Last Updated on August 8, 2025 by Editor
Profile
Emily Johnson Biography
Emily Johnson is an American working in the field of journalism as an investigative reporter for Live 5 News on WCSC since she was promoted in December 2024. She came to the Lowcountry as an investigative reporter and a multimedia journalist for Live 5 News on WCSC in July 2021.
Emily Johnson Height
Johnson stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Emily Johnson Age
Johnson is 25 years old. She was born on October 29, 1999, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Johnson annually celebrates her birthday on October 29th. This is evident in her Facebook post on October 29, 2024, captioned “Turned 25 years old today….”
Personal Life
Emily Johnson Relatives and Family
Johnson’s mother is called Sara, and her father is called Wade. Her parents got married on August 25, 1996, as suggested by Sara’s Facebook post on August 25, 2016, captioned “Happy 20th anniversary to my fabulous husband…” Sara celebrates her birthday on May 29th, as suggested by her Facebook post on May 29, 2012, captioned “Thank you to all my FB friends for the birthday wishes…” Wade celebrates his birthday on October 16, as suggested by Sara’s Facebook post on October 16, 2016, captioned “Celebrating Wade’s birthday…”
Johnson has a younger sister named Alexa Lauren. Alexa was born on June 23, 2002, and is 23 years old. This is evident in Sara’s Facebook post on June 23, 2017, captioned “Happy 15th Birthday to my sweet, hyper, smart, beautiful daughter Alexa Lauren…” Johnsons refer to her family as her biggest supporters and loves spending time with them.
Emily Johnson Spouse and Children
Johnson manages to keep his marital and relationship status private. Aside from work, she likes trying new restaurants and cooking, reading books, and watching movies and TV shows.
Emily Johnson Education
Johnson received her diploma from Eden Prairie Senior High School before enrolling at the University of Kansas’s William Allen White School of Journalism in 2018. In 2022, she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus in News & Information and a minor in Communications. While in college, she worked as a reporting intern at KSNT News in Topeka, Kansas, and KAKE News in Wichita, Kansas. She also worked as a student anchor and reporter at at KUJH News in Lawrence, Kansas.
Professional Life
Emily Johnson Career
Johnson works as an investigative reporter for Live 5 News on WCSC. When she started working for the station in July 2022, she worked as a multimedia journalist. She got promoted to investigative reporter in December 2024. Before her tenure at Live 5 News, she worked at News-Press as a part-time multimedia journalist.
Johnson believes that the news should bring the community the most important and relevant information about topics they care about the most. She loves Lowcountry’s community, specifically the ones she has interacted with. In addition, she loves living in a warm climate, and being close to the water is an added plus. Also, she is a massive foodie, which makes living in the region perfect.
Emily Johnson Net Worth
Johnson has garnered a net worth ranging from $1 million to $6 million during her successful career as a jouornalist.
Emily Johnson Salary
Johnson receives an approximate annual salary of $110, 000 which she earns working as an investigative reporter for Live 5 News.
Emily Johnson Social Media
Johnson has active social media platforms, i.e., Facebook, X(previously Twitter), and Instagram. She has a following of over 2.5K on Facebook, over 3.4K on Instagram, and 2.1K on X.
