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Janice Johnston Biography

Birth Name:Janice Johnston

Profession Producer, Director

Fast Facts

  • Enrolled in law school, and though she was open to the idea of practicing law, her intent was to differentiate herself in the fields of television or government
  • Quote: "I decided to go to law school to either work in television or work on the Hill․ And I never intended to practice․"
  • Became the Coordinating Producer for ABC News Magazines and Specials

Awards

  • 2005Emmy-Outstanding Interview: nominated
  • 2007Daytime Emmy-Excellence in Morning Programming: winner
  • 2014Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
  • 2017Emmy-Outstanding News Special: winner
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: winner
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
  • 2018Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
  • 2019Emmy-Outstanding Feature Story in a News Magazine: nominated
  • 2019Emmy-Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a News Magazine: nominated
  • 2022Emmy-Outstanding Edited Interview: winner
  • 2024News and Documentary Emmy-Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Long Form: winner