ABC's Whit Johnson Discovers Ancestry Secret Through DNA Test
Imagine, if you will, a straightforward test that could dig up the buried origins of your family history. Would you take it? This is the very dilemma which came before Whit Johnson, co-anchor of both Good Morning America and ABC World News Tonight. Whit knew his parents weren't together anymore and understood his father was adopted, but beyond those facts, Whit didn't know much about his family's past. Defying his dad's hopes, Whit found himself deeply linked to something he never expected. He discovered a massive family secret, one that promised to turn both his and his father's lives upside down, and permanently alter the way they saw things.
Californian Upbringing
Whit Johnson, who was born and grew up in San Francisco, California, always harbored dreams of becoming a reporter. He didn't waste time turning this dream into reality, jumping right into a career in broadcasting after he had completed his studies. He earned his degree in Television and Radio Broadcasting at San Francisco State University.
Johnson had a fulfilled and renowned career amongst the ranks of CBS News and KNBS Los Angeles. His accomplishments further extended when he covered the 2016 Olympics. Later, in 2018, he embarked on a new journey with ABC. Eventually, he became part of the correspondent team of Good Morning America. Little did he know that his career would lead him to a personal, remarkable discovery about his own family.
