KHNL departure

[Kimo]

Have it on good authority that longtime KHNL assignment editor and former KGMB political/government reporter Garrett Kamemoto will leave News8 next month to become a senior account manager at Communications Pacific.

This is (another) key loss for them.

[lavagal]

Re: KHNL departure

Garrett is a solid and steady hard worker. Kitty Lagaretta knows how to pick 'em.

[Spin Dr.]

Re: KHNL departure

I worked with Garrett back in the day at KGMB, and we've stayed in touch. He's incredibly smart, and he'll do well. We certainly wish him the best.

[tvnewsguy]

Re: KHNL departure

Man losing an assignment editor like Garrett is like losing a major artery. Running that desk is a vital job in the newsroom.

KHNL was in pretty bad shape even with Garrett. I can only imagine how bad things will get now that one of their best behind-the-scenes assets is jumping ship.

[craigwatanabe]

Re: KHNL departure

KHNL was in pretty bad shape even with Garrett. I can only imagine how bad things will get now that one of their best behind-the-scenes assets is jumping ship.

Soooo...if it was that bad with him, maybe it's a good thing he's moving on to something else?

[tvnewsguy]

Re: KHNL departure

Maybe. But I wouldn't be so quick to blame Garrett for the station's horrible ratings. He's a fine assignment editor with a lot of good contacts.

But who knows, this may be a good move for both sides.

[craigwatanabe]

Re: KHNL departure

Maybe. But I wouldn't be so quick to blame Garrett for the station's horrible ratings. He's a fine assignment editor with a lot of good contacts.

But who knows, this may be a good move for both sides.

I'm not blaming him, I'm just making a portagee observation You know: Hey doc it hurts when I do this...Well then don't do that!

But yeah I believe things happen for a reason and perhaps this drifting apart is a good thing mainly for Garrett.

[Diane Ako]

Re: KHNL departure

Have it on good authority that longtime KHNL assignment editor and former KGMB political/government reporter Garrett Kamemoto will leave News8 next month to become a senior account manager at Communications Pacific.

This is (another) key loss for them.

It is such a loss for KHNL. Garett is smart and experienced, and funny as hell. I asked him to keep me on his mailing list because he has the most off the wall, sarcastic memos. Some, I've saved just to give myself a chuckle on a bad day.

As a part timer I hardly interacted with Garett in the last 2 years, but I absolutely loved working with him.