This month's Alumni Spotlight features Ashley Johnson '03. Ashley was most recently an anchor and reporter with NBC 11 Alive in Atlanta, Georgia. There she covered everything from Hurricane Michael to the trial of R&B singer R. Kelly. Previously, she reported with Fox's Chasing News, which aired throughout the tri-state area on FOX 5, FOX 29, and My9NJ. Johnson attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she dual majored in political science and communications. She also earned a Master of Science in broadcast journalism from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. She credits the Emma Bowen Foundation, which was a six-summer internship program, for helping her realize her passion for journalism.
Q: What does Episcopal mean to you, and how has it impacted your life?
Q: What inspired you to pursue a career in journalism?
A: I always credit my third grade teacher for pursuing a career in journalism. I attended Waldron Mercy Academy before going to EA for high school. That teacher saw that I was a great presenter and strong writer. I was able to hone my writing, as well as research skills, at Episcopal. I just knew that I would be a broadcast journalist and boy, has it been an exciting career.Q: What is one piece of advice you'd offer our students?
You can hear more from Ashley Johnson '03 as one of the keynote speakers at this year's Women of EA event on January 9. Learn more and register.
To learn more about how to get involved at EA, contact Director of Alumni Engagement Lauren Berry Maloney '10, visit the Alumni Society webpage, or plan to attend one of our upcoming Alumni Events.