Naina Rao
News DirectorNaina Rao serves as Isla Public Media's first News Director. She's extensively produced for National Public Radio's Morning Edition, Culture Desk, and 1A.
Naina has hosted Morning Edition locally for Wyoming's NPR member station and reported on issues related to health, environment, arts, and culture for several media outlets including Reckon, AfroLA, Great Lakes Echo, Buffalo News, The Detroit News, and Feet in 2 Worlds, to name a few. Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, Naina is fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and Melayu. She's working on her Hindi, enjoys watching Bollywood, and loves to stay active.
She's a Transom alum and a former Asian American Journalists Association's VOICES mentor.
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On today’s newscast: Guam Rev & Tax’s new requirement, the new school year begins, and Palau reports an uptick in dengue fever cases.
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On today’s newscast: Guam’s village mayors concerned about emergency system, and $127M proposed allocation for CNMI government operations.
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On today’s newscast: Business groups push for procurement reforms, remembering the 1997 Korean Air crash, and Guam’s World Indigenous Games team.
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On today’s newscast: Firearms noise suppression in Guam, Rota’s Senate seat filled, and the successful launch of Tumon Night Market.
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On today’s newscast: Guam governor considers bill for islandwide trash collection, state funeral for late CNMI governor, Guam AG discusses self-defense in Yigo.
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On today’s newscast: The 75th anniversary of the Organic Act, a new weekly night market in Tumon, and Guam legislature returns to session on Aug. 8.
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On today’s newscast: Tsunami advisory for Guam and CNMI, GDOE’s search for a new superintendent, and CNMI’s delegate candidate stance on DEI.
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On today’s newscast: Moylan’s NDAA amendments, new National Guard unit at Andersen, and veterans license plate bill heads to the voting file.
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On today's newscast: CNMI plans funeral for Gov. Palacios, calls to probe CUC, and a response to the military’s new environmental impact statement.
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On today’s newscast: Guam Legislature opens July session, Tumon maintenance push, and CNMI utilities settle millions in unpaid bills.