Naina Rao

Naina Rao is a public radio journalist and podcast producer serving as the first news director for Guam's NPR affiliate station, Isla Public Media (KPRG) 89.3 FM. Previously, she was a producer for National Public Radio's (NPR) Morning Edition, 1A, and the Culture Desk.

Naina has hosted local Morning Edition for Wyoming's NPR member station and reported on issues related to health, the environment, arts and culture for several media outlets like Reckon, AfroLA, Feet in 2 Worlds and The Detroit News, 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.