Johnita P. Due

Johnita P. Due is Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for CNN and Turner Sports + Bleacher Report. Due, who is based in Atlanta and joined CNN as a media lawyer in 2003, was appointed to the newly created role in 2019.

Due is responsible for ensuring that diversity, equity and inclusion remain business critical priorities. Highly regarded by employees and management alike for her inspirational leadership and editorial insights, Due helps drive the company's efforts to improve representation and development of diverse voices on air and behind-the-scenes, as well as to produce impactful content that resonates with all audiences. She is also committed to building a culture of engagement and belonging, creating meaningful opportunities for employees to share their voices, identities and experiences.

Previously, Due served as CNN's chief diversity advisor from 2005-2013 and was co-chair of the business resource group Black Professionals @Turner from 2017-2019.