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Samantha Johnson
Award-winning British-Jamaican international broadcaster, host and producer.
She has over 20 years of experience across sport, current affairs, live events and original broadcast content.
She is currently an Executive Producer and Presenter at Al Jazeera English, working across shows including Game Theory, Now You Know and Centre Stage.
Samantha has hosted and moderated major global events for FIFA, UEFA, Web Summit and UN initiatives.
She hosted the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Draw and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw, reaching audiences of millions worldwide.
She is the host of Game Theory, a show exploring the intersection of sport, politics and current affairs.
She also hosts the award-winning podcast Now You Know, which focuses on women’s stories and issues.
Samantha was featured in UEFA’s award-winning documentary Outraged, highlighting discrimination in football.
Her international career spans the UK, Türkiye, Qatar, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.
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Creating Compelling Podcasts