Janelle Griffith is a national reporter at NBC News. She covers critical issues surrounding race, policing, and the judicial system, with a focus on crime, law enforcement, and social justice topics. Janelle's work has been featured in prominent outlets including CNBC, NBC New York, and Yahoo News.
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Janelle Griffith's coverage predominantly focuses on crime, legal policy regulation, and evolving stories. She also covers entertainment news to some extent. Given this, she is likely to be interested in receiving pitches related to breaking news or evolving stories within the crime and civil rights spheres.
Additionally, Janelle has shown an interest in covering lawsuits and police misconduct cases. Therefore, she may be receptive to pitches that involve expert commentary or perspectives on ongoing legal battles concerning these topics.
Considering her focus on tragic events and government announcements related to such incidents, providing insights into the societal impact of such events could make for compelling pitch angles.
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By: Janelle Griffith
βIt's my medical opinion that there are no alternative reasonable explanations for Mr. Neely's death,β the medical examiner, Dr. Cynthia Harris, told jurors Friday.
By: Janelle Griffith
Daniel Penny is charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 2023 killing of Jordan Neely.
By: Janelle Griffith
Daniel Penny is charged with manslaughter in the May 2023 killing of Jordan Neely. The jury is expected to hear closing arguments after Thanksgiving.
Ryan Kobayashi, the father of missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi, died by suicide in Los Angeles, where she went missing, police said.
By: Janelle Griffith
Marlena Velez, 22, is alleged to have stolen items from a Target in Cape Coral, Florida, by scanning false bar codes with cheaper prices, police said.
By: Janelle Griffith
Marlena Velez, 22, is alleged to have stolen items from a Target in Cape Coral, Florida, by scanning false bar codes with cheaper prices, police said.
By: Janelle Griffith, Maggie Vespa
Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in the killing of Sonya Massey.
By: Janelle Griffith
The anonymous jury told the judge Friday morning that they could not come to an agreement as to the more serious charge of manslaughter.
The jury acquitted Penny of criminally negligent homicide after previously deadlocking on the more serious charge of manslaughter.
By: Janelle Griffith, Maite Amorebieta, Chloe Melas
The woman told NBC News she came forward because βyou should always advocate for yourself.β When asked about inconsistencies in her account, she added, βI have made some mistakes.β
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