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Jason Johnson
Vice President, Media Relations, 617MediaGroup
Location: Boston, MA United States
Joined: Aug 23rd, 2008
About   (request update)
Vice President (Media Relations & Strategy) at 617MediaGroup.

During my journalism career I've won multiple awards, including, Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism, National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence, Emmy and Hearst award. Staff writer and editor at The San Francisco Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Boston Herald, and The Duluth News Tribune.

Then transitioned to public relations, as Deputy Press Secretary with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association; Director of Communications with UAspire; and Vice President with 617MediaGroup.
My Interview Question
What did you like most about attending an HBCU
Life & Professional Aspirations:
Making a difference in the world. Helping others and helping my people.
Education   (request update)
Howard University class of 1990
Undergrad Major: Journalism
Claim To Fame:
Served as Sports Editor at the Hilltop Newspaper. Was awarded two William Randolph Hearst Journalism Awards while at Howard for Editorial and Feature writing.
Most Memorable Moment:
The friendships made. Realizing how much black history I was never taught in high school. Meeting and interviewing folks like Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson and Washington Redskin Darrell Green.
Trinity Univ class of 2010
Grad Major: Teacher Education
Experience
I currently work with 617MediaGroup as Vice President, Media Relations
I have 34 years of experience working in the Publishing industry.
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