Natasha S. Alford

At-a-Glance

Awarded "Emerging Journalist of the Year" by the National Association of Black Journalists (2018).
Received a 2019 Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting grant.
Serves as VP of Digital Content and senior correspondent for theGrio.
Works as a CNN Political Analyst.
Hosts TheGrio's podcast, Dear Culture, which she launched in 2020.
Executive produced and directed the documentary "Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico" (2020).
Holds degrees from Harvard University (BA), Northwestern University (MA in broadcast journalism), and Princeton University (MPP).

Biography

Natasha S. Alford is an American journalist, digital media executive, and public speaker. She currently serves as VP of Digital Content and senior correspondent for theGrio and is a CNN Political Analyst.

Her work focuses on amplifying underrepresented voices and addressing critical societal issues. Alford's career spans journalism, media executive leadership, and policy analysis, driven by a commitment to storytelling that informs and inspires.