Kathy Muneno is a journalist and news anchor for KHON-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program KHON2 News
Breakthrough:Graduated from Kaiser High School and the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
10 Quick Facts About Kathy Muneno
- Full Name: Kathy Muneno
- Profession: News anchor and reporter
- Known For: The television program KHON2 News
- Place of Birth: Hawaii
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Nainoa Thompson
- Gender: Female
- Specialization: News Anchor / Newscaster, Reporter, and Producer
- Beats: Lifestyle / Human Interest
- Media Level: Local
Kathy Muneno Age
Kathy Muneno's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at Henry J. Kaiser High School and University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
- Henry J. Kaiser High School
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Career & Work
Kathy Muneno's career includes news and reporting roles with KHON-TV, a television station and Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Role: Documentary Producer
Period: Confirmed in 2026
Details: Hawaiʻi
Organization: KHON-TV
Role: Weekend Weather Anchor
Period: From autumn 2009
Details: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi
Organization: KHON-TV
Role: News Anchor and Reporter
Period: From May 2007; historical
Details: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Joined KHON2's morning news team in May 2007 and later served as an evening news anchor.
Organization: Polynesian Voyaging Society
Role: Volunteer Voyage Coordinator
Period: Historical; including 2007
Details: Hawaiʻi · Helped coordinate a voyage to Micronesia and Japan in 2007.
Organization: Grove Farm Company
Role: Environmental Programs Coordinator
Period: Historical
Details: Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi · Coordinated environmental programs for a land management and community development company.
Rise to Fame
Kathy Muneno rose to prominence for her role on the television show KHON2 News.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The Navigator, KHON2 News, and SEARCH Hawaiʻi.
Television
- TV Show: KHON2 News (News Anchor and Reporter) — Television news reporting and anchoring in Hawaiʻi
- TV Show: SEARCH Hawaiʻi (Segment Host) — Presented opening and closing segments for a cultural food and travel television program
Film
- Film: The Navigator (Producer, 2026) — Documentary directed by Jordan Manley about navigator Nainoa Thompson and traditional Pacific wayfinding. Premiered at the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
Notable Coverage
- Hawaiian Voyaging and Hōkūleʻa - KHON2 - Reported on traditional Hawaiian navigation and the voyages of Hōkūleʻa
- Kauaʻi Taro Farming and Poi Production - KHON2 - Produced reports examining the state's poi industry and challenges facing taro growers
Kathy Muneno Family & Relationships
Kathy Muneno is married to Nainoa Thompson.
Lesser Known Facts
- Worked on environmental programs for Grove Farm Company on Kauaʻi.
- Has reported on taro agriculture, local food traditions and Hawaiian voyaging.
- Helped coordinate a traditional voyaging expedition to Micronesia and Japan.
- Delivered a nursing graduation keynote discussing her family's experience with neonatal intensive care.
- Co-produced The Navigator, a documentary selected to open the 2026 Hawaiʻi International Film Festival.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kathy Muneno
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and reporter
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Hawaii
Measurements
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Nainoa Thompson
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Nainoa Thompson (Spouse • Hawaiian navigator and leader of the Polynesian Voyaging Society.)
