Kevin Allen
Producer, The ConversationHomegrown on the sandy shores of Oʻahu’s North Shore, Kevin Allen is a producer for "The Conversation", his first foray into broadcast journalism.
A proud alumnus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, he served as the features editor of Ka Leo o Hawaiʻi before graduating with a degree in Communications. After a brief stint as an SPJ intern, Kevin has gone on to serve as editor for HAWAIʻI Magazine, digital media manager for the Mānoa Heritage Center and digital media specialist for HMSA.
When he’s off the clock, Kevin can be found at home with his wife and cats, in the ocean surfing or playing music with friends.
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Starting this month, families seeking to enroll their keiki in a Hawaiian immersion program must apply under a new process. Officials say the portal has already received nearly 300 applications since it opened two weeks ago. -
Pedro Haro, the executive director of the American Lung Association in Hawaiʻi, shares the longstanding push to regulate the tobacco industry; Melanie Islam, American Institute of Architects — Hawaiʻi Chapter president, on efforts to fund the State Building Code Council -
The Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects President Melanie Islam spoke to HPR's Kevin Allen about architectural barriers. -
Kaimuki High School special education teacher Ryan Swinehart spoke to HPR’s Kevin Allen about how the vocational program prepares students for life after high school. -
The Friends of ʻIolani Palace historians offer a historical perspective on measles as modern U.S. cases rise; A Kaimukī High School special education teacher is helping students design and sell t-shirts to raise money for their program -
Palolo Boxing Club coach Joel Kim spoke with HPR’s Kevin Allen about amateur boxing in the islands ahead of the Hawaii Winter Boxing Festival. -
The state has reached an agreement with FEMA to extend temporary housing assistance for Maui wildfire survivors; Palolo Boxing Club coach Joel Kim talks about the impact his job has had on the community
