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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Japan's prime minister is clinging to power today, but his outlook remains uncertain. This follows a weekend election that delivered several surprises. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
HPR's Bill Dorman spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz after the latest news of more than $1 billion of funding being cut from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. -
HPR’s Bill Dorman provides an update on the status of federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. -
The tariff clock is ticking on a number of U.S. trading partners. The deadline for negotiations is now about two weeks away —but there's still some confusion on deals that have been announced as recently as this week. HPR's Bill Dorman explains in today's Asia Minute. -
President Trump has sent tariff letters to nearly two dozen countries. More than half of them are in Asia, including two U.S. allies with differing reactions. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
What you eat can affect how you feel — and not just when it comes to your physical health. A recent study finds a beneficial connection between mental health and Japanese food. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute. -
Thailand's Finance Minister will be in Washington this week for trade talks. He's leading a delegation that includes representatives from other ministries, but the talks are not the central focus of the government this week. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in todayʻs Asia Minute. -
NATO leaders wrapped up their meetings in Europe this week with an agreement that members would increase their defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product. But there was one group that was missing from the meeting. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
The situation with Iran and the United States is moving toward a new phase. And while that motion currently seems positive, there are still risks. One of the biggest focuses is on a narrow waterway called the Strait of Hormuz, where the stakes are especially high for several Asian economies. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute. -
HPR's Bill Dorman spoke to The Conversation's DW Gibson about reports on how the recent U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran affect military operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
