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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January 15, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Monday night, ESPN personality and host Stuart Scott announced his cancer has returned. The popular television anchor…
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January 9, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York City Police Department likely turned a blind eye to violations of the constitutional…
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January 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Sports columnist and host Rob Parker is officially out at ESPN, according to vice president for U.S.…
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January 8, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - A Brooklyn Nets player is involved in an ongoing investigation of an alleged sexual assault, according to…
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January 7, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - And then Rob Parker re-emerged. Sunday morning, hours before the Redskins playoff game, the suspended ESPN host…
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January 4, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Friday, ESPN columnist Jemele Hill revealed media members are not immune from criticism themselves. Hill posted a…
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January 3, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Our days watching Ray Lewis deliver punishing hits on running backs and quarterbacks alike may be numbered.…
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December 20, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Rob Parker has been suspended for 30 days ESPN announced Thursday. Last Friday, the network suspended Parker…
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December 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Nearly one week after his 'cornball brother' comments about Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III got him suspended…
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December 14, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - ESPN has suspended Rob Parker until 'further notice', after comments he made Thursday concerning Robert Griffin III…
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December 10, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Trying to make sense of what could have prevented the tragedy proved a sort-of 'subtext' to many…
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December 7, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Friday, USA Today published an extensive report that estimated NFL player gun ownership at roughly 75 percent.…
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December 6, 2012
theGRIO VIDEO - Add one more honor to LeBron James ever-growing list of accomplishments: Sportsman of the Year...
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December 5, 2012
theGRIO VIDEO - Gabby Douglas became the first African-American gymnast to win the individual all-around gold medal at the London…
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November 27, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The Nets pulled out an exciting, defensive-minded 96-89 victory in overtime. The win propelled the Nets to…
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November 21, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns calls his latest release The Central Park Five his most "journalistic" project.…
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November 16, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The NBA's all-time leading scorer will have a 16-foot, 1,500-pound bronze statue unveiled outside the Staples Center…
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November 15, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - One of the greatest basketball players of her era, Chamique Holdsclaw is now wanted by the Atlanta…
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November 15, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - It may be too early to call the reported relationship between ex-NFL tight end Jerramy Stevens and…
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November 14, 2012
Never one to shy away from giving his opinion on his beloved Los Angeles Lakers, Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s Twitter feed…