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Chris D. Johnson

(He/Him)
Sacramento
Covers:  Mainly sports or arts and culture, but am more than willing to cover almost anything.
Digital Content Producer @FOX40 | CSUS alum | Footy + Hoops ball knower | Previously @TheStateHornet @SH_Sports

Chris D. Johnson’s Journalist Portfolio

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[Video] Sac State Says: Spring Semester Recap

[Video] Sac State Says: Spring Semester Recap

The State Hornet — The State Hornet took to campus again with another Sac State Says segment. We asked students how their spring semester was as we head into finals week, from favorite classes, worst grades, events around campus, best way to study for finals, advice for incoming freshmen and more.

Theatre Rats REDUX: Fishy adventures with “Ponyo”

Theatre Rats REDUX: Fishy adventures with “Ponyo”

The State Hornet — Kristopher Caalim is joined by Delaney Joyce, Chris D. Johnson and Jeremy Brown as they take a look at the Studio Ghibli film “Ponyo.” They explore the film's art style and themes, all wrapped in cute, fishy packages

Music Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Prince.

Music Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Prince.

The VUZE

Docuseries 'Fear Nothing' Gives Inside Look At Sac State

Docuseries 'Fear Nothing' Gives Inside Look At Sac State

The Sacramento Observer — Sacramento State's men's basketball team steps into the spotlight with "Fear Nothing: Sac State," a six-part docuseries that premiered April 28.

[Reporting]BREAKING: Canvas hacked for a second time, student's personal information held for ransom

[Reporting]BREAKING: Canvas hacked for a second time, student's personal information held for ransom

The State Hornet — The hacker group ShinyHunters hacked Canvas for a second time, claiming to have stolen more than 3.65TB of personal student data from over 9,000 schools. The group said that if Instructure, the company that owns and operates Canvas, does not respond to their ransom demands by Tuesday all the data will be leaked publicly.

Music’s Craziest Conspiracy Theories.

Music’s Craziest Conspiracy Theories.

The VUZE

Why “Dior Leopard” by Che is so Addicting.

Why “Dior Leopard” by Che is so Addicting.

The VUZE

The State Hornet Broadcast: Day of Silence, 'MOSAIC' variety show, Assembly Bill 1831 and spring ...

The State Hornet Broadcast: Day of Silence, 'MOSAIC' variety show, Assembly Bill 1831 and spring ...

The State Hornet — The State Hornet Broadcast covers the most recent Day of Silence, "MOSAIC School of Music Variety Show" and the proposal of Assembly Bill 1831. We also dive into Sac State baseball and softball updates. RELATED: Sac State students observe Day of Silence, calling for greater LGBTQIA+ visibility RELATED: School of Music showcases a wide...

Why Daft Punk’s album ‘Discovery’ is perfect?

Why Daft Punk’s album ‘Discovery’ is perfect?

The VUZE

World Cup 2026: Our USMNT squad prediction

World Cup 2026: Our USMNT squad prediction

The State Hornet — The 2026 World Cup is on the horizon, and Mauricio Pochettino is at the helm for his first major tournament as the manager of the United States Men's National Team. Find out which 26 players the USMNT should bring to the tournament, hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Where will Sac State's star guard transfer to?

Where will Sac State's star guard transfer to?

The State Hornet — After one season at Sacramento State, redshirt sophomore guard Mikey Williams has entered the transfer portal for the third time in his career. Williams began his career at the University of Memphis, where he redshirted and transferred to the University of Central Florida. At UCF, Williams played sparingly before landing in the portal again, finding...

[Photo]'Alimentamos a Estados Unidos': La Universidad Estatal de Sacramento celebra la Semana

[Photo]'Alimentamos a Estados Unidos': La Universidad Estatal de Sacramento celebra la Semana

The State Hornet — Sacramento State organizó eventos y una campaña de recogida de alimentos enlatados para reconocer los sacrificios y luchas de los trabajadores agrícolas. La Semana de Concientización sobre los Trabajadores Agrícolas comenzó el lunes 30 de marzo y finalizó el viernes 3 de abril.

Cocked and loaded: South Carolina shoots their way to the Final Four

Cocked and loaded: South Carolina shoots their way to the Final Four

The State Hornet — The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the TCU Horned Frogs by a score of 78-52 in their March Madness Elite Eight game at Golden 1 Center. South Carolina will go on to play against UConn in the Final Four in Phoenix.

[Graphic] Day Two: South Carolina applies the pressure, TCU drives to Elite Eight

[Graphic] Day Two: South Carolina applies the pressure, TCU drives to Elite Eight

The State Hornet — After a thrilling day of Sweet 16 action, Texas Christian University and the University of South Carolina advance to the Elite Eight and Sacramento Regional Finals. The schools will face off for a place in the Final Four of this year's March Madness.

[Graphic] UCLA punches ticket to the Final Four after second-half surge

[Graphic] UCLA punches ticket to the Final Four after second-half surge

The State Hornet — A third-quarter surge from the UCLA Bruins pushed them over the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. With the win, UCLA advances to the Final Four of the 2026 March Madness tournament.

Day One: UCLA handles business, Duke wins an instant March Classic

Day One: UCLA handles business, Duke wins an instant March Classic

The State Hornet — In the Sacramento regional March Madness games, the UCLA Bruins took down the Minnesota Golden Gophers with ease, and the Duke Blue Devils defeated the LSU Tigers with an all-time March Moment.

[Graphic] Bruins versus Bluebloods: Conference champions collide in the Elite Eight

[Graphic] Bruins versus Bluebloods: Conference champions collide in the Elite Eight

The State Hornet — The UCLA Bruins and the Duke Blue Devils go face-to-face for a trip to the Final Four of this year's March Madness tournament. The game will see star senior Lauren Betts take on ascending sophomore forward Toby Fournier.

Sacramento Madness: Women's NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen preview

Sacramento Madness: Women's NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen preview

The State Hornet — Part of Sweet the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight of the Women's March Madness tournament will be hosted at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. LSU, South Carolina, UCLA, Duke, TCU, Virginia, Minnesota and Oklahoma will fight to stay in the tournament.

The State Hornet Broadcast: CSU Strike out, University Union amenity renovation and sports update

The State Hornet Broadcast: CSU Strike out, University Union amenity renovation and sports update

The State Hornet — The State Hornet covers the latest news on the International Brotherhood of Teamsters strike, Sacramento State men's and women's basketball seasons and shares recent updates on Hornets baseball. We also take a look at the newly revamped Relaxation Station on campus and highlight the campus' celebration as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

State Hornet Bracketology: Our March Madness picks

State Hornet Bracketology: Our March Madness picks

The State Hornet — We asked the Sports section to give us their March Madness Champions, Final Four predictions, and their favorite Cinderella teams ahead of this year's NCAA March Madness Tournament.

St. Joseph falls to Sierra Pacific in Division II state championship

St. Joseph falls to Sierra Pacific in Division II state championship

Santa Maria Times — As St. Joseph and Sierra Pacific's girls basketball teams took the floor at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento for the CIF Division II state championship, the energy was high

Did Playboi Carti’s album ‘Music’ live up to the hype 1 year later?

Did Playboi Carti’s album ‘Music’ live up to the hype 1 year later?

The VUZE

Starch Sadness: Hornets exit conference tournament in first round after Idaho blowout

Starch Sadness: Hornets exit conference tournament in first round after Idaho blowout

The State Hornet — Sacramento State lost their opening game of Starch Madness to the Idaho Vandals, marking the end of Mike Bibby's first season as head coach and the Hornets' time in the Big Sky.

[Graphic] Mitski returns with 34 minutes of anxiety, love, femininity and cats

[Graphic] Mitski returns with 34 minutes of anxiety, love, femininity and cats

The State Hornet — Singer-songwriter Mitski released her album "Nothing's About to Happen to Me." Intense in sound and themes, Mitski fans won't be disappointed.
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