Sara Kehaulani Goo: A Journalist’s Journey
About this Event
Join Native Hawaiian author Sara Kehaulani Goo for a conversation about journalism, cultural identity, and how storytelling shapes how we understand ourselves and our communities. Goo will trace her distinguished career in media leadership and her path to her current role in creator partnerships and emerging platforms. Moderated by Jean Lee and touching on Goo's debut memoir, Kuleana: A Story of Family, Land, and Legacy in Old Hawaiʻi, this intimate conversation will explore how journalism can move beyond traditional mediums to create new pathways for connection, representation, and community impact.
The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.
Featured Speaker's Bio:
Sara Kehaulani Goo is a journalist and senior news executive who has led several national news organizations including Axios, NPR and the Washington Post. She now serves as president of WP Creator at the Washington Post, a new business focused on content partnerships with independent creators. She formerly served as editor-in-chief at Axios, where she launched the company’s editorial expansion into national and local newsletters, podcasts and live journalism. Before Axios, she led online audience growth as a managing editor at NPR, overseeing the newsroom's digital news operation. Goo started her career as a reporter for the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal. Goo authored the critically acclaimed 2025 memoir, , which is available at major retailers.
This event is presented by East-West Center and the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Hawaiʻi Chapter.
Agenda
🕑: 05:40 PM - 06:00 PM
Doors Open
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Remarks
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Moderated Discussion and Audience Q&A
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM
Reception & Book Signing
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