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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June 2, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Dr. Maya Angelou's life will be celebrated in a private memorial service on Saturday, according to Wake…
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May 30, 2014
VIDEO - Denzel Washington has been a part of some extraordinarily inspiring moments on the big screen...
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May 28, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - On February 15, 2011, President Barack Obama awarded Dr. Maya Angelou's with America's highest civilian honor -…
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May 28, 2014
theGRIO REPORT -Dr. Maya Angelou has passed away according to Winston-Salem Allen Joines. She was 86...
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May 14, 2014
VIDEO - Once thought to be lost forever, the wreckage of "The Planter," a Confederate ship used in a daring…
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May 12, 2014
OPINION - Clippers owner Donald Sterling wants America to know one thing: He is "not a racist." The declaration of…
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May 8, 2014
SLIDESHOW - TheGrio has put together a list of five things about Kevin Durant that has left an indelible impression…
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May 7, 2014
theGRIO REPORT- Those 'new' quotes from Michael Jordan aren't new at all, according to the author of a new biography…
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April 29, 2014
OPINION - NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life and…
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April 28, 2014
VIDEO - Clippers coach Doc Rivers said he wasn't sure his team would be returning to its normal "safe haven,"…
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April 18, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The one-and-dones of college basketball could soon be the 'three-and dones,' according to a report...
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April 17, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Isiah Thomas opens ESPN Films latest '30 for 30' doc Bad Boys with three words for anyone…
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April 16, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - NCAA officials announced Tuesday that its official Legislative Council had approved a new model which would grant…
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April 15, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - Can Gabby Douglas repeat her gold-medal glory from London in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio? She's…
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April 13, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - It's still the offseason for retired NFL cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. The 32-year-old former All-Pro announced his retirement…
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April 9, 2014
VIDEO - The civil rights summit marks the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination…
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April 8, 2014
VIDEO - Call it the game within the game - or maybe just a dance party. Rob Maiden was on…
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April 8, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - Shabazz Napier made sure he had everyone's attention following his team's NCAA Championship win Monday night against…
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April 4, 2014
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - The leadership at the National Civil Rights Museum made a decision to give their exhibits a complete overhaul…
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April 4, 2014
theGRIO VIDEO - The National Civil Rights Museum has completed a $27.5 million renovation and will re-open to the public…