Bruce Johnson (journalist)
Bruce Johnson | |
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Johnson in 2007 | |
| Born | June 5, 1950 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 2022 (aged 71) Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, author, public speaker |
| Spouse | Lori Smith |
| Children | 3 |
Chester Bruce Johnson (June 5, 1950 – April 3, 2022) was an American television news anchorman and reporter for WUSA 9 (CBS) TV in Washington, D.C. He focused on politics and urban affairs as a journalist.
In 2018, Johnson was honored by NATAS with its Board of Governors Award. He also won the Ted Yates Award in 1984, given only with the unanimous consent of the NATAS Board of Directors. In 2003, the Society of Professional Journalists inducted Johnson into the Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Washington, D.C., Hall of Fame.