Darius Johnson

c/o Napoli Management Group

8844 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 100
Beverly Hills, California 90211
310.385.8222

EDUCATION

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

May 2017
New York, New York
Master of Science in Journalism
Concentration: Broadcast and Race Dynamics

Morehouse College
May 2016
Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Arts in English with Journalism Minor, Cum Laude
Semester abroad: San Jose, Costa Rica (all coursework in Spanish)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Reporter January
2018 - Present
WSAV, Savannah, GA
Covers breaking news, daily news, investigative stories, and enterprise stories. Provides content for 5 p.m.,
6 p.m., 10 p.m., and, 11 p.m. newscasts. Responsible for pitching lead stories for the 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.
newscasts. Reports, shoots, edits, writes Vos, VO/SOTs, and packages. Produces content for station’s
digital platforms (WSAV.com, Twitter, Facebook). Covers breaking news live in the field using TVU Pack,
Facebook Live, Twitter. Uses social media to provide viewers with live breaking news updates and advance
stories. Works efficiently with newsroom computer system ENPS and Edius non-linear editing system.

Weekend Morning Reporter May

2017 – June 2018
Produces and reports, “What’s Happening” segment for weekend morning newscasts. Reports/One-Man-
Bands, shoots, edits, writes Vos, VO/SOTs, and Packages. Covers breaking news live in the field using TVU
Pack, Facebook Live, Twitter. Used social media to actively engage with viewers.

Full – Time Freelance News Assistant January 2016 – August

2016
CNN, Atlanta, GA
Transcribed packages, interviews, and press conferences. Pitched story ideas and wrote for CNN.com
Worked with CNN affiliates across the country to obtain packages, interviews, photos, and press
conferences. Verified photos and social media accounts. Booked satellite space for live production teams.
Assisted New Day weekend producers with pre-show planning and in control room during shows. Monitored
social media platforms for news.

Coverage Highlights:
• Orlando Pulse Night Club Shooting
• Supported special events team in run up to death of Muhammad Ali gathering archival material
• Pitched and wrote story about the Sikh actor and fashion designer, Waris Ahluwalia, who was
denied boarding an AeroMéxico flight from Mexico City to New York because of his turban.
Represented by Mike Bothwell 310.492.4485 /
mbothwell@tvtalent.com