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| ⚫ | '''Soterios Johnson''' is an American radio journalist and the former local host of [[National Public Radio]]'s [[Morning Edition]] on New York City public-radio station [[WNYC]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Soterios Johnson: 'It's Like He's a Rock Star' - The New York Sun|url = http://www.nysun.com/new-york/soterios-johnson-its-like-hes-a-rock-star/58444/|website = www.nysun.com|accessdate = 2015-09-21}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> |
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A [[Highland Park, New Jersey]] native, Johnson graduated from [[Highland Park High School (New Jersey)|Highland Park High School]], where he participated in the school's radio station.<ref>[http://www.hpboro.com/DocumentCenter/View/3151 "Soterios Johnson"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129221509/http://hpboro.com/DocumentCenter/View/3151 |date=2016-11-29 }}, The Highland Park eNews, November 7, 2016. Accessed February 7, 2020. "For nearly two decades, listeners of WYNC would wake up to Soterios Johnson’s voice every day at 6am. Johnson was a radio journalist and local host of NPR’s ''Morning Edison'' on WNYC until August 2016. He got his start in radio at Highland Park High School, where he participated in the high school’s radio station after school."</ref> He worked at a small FM station in his hometown while earning his undergraduate degree in American history from [[Columbia University]] in New York City, granted in 1990.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Columbia College Today|url = http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/nov05/features2.php|website = www.college.columbia.edu|accessdate = 2015-09-21}}</ref> While there he was active at the institution's radio station [[WKCR-FM]] (89.9 FM).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title = People - Soterios Johnson|url = http://www.wnyc.org/people/soterios-johnson/|website = www.wnyc.org|accessdate = 2015-09-21}}</ref> Subsequently, he received a master's degree from the [[Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism]]. His first name comes from his [[Greek people|Greek]] heritage. |
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A [[New Jersey]] native, Johnson worked at [[WKCR]] while earning his undergraduate degree from [[Columbia University]], in American history in 1990.<ref>http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct_archive/nov05/features2.php</ref> |
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He later received a master's degree from the [[Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism]]. His first name comes from his [[Greek people|Greek]] heritage. |
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''[[The New York Sun]]'' newspaper has claimed: "A steady, soulful tenor of a voice — combined with a first name that is as mellifluous as it is unusual — has won public radio host Soterios Johnson a legion of devoted fans, some of whom have gone so far as to write songs in his honor and name pets after him."<ref name=":0" /> |
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He has reminisced: "As a kid, I always wanted to be in the know... and to spread the word." |
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In the summer of 2016, Johnson left WNYC to join the [[University of California, Davis]] as Director of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Programs. He moved to join his husband, who had been based in California since December 2014. |
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==Influence on music== |
==Influence on music== |
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His name is the inspiration for the name of New York City band Satirius Johnson. |
His name is the inspiration for the name of New York City three-piece band Satirius Johnson.<ref name=":0"/> |
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[[Jonathan Coulton]], a folk-rock artist also based in New York, wrote a song called "Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance" |
[[Jonathan Coulton]], a folk-rock artist also based in New York, wrote a song called "Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance", which presents a fictionalized secret life of Johnson as a club-goer.<ref name=":0"/> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.wnyc.org/people/soterios-johnson/ WNYC Biography] |
*[http://www.wnyc.org/people/soterios-johnson/ WNYC Biography] |
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*[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov05/features2.php |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061008220215/http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov05/features2.php Interview with Johnson in Columbia College Today] |
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*[http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/01/27/thing-a-week-18-dance-soterios-johnson-dance/ "Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance" by Jonathan Coulton] |
*[http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2006/01/27/thing-a-week-18-dance-soterios-johnson-dance/ "Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance" by Jonathan Coulton] |
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*[http://www.munglerwinslowe.com/satirius.htm The band Satirius Johnson] |
*[http://www.munglerwinslowe.com/satirius.htm The band Satirius Johnson] |
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 23 September 2024
Soterios Johnson is an American radio journalist and the former local host of National Public Radio's Morning Edition on New York City public-radio station WNYC.[1][2]
A Highland Park, New Jersey native, Johnson graduated from Highland Park High School, where he participated in the school's radio station.[3] He worked at a small FM station in his hometown while earning his undergraduate degree in American history from Columbia University in New York City, granted in 1990.[4] While there he was active at the institution's radio station WKCR-FM (89.9 FM).[2] Subsequently, he received a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. His first name comes from his Greek heritage.
The New York Sun newspaper has claimed: "A steady, soulful tenor of a voice — combined with a first name that is as mellifluous as it is unusual — has won public radio host Soterios Johnson a legion of devoted fans, some of whom have gone so far as to write songs in his honor and name pets after him."[1]
He has reminisced: "As a kid, I always wanted to be in the know... and to spread the word."
In the summer of 2016, Johnson left WNYC to join the University of California, Davis as Director of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural Programs. He moved to join his husband, who had been based in California since December 2014.
Influence on music
[edit]His name is the inspiration for the name of New York City three-piece band Satirius Johnson.[1]
Jonathan Coulton, a folk-rock artist also based in New York, wrote a song called "Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance", which presents a fictionalized secret life of Johnson as a club-goer.[1]
Awards
[edit]- 2006 New York Press Club award
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Soterios Johnson: 'It's Like He's a Rock Star' - The New York Sun". www.nysun.com. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ^ a b "People - Soterios Johnson". www.wnyc.org. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ^ "Soterios Johnson" Archived 2016-11-29 at the Wayback Machine, The Highland Park eNews, November 7, 2016. Accessed February 7, 2020. "For nearly two decades, listeners of WYNC would wake up to Soterios Johnson’s voice every day at 6am. Johnson was a radio journalist and local host of NPR’s Morning Edison on WNYC until August 2016. He got his start in radio at Highland Park High School, where he participated in the high school’s radio station after school."
- ^ "Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
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[edit]Categories:
- American people of Greek Cypriot descent
- Columbia College (New York) alumni
- Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism alumni
- LGBTQ people from California
- LGBTQ people from New Jersey
- LGBTQ people from New York (state)
- Living people
- NPR personalities
- Highland Park High School (New Jersey) alumni
- People from Highland Park, New Jersey
- University of California, Davis faculty