Maui Time Weekly

Type	Alternative weekly
Format	Tabloid
Owner	Tommy Russo
Publisher	Tommy Russo
Editor	Anthony Pignataro
Founded	1997
Headquarters	33 N. Market St. Wailuku, Hawaii, HI 96793  United States
Circulation	18,000 [1]
Official website	mauitime.com

Maui Time Weekly (also known as Maui Time Magazine, Maui Time, and the Maui Times) is a free alternative newspaper published weekly in the county of Maui, state of Hawaii. The paper is owned mostly by its publisher, Tommy Russo.

Maui Time Weekly was launched in 1997. It serves all of Maui, and is distributed every Thursday. The paper has remained independently owned and operated throughout its existence.

History

Begun as a free bi-weekly newsprint magazine, Maui Time offered a rich island-wide combination of music, sports, art and community features, as well as Maui's first true entertainment calendar. The paper was born out of necessity and opportunity by Tommy Russo and Mark D'Antonio.

After D'Antonio's music group, Sunset Red concluded two successful tours of Lahaina in 1996, Road Manager Russo noted the lack of a strong community-based publication and was simultaneously building a strong sales background in print media back on the mainland. Within a year, the two Chico, California transplants made the risky career, personal and professional move to this distant island with the will and determination to create their shared vision of a true independent community publication. Maui Time flourished^{[peacock term]} as the island community embraced, supported and recognized the importance of a free and independent press to represent the wide variety of views, opinions, lifestyles, and rich host culture that Maui offers.

However, after four years as Editor-in-Chief and Art Director, Mark D'Antonio left the publication to return to a career in music and design. (He still resides in Lahaina but continues to tour musically, and is fortunate to still be endorsed by conga drum manufacturer Latin Percussion).

It was at this time that Tommy Russo began converting Maui Time into an edgy, newsy alternative weekly that today enjoys membership in the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.

Regular features

The paper runs a number of regular columns, most with an opinionated slant, that examine aspects of local government and politics. Maui Time also offers coverage of the local music scene, and carries Chuck Shepherd's syndicated column News of the Weird.

LC Watch keeps tabs on the Maui County Department of Liquor Control, while Rob Report, written by one-time Maui Mayoral candidate Rob Parsons, focuses on environmental issues. Coconut Wireless offers a roundup of the week's events with a satirical, sardonic tone.

Staff

Anthony Pignataro - Editor in Chief, June 2011 current. Pignataro came on board as Editor in Aug 2003 and left June 2008 to pursue book writing and freelancing. He returned in June of 2011. Author, Remember the Technicolor Dreamboat

Former staff

Chris Skiles - 2009-2011 Art Director. Now at Seattle Magazine as Associate Art Director. Seattle Magazine (Magazine) in Seattle, Washington

Samantha Campos - 2002-2007 Arts and Entertainment Editor & Columnist, "Holoholo Girl," also former staff reporter for the Pacific Sun (newspaper) in Marin County, California.

References

1. "Celebrating 10 Years of Independence". Maui Time Weekly. http://www.mauitime.com/Articles-i-2007-06-28-174065.112113_Celebrating_10_Years_of_Independence.html^[2]
2. "Maui Time Weekly". Association of Alternative Newsweeklies.http://aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewCompany?oid=oid%3A8413^[3]

1. ^ "Maui Time Weekly". Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. http://aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewCompany?oid=oid%3A841. Retrieved 2009-02-22. 
2. ^ http://www.mauitime.com/Articles-i-2007-06-28-174065.112113_Celebrating_10_Years_of_Independence.html
3. ^ "http://aan.org/alternative/Aan/ViewCompany?oid=oid%3A8413

External links

• "Maui Time Weekly" Website