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Speedy Morman, Speedy Morman independent, Black independent journalists theGrio.com
April 28, 2026
Speedy Morman is the latest in a long line of Black journalists leaving traditional media outlets to bet on themselves.
Stephanie Elam, Stephanie Elam CNN, Stephanie Elam Leaves CNN, Stephanie Elam Black Women TV News
April 20, 2026
As Stephanie Elam departs CNN after a two decade career, she joins a list of other Black journalists who've exited…
April 7, 2026
Norman, a weekend anchor for ABC, shares an emotional message as her abrupt on-air exit follows contract non-renewal.
Georgia Fort Released, Georgia Fort, Georgia Fort Minneapolis, Georgia Fort Minnesota, Georgia Fort Arrest
January 30, 2026
Journalist Georgia Fort was released from police custody Friday, hours after her arrest over an anti-ICE protest sparked widespread outrage.
Georgia Fort, Georgia Fort arrest, Georgia Fort federal agents, Georgia Fort minnesota, independent journalist arrested theGrio.com
January 30, 2026
Georgia Fort, Emmy-winning journalist, alerted the public that federal agents were at her door moments before being arrested.
September 29, 2025
Davis remained on West Coast airwaves for over five decades, breaking barriers and glass ceilings along the way.
April 21, 2023
An African-American woman is making history as the newly appointed editor-in-chief of the University of Alabama's student newspaper.
Bryant Gumbel
March 30, 2023
This year’s Sports Emmys will honor veteran journalist Bryant Gumbel for his career spanning more than 50 years.
January 20, 2023
The Holofcener family emptied their foundation’s coffers and gave $1 million to support a free Black- staffed newspaper in Baltimore.
Al Roker thegrio.com
December 2, 2022
Al Roker is in good spirits after being admitted to the hospital for a second time due to blood clot…
July 27, 2022
Rayam comes to her new role with a wealth of experience, including three decades of working her way up at…
May 13, 2022
Veteran journalist and historian Jelani Cobb will be starting a new job as the dean of a prestigious journalism school…
White House correspondents Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne
April 25, 2022
The WHCA will present the “Dunnigan-Payne Prize” to the families of Dunnigan and Payne at this year's White House Correspondents…
Michael Harriot
January 4, 2022
Writer, cultural critic and wypipologist Michael Harriot explains why he chose theGrio as his full-time home.
December 11, 2021
Michael Strahan was one of two "honorary guests" on a December 11th flight to space in one of Jeff Bezos'…
October 16, 2021
Diversity in news is still an issue, but finding real data on any progress is proving to be elusive says…
theGRIO.com
July 6, 2021
Black Twitter is mourning the death of journalist Ayesha Faines, who passed away on Friday. Her cause of death has…
theGRIO.com
May 31, 2021
Newspaper publisher and UNC megadonor, Walter E. Hussman Jr. said he was worried about the controversy of Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure.
Lori Lightfoot Chicago thegrio.com
May 20, 2021
"It's time for the newsrooms to do better and build teams that reflect the make-up of our city," she said…
April 10, 2021
For the most part, they go into reporter mode, concentrating on observing and figuring out what the day’s story is…