Bill Dorman
Senior Vice President of News and Executive EditorBill Dorman has been the news director of Hawai‘i 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 DC, and Tokyo, Japan. He was also managing editor of Asia Pacific Broadcast for Bloomberg News for five years before moving to Hawai‘i in 2009. He’s covered stories from more than twenty countries and territories.
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Census figures show Hawaiʻi's population is aging faster than the national average. That's also an issue in many parts of Asia, where one government is trying a new approach to meet some of the challenges. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
As the initial steps of recovery from Hurricane Lala continue around the islands, there's a growing focus on dealing with the impact of different kinds of extreme weather. And that includes a new idea in South Korea. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
As Hawaiʻi residents and officials assess the damage from Hurricane Lala, the Asia Pacific is having its own challenges with an active storm season. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
Hurricane Lala is headed toward Hawaii's Big Island. If it makes landfall there, it'd be the first hurricane to do so since 1871.
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Beach erosion continues to hit coastlines across the Pacific. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in Asia Minute. -
In Northeast Asia, temperatures are spiking. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
The Japanese yen has settled a bit after its recent sharp increase against the U.S. dollar. But what does that mean for local businesses? HPR's Bill Dorman takes a look in today's Asia Minute. -
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority plans to use a new strategy that prioritizes visitor spending over arrivals. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
More than a dozen people have been killed in a storm that moved across the Philippines and slammed parts of China. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
New rules in the European Union could create barriers for Vietnam's coffee companies.
