Taylor Johnson is an award-winning journalist with a passion for serving. She joined 6 News WOWT as a weekend anchor and reporter in November of 2022.

Since living in Omaha, Taylor has been very active in the community through serving on the board of directors for the Midlands African Chamber and the leadership board of the Nebraska Arthritis Association.

She's also emceed several events for organizations including the Urban League of Nebraska, Susan G. Komen, EPIC for Girls and many more.

Prior to her move to the Husker state, Taylor employed her dynamic storytelling abilities as a reporter at KCTV5 News in Kansas City. There, she had the opportunity to cover a vast array of news from separate visits from President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to all the excitement behind the Kansas City Chiefs. She also served as weekend evening anchor and reporter at WTWO in Terre Haute, Ind.

Taylor got her start in broadcast news as a digital content producer at ABC13 News in Lynchburg, Va., where she produced several segments online, helping the team win an Associated Press award for best website.

Originally from Prince George’s County in Maryland, Taylor spent her younger years exploring neighboring Washington, D.C., where she learned a vast amount of cultural and American history.

Taylor is a proud Terp with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland in College Park. She also has a passion for sharing her wisdom with up-and-coming journalists through mentorship.