Diane S. W. Lee

Diane S. W. Lee is the multimedia and engagement editor at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, where she manages newsroom efforts to connect readers with the brand's various digital platforms via the website, mobile app, social media, breaking news and multimedia. She joined the Star-Advertiser in June 2018. Prior to that, she worked at Honolulu and Honolulu Family magazines for over five years. Her multimedia work was honored in 2017 and 2018 with national finalist awards in Multiplatform Storytelling by the National City and Regional Magazine Association. Over the years, she has earned multiple state journalism awards from the Hawaii Society of Professional Journalists and the Hawaii Publishers Association. Fluent in Cantonese-Chinese, Lee is among the first in her family to attend college. She received a Masters degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield, a Bachelors degree in Communications from Bradley University and an Associate in Arts degree from Kapiolani Community College. Born and raised in Honolulu, Lee is a graduate of McKinley High School and a proud alumnus of the Poynter and The Washington Post 2020-21 Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media and Chips Quinn Scholars program. She has served as a volunteer board member on the Hawaii chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association since 2022, volunteers and mentors young journalists in her spare time.

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Via Gelato owner plans to close Ward Village location and file for bankruptcy

By Star-Advertiser staff
April 29, 2019

Via Gelato owner Melissa Bow says she struggled to break even running the business and used her profits from the Kaimuki shop to pay for rent at Ward Village. Read more

Via Gelato owner plans to close Ward store, file for bankruptcy

By Diane S. W. Lee
April 27, 2019

Via Gelato owner Melissa Bow said she struggled to break even running the business and used profits from her Kaimuki shop to pay for rent at Ward Village. Read more

Kauai researchers rediscover native Hawaiian flower once thought extinct

By Diane S. W. Lee
April 19, 2019

Kauai scientists came across a small colony of native plant Hibiscadelphus woodii, which was reportedly last seen alive on Kauai in 2009. Read more

Hawaii-born actor Jason Momoa shaves beard to save the planet

By Diane S. W. Lee
April 18, 2019

Momoa posted a YouTube video of himself grooming his facial hair in a desert-like location, possibly the scene of his upcoming film “Dune” based off Frank Herbert’s science fiction novel. Read more

Arby’s promotes new sandwiches with $6 trips to Hawaii — for a day

By Diane S. W. Lee
April 10, 2019

Starting Friday, Arby’s is offering 10 people a chance to win a roundtrip ticket to Hawaii for just $6. Read more

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson visits former Hawaii home, urges those who are struggling to ‘stay strong’

By Diane S. W. Lee
April 9, 2019

Johnson posted a video to his Instagram on Monday, telling his 138 million followers he is living proof that success is possible to those who struggle to make ends meet. Read more

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University of Hawaii students conduct ‘educational flash mob’ to protest Thirty Meter Telescope

By Diane S. W. Lee
March 13, 2019

Opponents of the $1.4 billion project proclaimed today as “Mauna Kea Awareness Day” with anti-TMT demonstrations at universities in Hawaii and across California. Read more

Pow! Wow! Hawaii 2019 artists brighten up Kakaako with at least 14 new murals

By Diane S. W. Lee
Feb. 28, 2019

Kakaako has a colorful new look thanks to Pow! Wow! Hawaii artists. Read more

Honolulu police arrest suspect for allegedly stealing man’s wallet in Chinatown

By Diane S. W. Lee
Jan. 19, 2019

Remik Ungeni allegedly stole a man’s wallet Wednesday in Chinatown. Read more

Haleakala National Park visitors centers to close during partial government shutdown

By Diane S. W. Lee
Dec. 22, 2018

Visitors can still take a hike or drive through the park, but emergency and rescue services will be limited during the partial federal government shutdown. Read more