By A Collins 5 A Early Life Born
By A Collins 5 A
Early Life • Born in Hickory, Mississippi, on April 8, 1946 • Johnson graduated from Freeport high school in 1964 • Got his master degree in international affairs from Princeton University • He has nine other brother and sister. • Parents name are Edna an Archie Johnson.
Early Career decisions • Work as a lobbyist for the NCTA ( National Cable Telecommunications Association ) then became VP. • Tom Wheeler, The president of the NCTA, gave Johnson 15, 000 to start his venture. • Also got John Malone, president of TCI to invest 500, 000. • Work for public broadcasting and became a public affairs officer • Then he went to politics by becoming an aide for The Washington Urban League.
Info About Business • BET was found in 1979, it became the first African American market TV channel • He founded this with his wife Sheila Johnson. • In 2000 Viacom announced plans to purchase BET for 3 billion dollars • He also developed the RLJ companies, also made the Charlotte Bobcats. • Made ‘’Jumping The Broom’’ the movie with help from Harvey Weinstein. • He was divorced after selling BET to Viacom.
Impact on society • He was the first African American to make a TV show that target blacks. • Gives a chance for blacks actors and actress to work. • It a network for African American.
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