Jason Johnson Biography

Dr. Johnson is presently the Politics Editor at The Root, the leading news, opinion, and culture site for African-American influencers. The Root offers insightful, immediate coverage of breaking events, thought-provoking commentary, and a platform for a changing, more diverse America. He has also contributed to The New York Post, CNN.com, Source Magazine, the Huffington Post, the Chicago Defender, and Al Jazeera.com. Dr. Johnson has been cited in a variety of periodicals and news sources throughout the world, including the Wall Street Journal, The Hill, Forbes, Christian Science Monitor, and USA Today, as well as The BBC, CBC, and Russia Today. Dr. Johnson has been involved in politics for a long time, making him a great guest or panelist in a variety of settings. He has served as a campaign manager and assistant state director for both Republicans and Democrats in a number of legislative races in South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia. Johnson worked on a London mayoral election, advised the Independent Electoral Commission in Johannesburg, South Africa, served as an election observer in Mexico's previous three presidential elections, and presented many speeches to the Australian Embassy. Dr. Johnson delivered two-week lecture tours around Germany on Internet strategy in US Presidential Campaigns funded by the US State Department and the German Consulate in the previous two presidential cycles. Johnson is a regular national and international television pundit. He appears often on CNN and MSNBC, as well as FUSION with Jorge Ramos and Alicia Menendez, Fox Business, Al Jazeera English, and TV One. He is a frequent guest host and contributor for Michael Smerconish and the Morning Briefing on SIRIUS XM radio. Dr. Johnson has addressed and moderated audiences ranging from intimate guest lectures at Northwestern University, Spelman College, and the United States Consulate in Munich, Germany, to larger organizations such as the National Press Club, the Congressional Black Caucus campaign bootcamp, and universities in Frankfurt and Johannesburg. Johnson consistently wins over audiences from all political stripes with his ability to combine wit, hard facts, pop culture, and history to make compelling arguments about what is going on in the world and why. Professor Johnson holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a doctorate from the University of North Carolina.

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