Shortly after announcing my plan to step down from my role as president and general manager of Hawai‘i Public Radio later this year, I had the privilege of speaking on-air with Catherine Cruz during the Feb. 6, 2024 edition of The Conversation.
Several other media outlets shared my announcement; those stories are linked below:
- José Fajardo to step down from Hawai‘i Public Radio, Current, Jan. 31, 2024
- HPR Chief Jose Fajardo To Step Down, Honolulu Civil Beat, Jan. 30, 2024
- José Fajardo to step down as HPR president and general manager, Pacific Business News, Jan. 31, 2024
And a couple of weeks later, I was honored to be featured in the cover story of the Feb. 16 issue of Pacific Business News, in which I reflect on my career highlights and lessons learned on the job – and through my diagnosis with Lou Gehrig’s disease.


So many admired news outlets featuring an admired communicator!! Maika’i!