People & Places
One of Overstory’s values is to center people and place. Statewide community listening is a cornerstone practice of our program and helped us shape our initial coverage areas and reporting approach. As a new local newsroom, we acknowledge that there are many others who came before us and that there are many lessons to be learned from their contributions. We also center people and place by seeking out experts and practitioners of ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i and Hawaiian culture to help us serve Hawai‘i in a way that’s respectful and culturally appropriate.
Here’s How Overstory Will Approach its Environment Coverage
Information Needs in Hawai‘i: ‘Focus on Educating People Toward the Solutions’
Here’s How Overstory Will Approach its Health Coverage
Here’s How Overstory Will Approach its Housing Coverage
The Story of Hawai‘i’s First ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Newspapers
Here’s How Overstory Was Shaped by Community Listening
More articles on People & Places are being added regularly. Check back soon to explore our growing collection of in-depth reporting.
Our Approach to Journalism
Overstory is an independent, online newsroom that centers Hawai‘i residents’ needs, redistributes the power of knowledge and encourages civil discourse. We apply a systemic, solutions-oriented lens to our in-depth reporting. We don’t want to just cover events or conflicts. Instead, we want to understand why things are the way they are and untangle the intersections between the patterns, systems and assumptions that shape Hawai‘i’s major challenges – and uncover potential ways forward.
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