Reena Ninan

  • Journalist and Former White House Correspondent, Foreign Reporter, and News Anchor for CBS, ABC, and FOX News
  • Founder, Good Trouble Productions
  • Podcaster, 'Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting' and 'HERO: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women'
  • Founder and CEO, News3 - a groundbreaking project focused on news for Web3

Reena Ninan is a television journalist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Good Trouble Productions, a media company focused on amplifying causes through producing, distributing, and hosting engaging content. Ninan created and hosts two top-rated podcasts, Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting and HERO: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women.

She has served as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East—reporting from Baghdad to Beirut to Jerusalem—as well as a White House Correspondent for ABC News. She also anchored the CBS Weekend news in New York. Reena is most passionate about foreign affairs, female entrepreneurship, economic inclusion, mental health/wellness, and creating thriving communities. Ninan is a gifted speaker as well as an expert moderator – having moderated conversations for the Council on Foreign Relations, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Centerview Partners, PhRMA, Foreign Policy, and many more.

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • Council on Foreign Affairs
  • PhRMA
  • Centerview Partners
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Robert Toigo Foundation
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Reena is a standout. She has the rare ability to navigate timely issues with depth and diplomacy.

Moderating - Women4Climate: Interviewing Jessica Morales Macketto | Bloomberg Philanthropies [9:14] - Get Sharable Link
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Television Journalist and former White House Correspondent and Foreign Reporter Reena Ninan is a highly sought-after and talented moderator for conversations on today’s top issues – from foreign policy and politics, to entrepreneurship and DEI, to Web3 and women’s leadership. ...

Television Journalist and former White House Correspondent and Foreign Reporter Reena Ninan is a highly sought-after and talented moderator for conversations on today’s top issues – from foreign policy and politics, to entrepreneurship and DEI, to Web3 and women’s leadership.

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In dynamic and personalized events, Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan of the popular ‘Ask Lisa’ podcast discuss adult mental health and cultivating resilience

LISA DAMOUR and REENA NINAN are the co-creators and co-hosts of the popular Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting podcast, offering a compassionate and solutions-oriented perspective on the mental health challenges facing people today. Drawing on their warm and engaging rapport, Dr. Damour and Ninan are a mental health team whose moderated conversations are sought after by corporations, conference, and groups looking to tackle pressing mental health questions. In a dynamic and interactive format, Dr. Damour and Ninan tackle the questions and issues each audience brings to the table – tailoring the conversation to support their unique workplace with a compelling conversation.

DR. LISA DAMOUR draws on her three decades of experience and research as a psychologist and three-time New York Times bestselling author to offer research-based responses on adult mental health, coping with stress, cultivating resilience, and more. REENA NINAN, an esteemed journalist who has worked as a foreign reporter, news anchor, and White House correspondent, creates an engaging Q&A experience with her expert moderation skills. Together, they aim to democratize mental health access by supporting meaningful conversations that will leave your audience feeling heard, connected, and more prepared to face challenges at work and in life.

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Watch Dr. Lisa Damour and Reena Ninan in conversation at Darien >>

Journalist Reena Ninan moderates vital conversations on today’s top issues

Journalist REENA NINAN brings a depth of experience and savvy insights to every event, delivering vital conversations that shape our thinking on today’s top issues. A veteran television journalist, Ninan has worked across networks – CBS, ABC, FOX News – to cover policy and politics as a White House Correspondent, as well as reporting around the world from India to Jerusalem. The co-host of the top-performing podcast Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting dives expertly into a wide range of topics – from mental health for both parents and kids, to foreign policy, to entrepreneurship and Web3. Ninan has received the highest praise from the Council on Foreign Affairs, Bloomberg Philanthropies, PhRMA, the Her Power Summit for Foreign Policy, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and most recently Centerview Partners. Whether she is generating an illuminating conversation in a panel discussion format, or diving deep into the issues in a one-on-one conversation, Reena brings her vast experience to expertly moderated conversations that leave the audience enlightening and uplifted.

Watch Reena Ninan moderating for Bloomberg Philanthropies >>

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Biography

Reena Ninan is a television journalist and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Good Trouble Productions, a media company focused on amplifying causes through producing, distributing, and hosting engaging content. Ninan created and hosts two top-rated podcasts, Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting and HERO: The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women.

She has served as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East—reporting from Baghdad to Beirut to Jerusalem—as well as a White House Correspondent for ABC News.  She also anchored the CBS Weekend news in New York. Reena is most passionate about foreign affairs, female entrepreneurship, economic inclusion, mental health/wellness, and creating thriving communities. Ninan is a gifted speaker as well as an expert moderator – having moderated conversations for the Council on Foreign Relations, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Centerview Partners, PhRMA, Foreign Policy, and many more.