José A. Fajardo

José A. Fajardo will be stepping down from his role as Hawai‘i Public Radio’s president and general manager on July 31, due to his ongoing battle against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a fatal neurodegenerative disease with no known cure.

Hawai‘i Public Radio president and general manager José A. Fajardo has been honored with a national award for leadership within the industry.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio announced today that its Board of Directors has selected José A. Fajardo, a Florida-based public media executive with more than 30…