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About Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson is the Chief Content Officer at theGrio.com. Todd first joined the site as a reporter and video journalist shortly after its launch in June, 2009. He’s covered a variety of important news events, including trips to Haiti reporting on the devastating earthquake, as well as several reports on the impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans and Ferguson protests. He's previously served as theGrio's Managing Editor, as well as the Editorial Director for NBCBLK, a division of NBC News Digital. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where he received both his bachelors and masters degree.

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August 21, 2012

National Urban League rips Nike for planned $315 Shoe

theGRIO REPORT - The National Urban League wants no part of a reported $315 Nike basketball shoe set to hit…
August 21, 2012

Report: NBA owners donate more to Mitt Romney than President Obama

theGRIO REPORT - President Barack Obama loves hoops and he's got the high-profile NBA support to prove it. But what…
August 17, 2012

Jay-Z's influence on Brooklyn Nets dwarfs his actual ownership stake

theGRIO REPORT - How he's been able to improve the 'image' of Nets franchise is a little more obvious to…
August 8, 2012

Lolo Jones fights back tears: Media 'ripped me to shreds'

theGRIO REPORT - Olympian Lolo Jones appeared on NBC's Today show Wednesday, after finishing fourth in Tuesday's 100m hurdle finals...
July 23, 2012

'Sparkle' producer T.D. Jakes says Whitney Houston's performance is 'magical'

theGRIO VIDEO - Bishop TD Jakes discusses the film 'Sparkle' with theGrio.com's executive editor David Wilson...
July 19, 2012

Allyson Felix, Olympic gold or bust

theGRIO VIDEO - Few sprinters are as decorated as 26-year-old Allyson Felix. The Los Angeles native will be a three-time…
July 17, 2012

Michael Vick: 'Absolutely' among the top 10 quarterbacks in NFL

theGRIO VIDEO - Michael Vick tells theGrio he is a top ten quarterback in the NFL. Vick and the Eagles…
July 16, 2012

Obama talks bond between a man and his barber: 'That's a strong connection'

theGRIO VIDEO - A audience member at a recent Barack Obama town hall event wanted to cut the president's hair.…
July 11, 2012

Michael Hunter: Born to box

theGRIO VIDEO - Las Vegas boxer Michael Hunter missed out on representing the USA in the 2008 Olympics by just…
July 10, 2012

Christian Taylor leaps his way to London Games

theGRIO VIDEO - Christian Taylor used to bounce around the house when he was little. Now, at 22, he's a…
July 6, 2012

Jason Richardson, World Champion hurdler enters Olympics for first time

theGRIO VIDEO - Jason Richardson describes hurdles as the 'best' event track and field has to offer. The London Games…
July 6, 2012

Sanya Richards-Ross aims for first individual gold at London Games

theGRIO VIDEO - Sanya Richards-Ross is a three-time Olympic medalist and hopes to earn her first individual gold medal at…
July 4, 2012

Lolo Jones: London gold is calling

theGRIO VIDEO - Lolo Jones says the 100 meter hurdle is as unpredictable a race as they come. Jones knows…
July 2, 2012

Jeneba Tarmoh bails on runoff with Allyson Felix

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The runoff to settle a third-place tie in the women's 100 meters at the U.S. track…
July 2, 2012

Cullen Jones earns title of 'America's fastest swimmer,' headed to Olympics

Cullen Jones, a 2011 member of TheGrio's 100, is headed back the Olympics...
July 2, 2012

Michael Jordan's son arrested in Omaha after hotel argument

OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — College basketball player Marcus Jordan, the son of retired NBA great Michael Jordan, was arrested in…
June 28, 2012

Anthony Davis brings size, speed and trademark 'brow' to NBA

theGRIO VIDEO - Anthony Davis has size, speed and a defensive sense of awareness unmatched among his college peers. He…
June 20, 2012

TheGrio’s 100: Justus Williams, ‘LeBron James of chess’ is the youngest black chess master

theGRIO'S 100 - In just four years, Bronx native Justus Williams went from chess novice to being awarded the level…
June 13, 2012

‘Dream Team’ documentary’s 5 most intriguing moments

theGRIO REPORT - Twenty years later, there's still very little doubt the1992 Dream Team is the greatest collection of talent…
April 17, 2012

Middle school chess team wins National High School Championship

VIDEO - Middle school chess players at I.S. 318 Eugenia Maria de Hostos in Williamsburg defeated several elite high school…