The Mission Behind the Investigations

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In a fast-moving media landscape, important stories are often reduced to headlines or soundbites. Matt Levi Investigates exists to slow the conversation down and examine issues with depth, accuracy, and care.
By focusing on public safety, accountability, and the human impact behind the facts, the series aims to inform, not inflame; to clarify, not sensationalize. The goal is to give audiences the context they need to better understand the challenges facing Hawaiʻi’s communities and to support more thoughtful, informed dialogue.
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PRODUCTION TEAM

Matt Levi

Host · Writer · Executive Producer

Matt Levi is a veteran investigative journalist and storyteller with a career focused on public safety and accountability reporting. His work is grounded in rigorous research, firsthand interviews, and a commitment to examining complex issues with fairness, clarity, and context. Through Matt Levi Investigates, he brings deeper insight to stories that impact Hawaiʻi’s communities and institutions.

Michael Yasutake

Director of Photography · Co-Producer · Editor

Michael Yasutake brings more than 30 years of experience in television and video production to Matt Levi Investigates. An award-winning director of photography and editor, his work has been recognized with an Emmy Award and multiple Telly Awards. Michael is a proud graduate of the University of Oregon, where he studied Telecommunications and Film.

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