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HPR celebrates 40th anniversary

Hawaii Public Radio
Published November 9, 2021 at 4:13 PM HST
HPR's first News Director Bob Miller and founding General Manager Cliff Eblen in HPR's first studio on UH Mānoa's lower campus. The walls are lined with egg cartons for acoustic baffling.

This Saturday marks our 40th anniversary! We'll be celebrating throughout the coming year, but as we enter our fifth decade on the air, we thought we'd look back into our photo archives to show how far we've come over the years.

Scenes from an early membership campaign in HPR's original offices (1986).
Scenes from an early membership campaign in HPR's original offices (1986). 
Volunteers at an early membership campaign in HPR's original offices (1986).
Volunteers at an early membership campaign in HPR's original offices (1986). 
News Director Scott Kim in 1994. After some subsequent time away, Kim returned to HPR earlier this year as a News Editor.
News Director Scott Kim in 1994. After some subsequent time away, Kim returned to HPR earlier this year as a News Editor.
Founding Chair John Henry Felix on air during a 1997 membership campaign.
Founding Chair John Henry Felix on air during a 1997 membership campaign.
Spanish singer and actress Charo visits HPR in 1997.
Spanish singer and actress Charo visits HPR in 1997.
Judy Neale and Valerie Yee tally member contributions during a 1990s-era campaign.
Judy Neale and Valerie Yee tally member contributions during a 1990s-era campaign.
Alan Bunin gives a station tour in 2000.
Alan Bunin gives a station tour in 2000.
Gene Schiller and Noe Tanigawa team up on air at a membership campaign.
Gene Schiller and Noe Tanigawa team up on air at a membership campaign.
Ray Cruz celebrates the completion of the KIPO 89.3FM rebuild in September 2008.
Ray Cruz celebrates the completion of the KIPO 89.3FM rebuild in 2008.
Maui event in 2011 celebrating the debut of 89.9 FM.
Maui event in 2011 celebrating the debut of 89.9 FM.
Outgoing HPR President & GM Michael Titterton and David Pellegrin welcome new President & GM José A. Fajardo during the spring 2016 membership campaign.
Outgoing HPR President & GM Michael Titterton and David Pellegrin welcome new President & GM José A. Fajardo during the spring 2016 membership campaign.
Aaron Mahi offers a blessing of HPR's 2017 program realignment, which resulted in two distinct streams (HPR-1 and HPR-2) broadcast statewide.
Aaron Mahi offers a blessing of HPR's 2017 program realignment, which resulted in two distinct streams (HPR-1 and HPR-2) broadcast statewide.

These photos are but a glimpse back at milestones and everyday scenes throughout this organization's growth. Our expansion of service to you has been commensurate with community support and involvement. Every new transmitter, local program, and even news story is made possible thanks to the generosity of individual members, businesses, and local foundations who believe in the importance of this public service.

From all of us, mahalo.

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