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Johnson, William Douglas was born on October 9, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of William Thomas and Mary Carolyn (Gill) Johnson.
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William Douglas Johnson, American Broadcast journalist. Recipient Best Documentary award Society Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi, 1986, Best Series award National Association Local Cable Programmers, 1986, Best Newscast award Associated Press, 1988 Runner-Up Newscast award, 1988. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Tennessee Civil Liberties Union, Memphis Association Black Journalists, National Association Black Journalists.
Education
Bachelor in Journalism, Ohio State University, 1985.
Career
Editorial assistant, Columbus Dispatch, 1982-1983; news reporter, Station WTVN-AM, Columbus, 1984-1985; executive producer Metrobeat, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1984-1986; anchor, producer, Station KCWY-television, Casper, Wyoming, 1986; anchor, reporter, WJCL-television, Savannah, Georgia, 1986-1987; news reporter, WECT-television, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1987-1988; news director, WHLT-television, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1988-1989; news reporter, WCJB-television, Gainesville, Florida, 1989-1990; news reporter, WREG-television, Memphis, since 1990.
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Member American Civil Liberties Union, Tennessee Civil Liberties Union, Memphis Association Black Journalists, National Association Black Journalists.
