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Robbie Dingeman mainly covers tourism, but she also writes a consumer trends and issues column. She is most interested in trend stories and does not writes about individual events. She has not written many product reviews, but is open to the idea. She enjoys writing comparisons involving consumer trends. For example, comparing two kinds of noise canceling head phones would appeal to her more than would reviewing a single pair. [CR-LF][CR-LF]So long as the event is free and of interest to many people, she will cover it. When possible, stories should include a Hawaii angle. It is best to pitch to her by e-mail due to the time difference. When sending attachments, include a small summary of each in the body of the e-mail. Tell her whether photos are available in the initial e-mail. She will request them if interested. It is best to call her around 10 or 11 a.m. Hawaii time. Fridays and afternoons are normally deadline times. She does not like to receive information that is obviously for advertising purposes. She says, "I'll write a story about how all hotels are offering free wireless Internet but not about 'Hotel ABC' having a special offer." [CR-LF][CR-LF]Ms. Dingeman previously worked for KHON-TV Channel 2 News and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. In 2000 she was a finalist for an Excellence in Journalism Award. She is also a published author.

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