Brittney Johnson is an award-winning journalist who joined NBC DFW in September 2021 as co-anchor of NBC 5 News at 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Before moving to DFW, Brittney spent six years in Charlotte, North Carolina where she anchored the market’s top-rated morning newscasts and delivered in-depth and investigative stories on the affordable housing crisis, mental health, and the foster care system.
Brittney’s work has garnered several Emmy nominations and awards from the Associated Press. She was also named 2019 Anchor of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters (NCAB) and Anchor Team of the Year for 2019 and 2020 by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC).
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Before Charlotte, Brittney chased storms and stories as an anchor and reporter in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Monroe, Louisiana. She started her journalism career as a staff writer and section editor at The Hilltop newspaper during her time as an undergraduate at Howard University. Brittney went on to earn her master's degree at the University of California at Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. She also worked as a health reporting fellow for The Washington Post.
Brittney is a fitness enthusiast who has run several marathons, practices yoga, and enjoys indoor cycling.
She also enjoys mentoring and serving the community. She has served as a coach for Girls on the Run, volunteered and hosted bone marrow registry drives for Be The Match, and tutored children as a reading buddy. Brittney is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Brittney was born in Dallas and spent part of her childhood in Little Rock before her family settled in Charlotte. She is thrilled to be back in Texas and is excited about connecting with viewers across DFW.
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Pilot program seeking support to provide housing, food and transportation for DFW cancer patients
Community Council of Greater Dallas has applied for grants to help but says they need much more funding to meet needs.
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Pilot program seeking support to for DFW cancer patients
Community Council of Greater Dallas is looking for more funding for a pilot program that provides housing, food and transportation for DFW cancer patients.
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Dallas pastor resigns from civil rights organization, local advocate expects work to continue
Community members continue reacting to the news of Dallas Pastor Freddie Haynes resignation from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.
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Dallas pastor resigns from civil rights organization
Community members continue reacting to the abrupt resignation of Rainbow PUSH Coalition CEO and Dallas pastor Freddie Haynes.
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Nonprofit accepting applications for veterans looking for housing help
A national nonprofit is offering a way to help veterans trying to navigate the challenging housing market.
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New program offers help for veterans in need of housing
Operation Homefront provides veterans and their families with transitional homes and financial counseling. They can stay for two to three years and receive their rent money back upon graduation. So far, 27 families have used this program to buy their own homes. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson has more.
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Collin County nonprofit sees growing need for mental health care in kids and teens
The LifePath Systems Foundation provides support for people of all ages living with mental illness and substance abuse disorder as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson talks with LifePath CEO Tammy Mahan about the rising need for more resources expecially for kids and teens and how you can help.
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How to grow local produce after new US Farmland seal
The American Farmland Trust announced a major step to preserve local food sources. Texas could lose millions of acres of farm and ranch land by 2040.
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New US Farmed seal: Your guide to grown produce, sustainable farming in Texas
A nonprofit focused on saving American farms said Texas will lose more than 2 million acres in farm and ranch land to new development by 2040, more than any other state.
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Dallas nonprofit group helps women ‘Dress for Success'
A nonprofit that helps women get back into the workforce is working to gain more community support. Dress for Success Dallas serves more than 20 women each month, most are single moms. In today’s Community Conversation the executive director shares how your clothing donations change lives.
