Archive for August, 2008

Community Forums – Dates and times

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

The following are the dates, times, and locations for the community forums held around Maui Nui. More information regarding locations and times are forthcoming. Check back frequently for the latest information on the Maui Nui Community Forums! (more…)

Akaku Closed for Labor Day

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

The studio offices, media lab and learning center of Akaku at 333 Dairy Road, Kahului, will be closed to the public on Monday, Sept. 1 for Labor Day. Akaku will open its doors to resume service to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 9:00 a.m. (more…)

Calling All News Junkies! Akaku Airs National Convention Coverage

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

Akaku Channel 54 Airs a Democracy Now! Two-Hour Special Beginning Monday, Aug. 25

Akaku: Maui Community Television will broadcast on Akaku Channel 54 Democracy Now!’s “Breaking With Convention: War, Peace and the Presidency,” the nonprofit news organization’s nightly two-hour special on the Democratic and Republican National Conventions (DNC and RNC, respectively). Broadcast dates and times are as follows:

DNC: Monday, Aug. 25 through Friday, Aug. 29, 5 – 7 am (same day repeat airing at 5 – 7 pm)
RNC: Monday, Sept. 1 through Friday, Sept. 5, 5 – 7 am (same day repeat airing at 5 – 7 pm)

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Akaku: Maui Community Television (Akaku) empowers the community's voice through access to media. Akaku is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation that airs content created by the community for the community. Community members on Maui, Moloka'i, and Lana'i are encouraged to submit programming to the station, create their own television shows and have their voices heard by fellow community members.