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HPR appoints new programming director, Conversation executive producer

Pictured from left: Russell Subiono, Director of Programming & Content Development; and Maddie Bender, Executive Producer of The Conversation.

HONOLULU—Hawai‘i Public Radio has recently appointed Russell Subiono as its new Director of Programming & Content Development, and Maddie Bender as its new Executive Producer of its flagship local talk program, The Conversation.

In his new role, Subiono will oversee the overall listening experience on HPR, including its lineup of programs, sounds and stories. Subiono was the previous Executive Producer of The Conversation. He is also host and co-producer of the statewide public radio station’s first narrative podcast, This Is Our Hawaiʻi. Subiono began his career at HPR as a production assistant in 2016, and at one point, was the nonprofit’s fund drive producer. Subiono has also worked as a producer at KITV4 Island News. He grew up in Waimea on Hawai‘i Island.

Bender joined The Conversation as a producer last year, and succeeds Subiono in her new role. Bender also provided production assistance on This Is Our Hawai‘i. As a science, health and technology journalist, Bender has contributed print, digital and audio stories to national outlets including The New York Times, The Daily Beast, Scientific American, Smithsonian and VICE. Bender holds a master's degree in epidemiology from the Yale School of Public Health.

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HPR is a private, non-profit organization which broadcasts classical, jazz, and international music; and in-depth news and informational programming from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and other local, national, and international program sources, as well as programs produced by Hawaii Public Radio. In 2013, Charity Navigator, the premier charity evaluator, awarded HPR its second consecutive highest, four-star rating for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

HPR's mission is to serve the entire population of the state of Hawai‘i with two excellent program streams. HPR-1, the news magazine and fine arts stream, can currently be heard on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KHPR 88.1 FM and 88.5 FM); Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and West Hawai‘i (KKUA 90.7 FM); and East Hawai‘i (KANO 91.1 FM (Hilo) and 94.7 FM (Waimea)). HPR-2, the news, local talk, and music stream, is found on Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KIPH 88.3 FM (Hana)); West Hawai‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KHPH 88.7 FM); O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KIPO 89.3 FM; KIPL 89.9 FM).

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