Jump to content

Micah Johnson (journalist): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Updated information
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
No edit summary
 
(17 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|American journalist}}
{{More footnotes|date=April 2013}}
{{More footnotes|date=April 2013}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
Line 5: Line 6:
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = July 23, 1964
| birth_date = July 23
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| education =
| education = [[Indiana University of Pennsylvania]]
|residence = [[Scottsdale, Arizona]]
|occupation = Television Agent, Former Police Officer
|occupation = Television Agent, Former Police Officer
| alias =
| alias =
Line 19: Line 19:
| children =
| children =
| relatives =
| relatives =
| ethnicity =
| nationality =
| nationality =
| religion =
| years_active=
| years_active=
| credits =
| credits =
Line 28: Line 26:
}}
}}


'''Micah Johnson''' (born July 23 in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is an [[United States|American]] broadcast journalist. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Entegy Group - MediaStars Worldwide, headquartered in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]]. In 1986, Johnson became one of the youngest male anchors at CNN [[Cable News Network]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. At the network, he anchored [[Headline News]], [[CNN Radio]], and was one of the primary voices of [[CNN]], including [[Larry King Live]].
'''Micah Johnson''' (born July 23 in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is an American broadcast journalist. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Entegy Group - MediaStars Worldwide, headquartered in [[Phoenix, Arizona]]. In 1986, Johnson became one of the youngest male anchors at CNN [[Cable News Network]] in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. At the network, he anchored [[Headline News]], [[CNN Radio]], and was one of the primary voices of [[CNN]], including [[Larry King Live]].


== On-Air Career ==
== On-Air Career ==
Johnson started his on-air career as a [[disc jockey]] at WLEM Radio in [[Emporium, Pennsylvania]] at the age of 16. His first television job came at [[WSEE-TV]] in Erie, Pennsylvania. Johnson went to [[WVVA]] in Bluefield, West Virginia as primary anchor before being hired at CNN in 1986. In 1990 Johnson moved to [[NBC]] in Washington where he anchored morning drive on the [[NBC Radio]] Network.
Johnson started his on-air career as a [[disc jockey]] at WLEM Radio in [[Emporium, Pennsylvania]] at the age of 16. His first television job came at [[WSEE-TV]] in Erie, Pennsylvania. Johnson went to [[WVVA]] in Bluefield, West Virginia as primary anchor before being hired at CNN in 1986. In 1990 Johnson moved to [[NBC]] in Washington where he anchored morning drive on the [[NBC Radio]] Network.


== Management career ==
== Management career ==
Johnson briefly moved into politics as senior producer of radio and television in the United States [[Senate Republican Conference]]. From there he held the position of news director at [[KTSM-TV]] in El Paso, Texas, [[WTOV-TV]] in Steubenville, Ohio/Wheeling, West Virginia, [[WBRE-TV]] in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, [[WPXI-TV]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and [[WVIT-TV]] in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2002, Johnson joined the [[Meredith Corporation]] as Vice president of News Operations - overseeing the broadcast group's 14 television stations. He also created and oversaw Meredith's Washington, DC Bureau. While at Meredith, Johnson recruited entertainment personality [[Robin Leach]] to the television group and with him produced many specialty shows from the [[Billboard Music Awards]], Country Music Awards, [[Grammys]] and original series ''Penthouse F''. After Meredith, Johnson briefly partnered with Leach at [[KVTE-LP]] in an attempt to launch an all-Vegas television network. Johnson founded Entegy Group/MediaStars Worldwide which represents on-air talent, producers, writers, and hosts. In 2007, Johnson discovered shark expert Jimmy Hall and placed him on [[Discovery Channel]]'s popular ''[[Shark Week]]'' series. In the middle of the shoot, Hall died in a tragic [[base jumping]] accident on [[Baffin Island]] in Canada.
Johnson briefly moved into politics as senior producer of radio and television in the United States [[Senate Republican Conference]]. From there he held the position of news director at [[KTSM-TV]] in El Paso, Texas, [[WTOV-TV]] in Steubenville, Ohio/Wheeling, West Virginia, [[WBRE-TV]] in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, [[WPXI-TV]] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and [[WVIT-TV]] in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2002, Johnson joined the [[Meredith Corporation]] as Vice president of News Operations - overseeing the broadcast group's 14 television stations. He also created and oversaw Meredith's Washington, DC Bureau.
While at Meredith, Johnson recruited entertainment personality [[Robin Leach]] to the television group and with him produced many specialty shows from the [[Billboard Music Awards]], Country Music Awards, [[Grammys]] and original series ''Penthouse F''. After Meredith, Johnson briefly partnered with Leach at [[KVTE-LD|KVTE-LP]] in an attempt to launch an all-Vegas television network. Johnson founded Entegy Group/MediaStars Worldwide which represents on-air talent, producers, writers, and hosts. In 2007, Johnson discovered shark expert Jimmy Hall and placed him on [[Discovery Channel]]'s popular ''[[Shark Week]]'' series. In the middle of the shoot, Hall died in a tragic [[base jumping]] accident on [[Baffin Island]] in Canada.


==Education==
==Education==
Line 62: Line 62:
*[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E2DC153DF932A35756C0A9629C8B63 New York Times - Nightline Controversy - Meredith]
*[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E2DC153DF932A35756C0A9629C8B63 New York Times - Nightline Controversy - Meredith]
*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/01/abc.nightline/ Nightline Controversy]
*[http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/01/abc.nightline/ Nightline Controversy]
*[http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=64976 Poynter and Nightline]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090723165148/http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=64976 Poynter and Nightline]
*[http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Mar-01-Tue-2005/living/25929906.html Robin Leach launches Vegas TV Station]
*[http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Mar-01-Tue-2005/living/25929906.html Robin Leach launches Vegas TV Station]
*[http://starbulletin.com/2007/05/11/news/story09.html Oahu's Jimmy Hall]
*[http://starbulletin.com/2007/05/11/news/story09.html Oahu's Jimmy Hall]
*[http://www.starbulletin.com/2007/05/19/news/story05.html Base Jump Kills Host]
*[http://www.starbulletin.com/2007/05/19/news/story05.html Base Jump Kills Host]
*[http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2007/05/14/nu-hall.html Hawaii Adventurer Dies: Agent]
*[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/hawaii-tv-adventurer-died-in-nunavut-base-jumping-accident-agent-1.654592 Hawaii Adventurer Dies: Agent]
*[http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2008/06/23/623_fred_powers.html WGCL's Fred Powers Dies]
*[http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/accessatlanta/radiotalk/entries/2008/06/23/623_fred_powers.html WGCL's Fred Powers Dies]
*[http://media411.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?c=69&k=53 MediaStars]
*[http://media411.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?c=69&k=53 MediaStars]
Line 77: Line 77:
[[Category:American television news anchors]]
[[Category:American television news anchors]]
[[Category:American television reporters and correspondents]]
[[Category:American television reporters and correspondents]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1964 births]]

Latest revision as of 23:37, 6 December 2024

Micah Johnson
BornJuly 23
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
EducationIndiana University of Pennsylvania
Occupation(s)Television Agent, Former Police Officer
WebsiteMediaStars Worldwide

Micah Johnson (born July 23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American broadcast journalist. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Entegy Group - MediaStars Worldwide, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1986, Johnson became one of the youngest male anchors at CNN Cable News Network in Atlanta, Georgia. At the network, he anchored Headline News, CNN Radio, and was one of the primary voices of CNN, including Larry King Live.

On-Air Career

[edit]

Johnson started his on-air career as a disc jockey at WLEM Radio in Emporium, Pennsylvania at the age of 16. His first television job came at WSEE-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania. Johnson went to WVVA in Bluefield, West Virginia as primary anchor before being hired at CNN in 1986. In 1990 Johnson moved to NBC in Washington where he anchored morning drive on the NBC Radio Network.

Management career

[edit]

Johnson briefly moved into politics as senior producer of radio and television in the United States Senate Republican Conference. From there he held the position of news director at KTSM-TV in El Paso, Texas, WTOV-TV in Steubenville, Ohio/Wheeling, West Virginia, WBRE-TV in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and WVIT-TV in Hartford, Connecticut. In 2002, Johnson joined the Meredith Corporation as Vice president of News Operations - overseeing the broadcast group's 14 television stations. He also created and oversaw Meredith's Washington, DC Bureau.

While at Meredith, Johnson recruited entertainment personality Robin Leach to the television group and with him produced many specialty shows from the Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Awards, Grammys and original series Penthouse F. After Meredith, Johnson briefly partnered with Leach at KVTE-LP in an attempt to launch an all-Vegas television network. Johnson founded Entegy Group/MediaStars Worldwide which represents on-air talent, producers, writers, and hosts. In 2007, Johnson discovered shark expert Jimmy Hall and placed him on Discovery Channel's popular Shark Week series. In the middle of the shoot, Hall died in a tragic base jumping accident on Baffin Island in Canada.

Education

[edit]

He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania studying Communications Media. Shortly thereafter, he was awarded the University's Distinguished Alumni Award. Johnson sits on the IUP Alumni Association's Board of Directors.

Awards

[edit]

Johnson is listed in Who's Who in America.[1]

Memberships

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Marquis Who's Who on Demand". Cgi.marquiswhoswho.com. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Micah_Johnson_(journalist)&oldid=1261605430"