[February 7, 2025] KSPN2 is the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) local TV news source. It delivers regular coverage of news, sports, and weather for Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and nearby islands.

Naina was interviewed for her work building the first public radio newsroom for CNMI's NPR member station, KPRG, and how the news team's coverage is increasing listenership in order to maintain its foothold in the CNMI. Watch here. 

[November 19, 2024] Current is a nonprofit news organization covering public media in the U.S. for professionals in the industry. The media outlet interviewed Naina on how she built KPRG's first newsroom, the challenges that she faced, and the significant reason behind coverage priorities on Guam's military, politics and culture. Read here.

[September 2, 2024] KSPN2 is the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) local TV news source. It delivers regular coverage of news, sports, and weather for Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and nearby islands.

Naina was interviewed for KSPN's evening broadcast discussing her national coverage on Julian Assange's court hearing, and ultimately, freedom, for National Public Radio's (NPR) Morning Edition. She was the first journalist to file this breaking news, the first to file a news story from the CNMI, for NPR. Watch here.

[26 June, 2024] Julian Assange landed in Australia after his plane left the little-known island of Saipan, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy. Saipan is part of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), a U.S. territory located in the Western Pacific Ocean. It's been catapulted into the international spotlight as its U.S. District Courtroom became the unlikely stage for this international diplomacy minefield. Naina was interviewed for her breaking news coverage, live reporting and analysis leading up to Assange's freedom. Listen here. 

[20 April, 2024] The Marshall Islands, Guam, Palau, Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia have been experiencing extreme drought. with crop failures, water rationing, and an increased risk of wildfires in the outer islands, significantly impacting the daily lives of the people. RNZ Pacific's Rachael Nath spoke with RNZ Pacific's Guam correspondent, Naina Rao, on the latest developments. Listen here. 

[5 April, 2024] Drought conditions in parts of the Micronesia region have been upgraded from severe to extreme. Assessment teams and residents from Yap state are reporting agricultural strain, with taro patches drying up, coconuts drying out, and crops yellowing. RNZ Pacific's correspondent in Guam, Naina Rao, spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki about the situation. Listen here.

[18 April, 2022] Asian Americana is a podcast that shares stories of Asian American history, culture, and lived experiences often overlooked in mainstream media. The episode featured Naina's produced story on the acclaimed A Better Life? series following a Bangladeshi Ph.D. student and his family as they reconnect in the U.S. after the pandemic. Naina joined their journey across America, illuminating how the pursuit of a "better life" doesn't always equate to permanent residence. Listen here.