Emily Johnson

Emily joined the Live 5 News team in July 2022.

Professional experience: General assignment reporter/MMJ at Live 5 News from 2022 until 2024; Part-time reporter/MMJ at News-Press Now in St. Joseph, MO; Reporting Intern at KSNT News in Topeka, KS; Reporting Intern at KAKE News in Wichita, KS; Student Anchor/Reporter at KUJH News in Lawrence, KS.

Professional Recognition: Emily was the recipient of the 2025 Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC) Investigative Reporter of the Year. She also won First Place for RTDANC's 2025 General News category for her coverage of North Charleston Corruption Allegations and First Place in Education for her investigating of CCSD's Constituent Boards. Emily also received second-place honors from RTDANC 2025 for Consumer reporting of the company Camping World and in the Social Reform category for her investigation into the local courts backlog. In 2024, Emily won a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her reporting of Tropical Storm Debby and was nominated for a regional Emmy for the same storm coverage. Also in 2024, Emily was the recipient of the South Carolina Broadcasters Association for top Investigative Reporting in the jail house calls of Jamie Komoroski. Emily also received a First Place award from RTDNAC in 2024 for Consumer reporting of national company D.R. Horton.

News philosophy: Emily believes in uncovering the unseen stories of the Lowcountry by holding the powerful accountable, asking questions that others may be afraid to ask and giving a voice to the voiceless.

Hometown: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus in News & Information from the University of Kansas's William Allen White School of Journalism with a minor in Communications.

Family: Most of Emily's family still resides in Minnesota, where she enjoys visiting not during the cold winter months! My parents, Wade and Sara, and younger sister, Alexa, are my biggest supporters.

Hobbies/interests: Emily is a massive foodie, which makes living in Charleston perfect! She loves trying new restaurants, cooking, reading books, doing crafts, watching movies & TV shows, and spending time with family and friends.

Likes best about the Lowcountry: Since living in Charleston, Emily has learned to love the people of the Lowcountry and sharing their stories. Also, living in a warm climate and being near the water is an added plus!