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 treasurer of the Hawai’i chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association. 

The Conversation: Hawaii's Traffic Moves Online

By & • Mar 25, 2020
Navneet Srivastav / Pexels

Traffic moves from roads to the Internet; Doctors move to telemedicine in face of COVID-19; Lt. Gov. iced out of leadership role; Daily briefings keep military communities updated

The Conversation: Relief for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19 Crisis

By & • Mar 24, 2020
Noe Tanigawa / Hawai'i Public Radio

SBA to provide relief for businesses affected by COVID-19 crisis; Social distancing lessons from California's Inland Empire; Bus drivers on the front lines; Nurse advocates for more compassion in healthcare

The Conversation: Gearing Up the National Guard for COVID-19 Response

By & • Mar 23, 2020
Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS

Quarantine for travelers and stay at home order for residents; National Guard gets ready; Retooled policies could prevent jail overcrowding; Farmers markets as essential business

The Conversation: Industry and Union Concerns on Hawaii Tourism Downturn

By & • Mar 19, 2020
Tor Johnson / Hawaii Tourism Authority

Update from Hawaii's visitor industry; Honolulu orders bars and restaurants closed; Theater productions halt during coronavirus crisis; Sitting volleyball player preps for Paralympics

The Conversation: Faculty Prepares for Move to Online Classes

By & • Mar 18, 2020
Mj-bird / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

UH professor prepares for online teaching; Delivering food to the needy during the coronavirus crisis; Hawaii tourism drops; Hawaii-born rugby player eyes Olympics

The Conversation: Cruise Ship Business In COVID-19 Crisis

By & • Mar 10, 2020
AP Photo/Noah Berger

Hawaii cruise ship business in jeopardy from COVID-19; Event looks at nexus of Hawaiian tradition and innovation in hospitality industry; State wants to subsidize interisland shipper; Neal Milner on those who don't vote

The Conversation: Update on Oahu Short Term Vacation Rentals

By , & • Mar 6, 2020

Update on Oahu TVR 's; Hiring for 2020 Census; No Side Gigs for State Leaders; "The Swedish Model" Combats Sex Trafficking; Local Talent on the National Stage

The Conversation: Hong Kong Economy Drops in Wake of COVID-19

By & • Feb 25, 2020

Hong Kong economy reeling from coronavirus; Elemental Excelerator wants startups solving climate change; Former House Speaker eyes Honolulu City Council seat; Society of Professional Journalists seeks more members

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
cincomomo / Flickr

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.