Tori DeJournett
Digital News ProducerTori DeJournett is a digital news producer for Hawaiʻi Public Radio.
She is a recent graduate from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Tori majored in journalism and minored in political science. During her time at UH Mānoa, she worked on the student newspaper, Ka Leo O Hawaiʻi, where she served as the digital editor.
She has interned or been published at nearly every major media outlet in Hawaiʻi including Hawaiʻi News Now, Honolulu Civil Beat, Honolulu Star-Advertiser and Hawaiʻi Business Magazine.
Tori grew up in Kailua on Oʻahu and likes to spend her free time at the beach blasting Taylor Swift.
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Did you know that Hawaiʻi is only one of two states in the country with a public access room? HPR went down to the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and spoke with Andy Langhurst, the head of the office. -
Halekulani Art Gallery has been home to “Nanea i ka Hulu” for the past month. Enoka Phillips, 24, is the hand behind all the artistry. -
Mark Dombroski began lifeguarding on Oʻahu's North Shore in 1975 and retired in 2016. The Aikau brothers recruited Dombroski and mentored him for the first few years of his career, as they and others developed a rescue system using jet skis. -
The 2026 legislative session is officially in full swing. HPR spent the day hearing from attendees on what they hope this session will bring. Here's a glimpse of what we saw. -
Hawaiʻi Public Radio is rooted in community. HPR reporters set out to uplift voices from across the Hawaiian Islands. Join us as we look back on some of our favorite community stories from 2025. -
The Boro-Harada family has been running the Kauaʻi farm since the 1950s and has no plans on stopping anytime soon. -
Jon Parziale is the director of agro-ecology for an organization called Common Ground Kauai. HPR visited Parziale on the North Shore of Kauaʻi to find out what “agro-ecology” is and what it means for food sovereignty in the islands. -
Kerry Atwood began his career as a lifeguard at Waimea Bay 38 years ago, not far from where he grew up. For the past nine years, he’s been a lieutenant with Honolulu Ocean Safety. HPR spoke to Atwood as he reflected on his career. -
Uilani Souza, 76, began driving a city bus in April of 1985. Forty years later, she's still at it. The Conversationʻs DW Gibson went along for a ride with Souza to hear how her work and perspectives have changed over the years. -
The Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires brought devastation to many island residents; these photos show notable sites pictured before or immediately after the fires, and recently, two years later.
