
Joshua Johnson
Anchor, “The Week with Joshua Johnson,” MSNBC
Joshua Johnson is the anchor of “The Week with Joshua Johnson” on MSNBC. He breaks down each week’s biggest news stories with newsmakers, journalists, politicians, and viewers, going beyond the headlines to provide analysis and critical context. Previously, he was the founding host of NPR's “1A.” Prior to this, Johnson helped launch a news partnership between Miami’s NPR station, WLRN, and the Miami Herald. He also was the morning newscaster for five years at KQED in San Francisco, where he hosted “Truth be Told,” a nationwide public radio series exploring race in America. Johnson has taught podcasting at the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and is active in the National Association of Black Journalists.
Previously
2021 Festival
What Does It Mean for Empathy to be “The Fuel of Democracy”?
Video — 28m 43s
2021 Festival
Breaking the Blue Wall of Silence: Reflections on the Derek Chauvin Trial
Video — 37m 1s

2019 Festival
Repairing America's Social Fabric, One Community at a Time
Video — 51m 19s

2019 Festival
What Liberals and Conservatives Can Learn From Each Other
Video — 1h 1m 6s

2019 Festival
The New Power Players: State Activism and the Rebirth of Federalism
Video — 47m 35s

2018 Festival
Hip-Hop Collision: Music, Race, and the Law
Video — 1h 1m 19s

2018 Festival
Is the Future of Journalism Online and Will it be Supported by Tech Platforms?
Audio — 56m

2018 Festival
How We Survive Attacks on Journalism
Video — 1h 5m 33s

2017 Festival
What We've Learned from Listening to America
Video — 51m 13s

2017 Festival
Welcome and Conversations
Video — 1h 33m 47s