Denise Nakano

Denise Nakano joined NBC10 as a weekend anchor in 2003. She can currently be seen anchoring the weekend evenings on NBC10 News and PHL17, as well as reporting during the week. 

Previous stops in Nakano’s career include Seattle, Washington, Chico, California and Syracuse, New York.

Nakano grew up in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. She also minored in Political Science. She is an active member of the Asian American Journalists Association and previously served as a National Board Representative of AAJA.

When not covering the news, Nakano, a certified scuba diver, enjoys scuba diving in tropical waters, making jewelry, and spending time with her family. She also completed the 2002 Seattle Marathon.  Nakano lives in the Philadelphia area with husband and their two sons.

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For a complete bio, please contact Kathleen Burke at kathleen.burke@nbc.com, or Lauren Bacigalupi at lauren.bacigalupi@nbc.com.