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Katie Helland

What topics/beats will you focus on for Aloha State Daily?
Arts, culture and entertainment! I look forward to sharing stories to help you plan fun things to do for date nights and family time in Hawai’i.

Why are you excited to join Aloha State Daily?
I’m excited to help bring a brand new source of news to the state!

What’s your professional background in journalism or related fields?
I started working at the city newspaper when I was still in high school through summer internships. Since then, I have worked for the community newspaper in my college town, as well as The Santiago Times when I lived abroad in Chile. Most recently, I worked for Pacific Business News in Honolulu.

What’s your connection to or interest in the community Aloha State Daily will serve?
Hawaii is home. I look forward to sharing stories with our community. I also can’t wait to talk story, which is how reporters hear some of the best news tips!

What topics or stories are you most passionate about reporting on?
I love sharing stories about the people behind events and organizations. Hawai’i has such an incredibly rich culture. I look forward to sharing stories about hula, music, museums, comedy, concerts, art and so much more!

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