Jason Ubay

Producer, The Conversation

Jason Ubay brings a variety of media experience to his role of producer on The Conversation. He was managing editor of Hawaii Business magazine for 5 years, where he launched the publication’s social media channels. He later covered tourism and financial institutions at Pacific Business News. He holds a degree in journalism from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and is the president of the Hawai’i chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association. 

The Conversation: COVID-19 Test Kits On Hold For Hawaii

By & • Feb 19, 2020

Hawaii Department of Health update on COVID-19; Climate change effects on national security; Bill could increase housing development with less reviews; Day of Remembrance for Japanese Americans; President Obama's memorabilia road show

The Conversation: Hong Kong Residents Brace For Coronavirus Change

By , & • Feb 12, 2020

Hong Kong Journalist on Coronavirus; New EPA Administrator; Hawaii Affordable Housing Not So Affordable; Author Tae Keller; Hilo High Scholarship Winner

The Conversation: COVID-19 - Is Hawaii's Healthcare Industry Ready for Coronavirus?

By & • Feb 11, 2020
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Hawaii healthcare industry prepares for COVID-19; Stricter coffee labeling might actually happen; National expert talks toxic masculinity and domestic violence; Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band brings folksy music to preschoolers and their parents

Honolulu City Council Approves Strict Plastics Ban

By & • Dec 5, 2019
Casey Harlow / HPR

The Honolulu City Council on Wednesday approved one of the strictest bans on plastics in the country, closing loopholes in the existing ordinance on plastic bags and prohibiting single-use utensils and Styrofoam containers.

Honolulu Zoo Says It's Taking Steps Toward Re-Accreditation

By • Nov 1, 2019
Jason Ubay/HPR

The Honolulu Zoo is still moving toward regaining the accreditation it lost from the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2016.

Massacre's 20th Anniversary: Lessons from the Xerox Murders

By • Oct 31, 2019
Ronen Zilberman, Pool/AP

Twenty years ago, the islands grieved as the unthinkable happened. Byran Uyesugi, a service technician with the Xerox Corp, went to the company’s warehouse and murdered seven of his co-workers.