John Veneri’s Last Broadcast
Happened to catch the last television broadcast of KHON sportscaster, John Veneri.
After 16 years in front of the camera, John will be handling marketing and promotions for KHON.
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Tannya Joaquin Joins KGMB9
Former KHON Channel 2 news anchor Tannya Joaquin started her new job over at KGMB Channel 9. She now anchors the 5 and 6 PM weeknight broadcasts. Along with her on-air duties, she even has a KGMB9 blog called Ad-Lib where she explains why she “crossed the road” going from KHON to KGMB.
And yes, Tannya did go from Channel 2 to Channel 9 on 2-2-09, her official start date at KGMB.
I hope she continues her reporting on the fun stuff too. Like the iSpam incident in 2005 and going to Kicks Hawaii for Black Friday sales coverage.
With her move and other KGMB9 additions, I think there’s a serious shift in local newscaster eye candy. In 2005, KGMB didn’t even rate in the Listmania of Hottest Local Newscasters (unless Liz Chun was misrepresented with KITV), but now, Channel 9 has a damn strong showing.
What’s Hot? Changing Jobs for Mommyhood
Especially in the world of television news anchors. First Kim Gennaula left KGMB9 to spend more time with her kids. Now Tannya Joaquin is taking a maternity hiatus but instead of returning to KHON2, she’ll show up at KGMB9!
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Flossie, Meet Olena
While Hurricane Flossie continues its path towards Hawaii, KHON2 introduced its newest reporter to cover reactions from Oahu residents. Hurricane Flossie, meet Olena Rubin.
The former Miss Hawaii is now a member of KHON2’s dwindling reporting staff, and her first assignment was to go out there and cover an impending natural disaster. How’s that for an initiation?
I’m guessing KHON is making a run for Pulpconnection’s next Hottest Local Newscasters poll. And with this new responsibility, that explains why she won’t be hosting Club 939’s Two Year Anniversary Party.
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Pau: Listmania Hottest Local Newscasters
Okay, the Hottest Local Newscaster Listmania is now over. Thanks to everyone who voted and commented!
According to you, the top two hottest local newscasters are Stephanie Lum and Dave Erickson, both from KHNL.
Here are the final voting results.
- Stephanie Lum (7)
- Dave Erickson (4)
- Shawn Ching (3)
- Liz Chun (3)
- Tasha Kobashigawa (3)
- Mahealani Richardson (3)
- Sharie Shima (3)
- Joann Shin (2)
- Paula Akana (1)
- Diane Ako (1)
- Marisol Borromeo (1)
- Ben Gutierrez (1)
- Trini Kaopuiki (1)
- Robert Kekaula (1)
- Reid Shimizu (1)
- Kuualoha Taylor (1)
More stats and analysis.
Stations with the Hottest Newscasters
- KHNL (6-Lum, Erickson, Shima, Shin, Ako, Shimizu)
- KITV (6-Kobashigawa, Ching, Richardson, Gutierrez, Akana, Kekaula)
- KHON (2-Kaopuiki, Borromeo)
- KITV (2-Chun, Taylor)
Hottest Newscaster Staff Position
- Anchor (6-Lum, Kobashigawa, Ching, Richardson, Ako, Akana)
- Reporter (4-Erickson, Shin, Kaopuiki, Borromeo)
- Sports (3-Chun, Shimizu, Kekaula)
- Meterorologist (3-Shima, Gutierrez, Taylor)
Number of Voters Who Voted for
Commentary
Stephanie Lum started with an early lead and kept it (maybe something about marathon runners being hot). Dave Erickson jumped to second place at the very end, followed by a bunch with three votes each. The anchor spot got the most votes and watch KHNL or KITV for friendly faces.