Heidi Chang

Aloha, I'm an award-winning multimedia journalist covering Hawaii and the Pacific Rim for audio, video, print and digital media. 

My work has aired on many networks and shows including NPR, "The World," Voice of America, "Living on Earth,""Marketplace,"  "Weekend America," "Here & Now," PBS, AP Radio, ABC Radio, KQED’s “Pacific Time," the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and PRX podcasts. I've also written for outlets ranging from NBC News and the Associated Press  to the Los Angeles Times.

I cover everything from breaking news and the environment , to  arts and culture. Among my awards: The Asian American Journalists Association honored me with a 2024 Excellence in Audio Storytelling, News Feature Award for my NPR story Edith Kanaka'ole is the first Hawaiian woman to grace a U.S. quarter. 

I began my journalism career as a TV reporter in California, Texas, Washington State and Hawaii. And also worked as a news anchor, host and reporter at Hawaii Public Radio. 

As a longtime SAG-AFTRA actor and voice talent, I've worked on films, TV shows, documentaries and special projects.

I live in Honolulu, where I got my start in the media as a radio personality hosting shows featuring jazz, rock, pop, R&B and Hawaiian music. I also hosted shows in the San Francisco Bay Area on KBLX "The Quiet Storm," part of the Inner City Broadcasting Corporation, and KCSM Jazz 91. (Scroll down to see links to my audio stories below.)

As an audio engineer, I've handled field recordings for outlets ranging from ESPN  and the British Broadcasting Corporation to the New York Times. I've also freelanced as a field producer for ABC's "Good Morning America" and other media.

Living in Europe and traveling in Africa and Asia as a teenager, sparked an early interest in learning more about other communities and cultures.