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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In a narrow vote, House lawmakers voted along party lines to cut federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. HPR's Bill Dorman shares the latest. -
When there's discussion about transit fares, it's usually about prices going up. But across the Pacific, there's a place where fares are going the other way. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
In Washington, D.C., the future of public media funding was the topic of conversation Tuesday morning. HPR News Director Bill Dorman monitored the House Rules Committee hearing and shared some key moments. -
Trade talks between the United States and China are continuing for a second day today in London. While the meetings involve the treasury secretary, commerce secretary and the U.S. trade representative, they're not the only negotiations in the works. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Vietnam is the latest country to encourage bigger families. This week, Vietnam's government abandoned its long-standing policy limiting families to two children. And it’s dealing with a related issue that’s familiar to many of its regional neighbors. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
It's been a week since the Trump administration stopped scheduling U.S. consulate interviews with foreign citizens applying for student visas. More than 1.1 million international students are currently studying in this country, and the majority of them come from Asia. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
There's a long list of countries that are talking with the United States about trade. But only one is in the midst of a national presidential campaign that wraps up next week. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
A controversial sport is getting a lot of attention in the Asia Pacific. Organizers describe it as a “combat sport” that includes some elements of rugby. And it's alarming many members of the medical community. HPRʻs Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
U.S. and Japanese negotiators are still working on trade talks in Washington. But for Japanese automakers, that's not the biggest news of the week. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Visitor numbers in Hawaiʻi so far this year are up slightly from a year ago, but still short of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019. In Southeast Asia, tourism numbers are sharply higher in Vietnam, which is concerning one of its neighbors. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
