Windsor Johnston
Windsor Johnston has been a newscast anchor and reporter for NPR since 2011. As a newscaster, she writes, produces, and delivers hourly national newscasts. Occasionally, she also reports breaking news stories for NPR's Newsdesk.
Some of her most memorable coverage includes Election Night 2016, the Women's March on Washington, and the mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017.
Johnston brings over two decades of experience as an anchor, host, and reporter at a variety of news organizations including NPR Member stations. From 1995 to 2011, Johnston worked as a News Director and Morning News Anchor at WRTI. Between 1999 and 2004, she was the Weekend Edition host and reporter at WHYY. Following her work at WHYY, Johnston was the News Anchor at Metro Network from 2004 to 2008. From 2007 to 2008, Johnston was a freelance reporter in Kenya, where she covered the political turmoil following the country's presidential election. Johnston also reported from El Salvador in 2010 and more recently reported from Kolkata, India, for NPR.
From 2004 to 2012, Johnston taught as an adjunct journalism professor at her alma mater, Temple University. She currently teaches as an adjunct journalism professor at American University.
Johnston earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Temple University in 1999.
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Since her husband's death, newscaster Windsor Johnston has been looking for ways to recapture joy and continue her healing journey — one that's taken her to a place she'd never expected. -
The new law would require tech companies to limit children's exposure to dangerous online content. The last time Congress legislated on kids online safety was before social media and smartphones. -
With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar. -
The House is gearing up for a Wednesday vote on legislation that could lead to a ban on one of the most widely used apps in the world, with an estimated 170 million users in the United States alone. -
U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese diplomats in Rome on Monday in what a senior administration adviser described as an "intense" seven-hour session. -
They call themselves the "fearless ones." They've built a reputation not just for their martial arts prowess but for teaching girls to stand up for their rights. And they love watching horror movies.
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For 25 years, a group of inner-city kids in Philadelphia has been breaking down barriers of class and race in the traditionally exclusive sport. The concept is simple: they work to ride. -
The New Light shelter in Kolkata offers a safe home. Founder Urmi Basu was inspired by a walk through the city's red-light district. This year, she was given India's highest civilian honor for women. -
In the slums of India, one woman is trying to help the children of prostitutes avoid repeating that life. By providing care, food and education, these children are being given keys to a better life.
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Wednesday morning brings an astronomical trifecta: a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon.
