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Johnson,, W. Thomas was born in 1941 in Macon, Georgia, United States.
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W. Thomas Johnson
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W. Thomas Johnson,, American media executive. Named Public of Year, Adweek Magazine, 1984, Cable Executive of Year, 1991; recipient Horatio Alger Distinguished American award, 1987; White House fellow, 1965. Chairman Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation, Stanford Professional Journalism Program; board trustees Mayo Foundation, Knight Foundation.
Education
BJ, University Georgia, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1965.
Career
With Texas Broadcasting Corporation, Austin, 1971—1973, executive vice president, 1971—1973. Public Dallas Times-Herald (a Times Mirror Company), Texas, 1975—1977. With Los Angeles Times Mirror Corporation, 1975—1990.
President Los Angeles Times, 1977, public, 1980, senior vice president, 1986. Vice chairman, chairman board directors Los Angeles Times Mirror corporation. President, board directors, chairman, Chief Executive Officer Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1990—2001.
Deputy press secretary, special assistant President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1969. Chairman board directors Times Mirror Newspaper management committee. Vice president Turner Broadcasting Systems, Atlanta.
Board trustees Mayo Clinic.
Membership
Chairman Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation, Stanford Professional Journalism Program. Board trustees Mayo Foundation, Knight Foundation.
Awards
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Named Public of Year, Adweek Magazine, 1984, Cable Executive of Year, 1991. Recipient Horatio Alger Distinguished American award, 1987. White House fellow, 1965.Named Public of Year, Adweek Magazine, 1984, Cable Executive of Year, 1991. Recipient Horatio Alger Distinguished American award, 1987. White House fellow, 1965.