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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More companies and governments are trying a four-day workweek. It's probably not a surprise that some European countries have led the way, but the concept is spreading to other locations that are slightly unusual. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
If you're a baseball fan, you already know we’re in the midst of the World Series. But despite that name, New York and Los Angeles aren't the only places involved in championship baseball these days. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
From electric vehicles to sustainable aviation fuel, this is International Energy Week in Singapore. It includes a conference where another focus is the development of an energy grid connecting Southeast Asia. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
One of the latest twists of the war in Ukraine is dominating media coverage in South Korea this week. It’s the story of thousands of North Korean troops the South Korean government says are joining Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
While the U.S. presidential election is less than 3 weeks away, Indonesia will be getting a new president this weekend. And the change at the top has a particular meaning for Hawaiʻi. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
The United States is once again in the top spot of an Asia Power Index, produced by a leading regional think tank. However, the findings show some surprising developments over the past year. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
Today is National Day in Taiwan. It's a public holiday that marks both a turning point in history and a potential flashpoint in current events. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
China has just wrapped up a week of national holidays. And this year, more Chinese headed overseas for their vacations. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Michael Titterton, who served as president and general manager of Hawaiʻi Public Radio from 1999 to 2016, has died at his home in Honolulu. Titterton not only masterminded and executed the roll-out of a statewide network of transmitters and translators, he was also well-known for his trademark performances of joyful exuberance during live pledge drives to raise money for the station. -
A strike by nearly 50,000 dock workers is hitting ports along the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the continental United States. The job action is just in its third day — and it's not directly impacting Hawaiʻi or the Asia Pacific. But if the strike lingers, that could change. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
