Former Hawaiʻi Public Radio Executive Dead At 61

Staff and supporters of public radio in the islands are mourning the death of José Fajardo, who died Thursday. Fajardo was president and general manager of Hawai‘i Public Radio from 2016 until earlier this year. He died at age 61 from complications from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In an HPR story Thursday […]

Honolulu Civil Beat
#HawaiiPublicRadio 's #JoseFajardo is stepping down because of health issues. He disclosed in a letter to #HPR members that he has #ALS, a terrible disease for which there is no cure. Thank you for all you've done for HPR and our community.