Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, host and author.

Natasha S. Alford is an award-winning journalist, host, author, and media executive recognized for harnessing the power of storytelling to inspire and educate. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at TheGrio, Natasha leads with a commitment to amplifying overlooked stories and shaping narratives that matter. She is a trusted voice in media, regularly providing insightful commentary on politics, social justice, and culture. 

She was selected as a 2019 Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting grantee, and used the grant to executive produce the original Amazon Prime Video documentary on the complexities of Afro-Latin identity titled: ‘Afro-Latinx Revolution: Puerto Rico’ (2020).

In 2020, Natasha was awarded a Black Voices for Black Justice grant for her journalism work and announced the formation of a new scholarship to support aspiring journalists of color.

Other honors include being a 2020 Poynter Women’s Leadership Academy graduate, 2019 Maynard 200 Fellow, and a 2017 Harvard Women’s Leadership Award recipient.

Alford's TEDx talk "The Courage to Report" detailed her experience as a local TV news reporter in the era of digital media and Black Lives Matter.

Natasha's work has been featured in major outlets such as CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian, Oprah Daily, TIME Magazine, and Vogue. Her journalistic expertise and passion for storytelling extend across platforms, making her a fresh voice in media today.

A former Teach For America educator, Alford has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in visual journalism at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.

Natasha holds degrees from Harvard University and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She also earned a Master of Public Policy from Princeton University, focusing on domestic and urban policy.

In 2024, Natasha published her critically acclaimed memoir, American Negra (HarperCollins), which earned an International Latino Book Award for Best First Book (Nonfiction). The book explores identity, resilience, and the complexities of Black womanhood in America.

Stay connected with Natasha’s work at www.natashasalford.com or follow her on social media at @natashasalford.