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About Natasha S. Alford

Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, filmmaker, and media executive who uses the power of storytelling to inspire and inform. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer of theGrio, she leads a national newsroom dedicated to amplifying overlooked narratives and reporting on critical issues impacting the Black community. 

A versatile creator, Natasha is the executive producer and director of the Amazon Prime Video documentary Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico (2020), which explores the complexities of Afro-Latino identity. In 2024, she published her critically acclaimed memoir, American Negra (HarperCollins), which earned an International Latino Book Award and reflects on her journey navigating race, identity, and a career in media.

Before her executive leadership roles, Natasha was a general assignment reporter for WROC-TV and an educator with Teach For America. Her work has been featured in major outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, Vogue, and Oprah Daily. Recognized for her impact, she was named "Emerging Journalist of the Year" by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in 2018.
Areas of Expertise

Digital Media Leadership & Strategy
Afro-Latino Identity & Diaspora Stories
Political Analysis & Social Justice
Documentary Filmmaking & Production
Memoir & Narrative Non-Fiction Writing

Professional Experience

Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer — theGrio (Present)
Political Analyst — CNN (2019–Present)
Vice President of Digital Content — theGrio (2019–2024)
Adjunct Assistant Professor — Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
General Assignment Reporter — WROC-TV (Rochester, NY)

Education

Master of Public Policy (MPP) — Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs
Master of Science in Broadcast Journalism — Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies — Harvard University

Follow her on social media at @natashasalford across all platforms.

All Articles

October 1, 2016
Legendary performer and activist Harry Belafonte is bringing together artists and leaders of all generations this weekend in Atlanta for real life
September 30, 2016
Empire has reputation for showing the 'over-the-top' glitz and glamour of the music business. This week's episode, however, went a…
September 29, 2016
‘Luke Cage’ is a bulletproof black man fighting in the streets for justice — and he just might be the
September 29, 2016
Award-winning actress Alfre Woodard says she's watched the most recent shootings of unarmed black men with sadness, but the shooting…
September 21, 2016
On Sunday, Sterling K. Brown won his first Emmy for "Best Supporting Actor" for portraying lawyer Christopher Darden in The…
September 16, 2016
Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter made waves Thursday when he teamed up with visual artist Molly Crabapple to release a 4-minute video slamming
September 15, 2016
If you've seen Judge Glenda Hatchett on her court bench, you know she doesn't play...
September 15, 2016
As part of the historic opening of the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African-American History and Culture, visitors will be
September 14, 2016
The true story of Richard and Mildred Loving's fight for interracial marriage in the segregated 1950s, is hitting the big…
September 13, 2016
Award-winning broadcast journalist, Ed Gordon, is returning to primetime TV with his own show and clear mission: cut through the…
September 13, 2016
Nkrumah Pierre knows the value of an introduction. “They say that you never have to work a day in your
September 13, 2016
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (AP) — A Maine town's chamber of commerce has been receiving complaints from tourists regarding a large,…
September 7, 2016
When you’re a leader in the fashion world, getting your start before everyone else is key. “I’m an early riser
September 2, 2016
In the midst of controversy over his protest of the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick is using the spotlight to address the
September 1, 2016
With bullying and violence plaguing many schools throughout the country, Kanye West says he has a solution and starts with
August 31, 2016
When everyone else’s face is “done-up,” choosing to be natural is bound to make you stand out. But when Alicia
August 31, 2016
San Francisco 49ers star quarterback Colin Kaepernick is getting the support of some military veterans after protesting racial injustice and
August 31, 2016
Zaida Pugh, 21, says she just wanted her message “spread across the world” when she brought live crickets and worms on
August 25, 2016
Donald Trump held a meeting with black and Latino activists at Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday morning as
August 23, 2016
In a world where we have to debate whether top rappers write their own rhymes, rap music may just be ready for a