PBS Hawaiʻi’s policy on candidate forums since 2008:

INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI is a regularly scheduled news and public affairs program. During the election season, PBS Hawaiʻi will continue to provide our trademark, loosely structured live format, featuring candidates discussing issues of community interest. PBS Hawaiʻi exercises sole control over the format of the program. Depending on the number of candidates and newsworthy issues in a given race, there are practical limitations as to the number of candidates who participate. Decisions in presenting Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi are based on good-faith journalistic judgment in providing a conversation that will best serve the public interest.