| 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.
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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 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.
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.
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 2011. Author, Remember the Technicolor Dreamboat
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.
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]
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