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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May 22, 2013
theGRIO OPINION - Garcia quickly apologized for the comments and called his remarks 'silly.' Woods isn't laughing. He responded Wednesday…
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May 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Tuesday, Sloane Stephens reversed course from her published statements in an upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine…
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May 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - It's the mentoring relationship that never was. In an upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine, Stephens rips…
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May 1, 2013
OPINION - Fifteen years ago today, He Got Game set a blueprint for how basketball films should be made. The…
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April 29, 2013
TODAY - Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas talks about life after becoming the first U.S. gymnast to take home a…
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April 29, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Jason Collins, a journeyman 12-year NBA veteran, has written an op-ed for 'Sports Illustrated' where he comes…
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April 23, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - It's not exactly a question that goes over well anywhere, let alone live television. But don't tell…
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April 19, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Skylar Diggins shrugs when asked of the weighty expectations for her and fellow WNBA draftmates Brittney Griner…
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April 17, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Brittney Griner dominated women's college basketball for four years for the Baylor Lady Bears. The Phoenix Mercury…
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April 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A few minutes talking to Chicago high school basketball star Jabari Parker is refreshingly informative, reflective and…
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April 5, 2013
SHADOW LEAGUE - Jay-Z will probably never walk Victor Cruz through the particulars of the Rights section of his next…
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March 20, 2013
VIDEO - With one 'Pep Talk' and nearly 16 million views to date, 'Kid President' became a You Tube sensation.…
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March 12, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - In an interview with theGrio's Todd Johnson, Philadelphia Magazine editor Tom McGrath admits this month's cover story…
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March 5, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Michael Vick owns a dog. Philadelphia sports bog Crossing Board received a tip that Vick has been…
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February 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - San Francisco 49ers tight end Delanie Walker tweeted Wednesday that his aunt and uncle were killed by…
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February 4, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Hall of Fame defensive back and return specialist Deion Sanders made a 'return' to the NFL on…
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January 31, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - It's been nearly twenty years since tennis legend Arthur Ashe passed away due to complications from AIDS…
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January 30, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Something we heard this week that's sure to get a lot of people talking comes courtesy of…
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January 29, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - According to the Hollywood Reporter's Lesley Goldberg, the NBA veteran is pitching a show to networks which…
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January 20, 2013
theGRIO VIDEO - As President Barack Obama prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, the country…