Joshua Johnson Biography
Joshua Johnson is an American journalist and the former host of 1A, one of the most important daily conversations in America produced by WAMU in Washington, DC, and distributed by NPR. In 2019, Joshua joined MSNBC as the host of The Week with Joshua Johnson.
Johnson gained interest in journalism at a very early age, inspired by African American journalists such as Ed Bradley, Bernard Shaw, and Dwight Lauderdale.
He then joined the University of Miami to fulfill his dreams. Joshua started his carer in public radio working for a collaborative project between WLRN and the Miami Herald, from 2004 to 2010. In 2010, Johnson moved to San Francisco to work for an NPR affiliate to serve as the morning newscaster until early 2016. This was after spending six years as an anchor and reporter in his native South Florida.
At KQED, Joshua helped to launch WLRN Miami Herald News, an innovative partnership between WLRN Public Radio and The Miami Herald. He served as an afternoon anchor and general assignment reporter, with emphases on policy, science, and government stories. In addition, Johnson worked as a frequent contributor to NPR newscasts, CBS Radio News, American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” and PRI’s “The Takeaway.”
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Before landing his job in public radio, Joshua served as a weekend assignment editor for WPEC-TV in West Palm Beach, and for WTVJ-TV in Miami. Moreover, he worked as a pledge host and a grant writer for WPBT-TV in Miami, developing a young adults’ personal finance initiative for “Nightly Business Report.” Joshua also taught podcasting at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
In September 2016, Johnson hosted The Diane Rehm Show for two days, and in November, Rehm announced Joshua would be taking over her time slot. Johnson is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
Joshua Johnson Age
How old is Joshua Johnson? Joshua is 43 years old as of 2023. He was born on March 22, 1980, in West Palm Beach, Florida, the United States of America. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on March 22nd every year.
Joshua Johnson Wife | Partner
Johnson is openly gay. He is in a long-time relationship with his partner, who owns a barbershop in San Francisco. We promise to update you more once the information is available.
Joshua Johnson Family
Johnson was born as the only son of a public school teacher and a Vietnam veteran. However, Joshua has managed to keep details about his parents and siblings away from the limelight. We promise to update you once more details arise.
Joshua Johnson Net Worth
Johnson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million – $5 million. His income is mainly attributed to his career as a broadcast journalist.
Joshua Johnson Salary
Johnson receives an annual salary of approximately between $50,000 – $110,500.
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