About
Who We Are & What We Do
HPR exists to serve the people of Hawai’i.
We are a trusted, community-funded public service that informs with essential news, inspires through the power of music and the arts, and connects people through conversations and convenings.
Our Values
Integrity and Excellence. We are ethical, honest, and do great work every day.
Collaboration, Curiosity and Respect. We work with a shared purpose and values, and with a spirit of openness and appreciation.
Creativity and Innovation. We embrace imagination and eccentricity. We improve HPR through bold acts and through iterative steps.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A range of backgrounds, perspectives and voices makes HPR strong and representative of the people and place we serve.
"It was on November 13th, 1981, from an improvised studio in the quarry area of UH Mānoa. A switch was thrown, several buttons were pushed. And out came the lush and wild strains of Mahler's "Das Lied von der Erde." Hawaii Public Radio was finally on the air!"
— Cliff Eblen, HPR's first President and General Manager