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Shawn Ching Leaving KITV

September 16th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Media, People, Television

KITV news anchor Shawn Ching is leaving the station after November to pursue a career in law. Coworker Rich Fewell broke the news on Twitter this afternoon. The Roosevelt High School grad has been with the station for over twelve years, starting as its sports director in 1995. He previously covered UH sports at KHNL.
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Jill Kuramoto Welcomes Baby Jace

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Miscellaneous

Back in February, I was elated to break the news that KITV news anchor and reporter (and “LOST” celebrity) Jill Kuramoto was expecting. Well, this morning, the good word came from coworker Rich Fewell (via Twitter): “Jill K had her baby!”
The details later arrived at the Inside KITV blog courtesy online editor Brent Suyama:
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Diane Ako Launches ‘Inspiring Moms’

October 23rd, 2007 · 2 Comments · Hawaii, Media, People

Diane Ako, popular KHNL news anchor and reporter, has penned an essay on motherhood for HawaiiMoms.com, a “discussion site” run by The Honolulu Advertiser.
“I was warned that having a baby would throw my life into a delicious uproar, but I couldn’t envision it until that day actually arrived, Day was night. Up was down. It [...]

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