In journalism school, reporters learn to be unbiased, impartial and objective when covering a story. They are to stay neutral and detached from their reporting. However, this standard has become unrealistic and unachievable for many journalists. "Inside Objectivity" is a five-episode podcast that focuses on what journalistic objectivity looks like in the 21st century. In this podcast, you will hear from journalists, scholars, historians, researchers and a news consumer. These guests will provide their thoughts regarding journalistic objectivity and whether this ethical standard needs to be modified. To listen to the episodes and learn more about the podcast, visit insideobjectivity.com.

Originally to be completed by 2018, the Honolulu Rail Project has gone vastly over budget and has created a variety of issues in relation to the local culture, state finances, and project engineering. This thesis investigates the issues of the rail project and impacts they’ve had on the State of Hawai’i.