Bill Dorman
Vice President & News DirectorBill Dorman has been the news director of Hawaiʻi Public Radio since February 2011. Born in New York City, he spent 21 years at CNN in various positions behind the scenes and on the air in Atlanta, New York, Washington and Tokyo. He was also managing editor of Asia Pacific Broadcast for Bloomberg News for five years before moving to Hawaiʻi in 2009. He’s covered stories from more than 20 countries and territories. Contact him at bdorman@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Singer Katy Perry recently blasted off into space, and now she's heading for a trip to Asia. That in some ways is a bit more difficult. It's a trip to China — complete with fireworks of its own. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
Some of South Korea's top government officials are in Washington today to talk trade with the Trump administration. There's a lot to discuss and not just about exports. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
It was only about a month ago that a Chinese electric vehicle maker came out with big news: the ability to fully charge a battery in five minutes. Now, a Chinese rival has an even better performance. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
President Trump made a personal appearance at the first round of trade talks between the United States and Japan. And while the focus is on the trade imbalance between the two countries, it's just the opening round. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
Lahainaluna High School on Maui is the country's oldest high school. Among its storied achievements is its boarding program that continues today as the only one of its kind in the state. The UH Mānoa Center for Oral History has collected stories from 19 Native Hawaiian students who were part of that program. -
Historian Ronald Williams Jr. takes a look at the role tariffs played in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi; Researcher Richelle Moskvichev shares evidence that sea levels in Hawaiʻi are rising faster than expected -
This week is a busy one for international travel relating to trade. That means road trips for government officials from national leaders to chief negotiators, especially from Asia. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
Tariffs and threats of tariffs drove a week of dramatic price swings on global financial markets. But how are these developments likely to affect the people of Hawaiʻi? And what can we look at as signs for what may happen next? HPR's Bill Dorman has five takeaways as we close out the work week. -
Indonesia is among the countries helping Myanmar following that deadly earthquake this weekend. The government in Jakarta is sending a hospital ship and several helicopters, but at home, it's facing protests — led by students in a growing number of locations across the country. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to slap tariffs on imported cars, starting next week. Across the Pacific, that news landed with a thump. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
