George Carl Johnson

Background

Johnson, George Carl was born on October 15, 1947 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank William Junior and Alice Virginia Johnson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Hinds Junior College, 1967; Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1969; Master of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1984.

Career

Photographer, Hattiesburg (Mississippi) American Newspaper, 1969-1970; photographer, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1970-1971; instructor department communications, University of Southern Mississippi, 1972-1974; freelance cinematographer, Mississippi Authority Ednl. television, Jackson, 1971-1972; producer, director, Mississippi Authority Ednl. television, 1974-1979; instructor department journalism, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1979-1981, 82-84; from assistant to associate professor department mass communications, James Madison U., Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1984-1985, 88-94; director School Media Arts and Design, James Madison U., Harrisonburg, Virginia, since 1994; assistant professor department broadcasting, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1985-1988. Director Center for Study of Communication Systems.

Achievements

• George Carl Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy Mass communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication, Broadcast Educators Association, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, photography, computer software development.

Connections

Married Marilou Moore. Children: Callie Anne, Caitlin Virginia.

Father:

Frank William Johnson Junior

Mother:

Alice Virginia Johnson

Spouse:

Marilou Moore

child:

Caitlin Virginia Johnson

child:

Callie Anne Johnson