About Carolyn Johnson
Carolyn Johnson was a journalist.
Carolyn Johnson is a California-based television anchor and reporter. She has co-anchored the noon and 6PM newscasts of KNBC-TV in Los Angeles since July 2014. Until May 23, 2014, Johnson was the co-anchor of KGO-TV San Francisco News at 6 and 11 PM Monday through Friday. She began her broadcasting career as an intern at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, then worked as a production assistant for KGO-TV while still in college. She worked behind the scenes, producing numerous programs and specials at KGO-TV before accepting a reporting position at KSBY. She returned to KGO-TV in 1998 as a reporter and anchor. On April 11, 2014, it was announced that Johnson was leaving KGO-TV.
Carolyn has received five Emmy nominations and has been honored as best reporter by American Women in Radio and Television, Golden Gate Chapter. She's also won a Service to Children Award from the National Association of Broadcasters; the Eugene Block Journalism Award for Outstanding Coverage of San Francisco Human Rights Issues; the Arthritis Foundation Media Award; and the John Swett Award for Outstanding Locally Produced Education Series.
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