Britt Johnson Biography – 5 Interesting Facts You Need to Know
Britt Johnson was born on 24th February in Fresno, in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. Although her birth year is not available, she is believed to be in her early thirties based on estimations. She is of American nationality with mixed ethnicity. Her father is a black American who served in the U.S Army, causing the family to always be on the move. Britt is the eldest of the three children – a boy and two girls.
Britt Johnson developed a passion for cheerleading from her childhood. Through her school days, she captained her cheer, track, and dance teams. She, however, shifted her focus to sports reporting after watching a Dallas Cowboys football match. She received the full support of her family to pursue her desired life dream, especially from her mum who unfortunately passed shortly after Britt turned 13.
Britt Johnson attended the California State University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication (major) and Special Event Planning (minor). Thereafter, she started off her broadcasting/journalism career in 2007 with an internship at KSEE 24 News, an affiliate of NBS. She interned there from September 2007 to May 2008, acquiring various journalism skills, from script production to editing. During her stay at KSEE, she also grabbed the opportunity of reporting numerous sports events from the sidelines, an experience that boosted her confidence in the field.
In June 2014, Britt got a job on Entertainment Scoop’s “Sports Chick” chat as a Red Carpet Host. In May 2015, she left Entertainment Scoop for City of Torrance where she was employed as a Sports Reporter. September of the same year saw Britt working at Obsev Studios as the host of “The Fumble Sports”. While working at Obsev, Britt was also doing a sideline job as a Weekend Sports Anchor at KLAF and KADN in Louisiana.
