5 Hiki Nō Stories that Changed the Game for Hawai‘i’s Student News Network
The PBS Hawai‘i program’s executive producer and managing editor recall personal stories about cultural controversies, a girl facing her mother’s terminal illness and other standout stories from local youth.
February 26, 2021
Managing editor Sue Yim and Executive Director Robert Pennybacker have been with Hiki Nō since its inception more than 10 years ago. Photos: Courtesy of PBS Hawai‘i
From the moment Hiki Nō hit Hawai‘i airwaves in 2011, the adults who have worked on it, myself included, have consistently been surprised and impressed by the stories our local students have taken on. The topics have been emotional, controversial and, at times, very personal. We all have our favorites. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, we asked the two people who have seen every episode of Hiki Nō from the very beginning executive producer Robert Pennybaker and managing editor Sue Yim to