s name is anywhere in all that evidence the Feds apparently have on Miske Enterprises.
I also find myself wondering if there is a Miske connection to the other bizarre thing Ozawa did in office. He tried really hard to get the Mayor to eliminate the contra flow lanes on Kapiolani blvd in the weekday morning and afternoons. Like threatened to withhold funding from other things kinda hard. He said he heard from area residents who didn’t like having to go around the block to get home at night. But anyone with half a brain knows that for the vast majority of commuters that contra flow lane is a godsend, and eliminating it would mean everyone is sitting in congestion. I assume one of his wealthy/powerful supporters selfishly wanted it. Could that be Miske?
Maika’i no Ian! So well deserved recognition for you and your hard work shining a much needed light into all the dark corners of the convoluted Miske Case. I am so pleased for you! Your devoted followers out here owe you Big TIme! Congrats and Mahalo piha!
So deserving! Congratulations Ian!!
Congratulations, Ian, on the award. Well deserved, because of the in-depth reporting that comes from your persistence.
Way to go Ian!
Well done! Congratulations, Ian!
Bravo! What an accomplishment. Congratulations! Insightful & inspired journalism. John
Ho’omaika’i!!!
Congratulations Ian!! Keep up the great work.
Wow Ian. This is a big deal. We, your fans, are well aware of your talents. But wide recognition is better than cash and riches! This is REAL !
Congratulations Ian. You are a true professional. Keep up the good work
Thanks, John.
Mahalo for all the work you do.
Congrats Ian. Well deserved.
Congratulations, Ian! Very well deserved!