Anthony Johnson
Recently, he received the regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio and Television News Directors Association for his series detailing the history of African Americans in New York City.
In January of 2001, Anthony joined the Eyewitness News team as a reporter. He brought his on air professionalism, detailed knowledge of our region and energetic style to one of the top television stations in New York.
His on-screen impact was on display recently as we watched the Bronx "Baby Bombers" baseball team play in the Little League World Series and the controversy that followed.
He was also one of the Eyewitness News team of reporters and photographers on the scene when the horrifying events at the World Trade Center took place September 11th, 2001. He displayed a tremendous amount of on-air composure and sensitivity during one of the most tragic days in American history. Just minutes after the first buildings came tumbling down, Anthony Johnson was on the air live giving viewers a concise, first-hand look at the devastation and examined the impact it had on the thousands of New Yorkers whose lives had changed forever.
Anthony Johnson has worked his way up the ladder to get into the top television market in the country. Prior to coming to New York, he worked in Washington, D.C. He held a job at WTOP radio, which is the all-news station in the nation's capitol. Following that, Anthony Johnson became Head of Media Relations for United States Congressman John Lewis of Atlanta, Georgia. Johnson was responsible for overseeing the Washington and Atlanta public relations operation. His duties included organizing news events, coordinating daily press coverage, writing speeches and news releases.
Anthony Johnson graduated from Clark College (now Clark-Atlanta University) with a degree in Broadcast Management. Johnson is a native of Bergen County, New Jersey. He is married and has three children.
Anthony's Stories
Thieves raid N.J. luxury bag shop in 15 seconds, owner says
About 32 bags were stolen, worth $42,000.
North Brunswick homeowner fined for illegal July 4th fireworks display that left street a mess
Authorities in North Brunswick are making a homeowner pay for his impromptu, and illegal, fireworks display, including the cost of cleaning up the debris left behind.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to DC reveals depression diagnosis
The New Jersey Republican revealed he was diagnosed with depression and hospitalized after undergoing medical testing.
63 charged in NJ car theft ring that shipped stolen cars to West Africa
The stolen vehicles were stored at a warehouse in Irvington, New Jersey before being shipped out of the Port of Newark to Ghana and Nigeria.
Jersey City teenager is runner-up at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A celebration was held for a 7th grader in Jersey City on Wednesday who was runner-up in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Jersey City mayor proposes 20% tax hike to help cover $255M budget shortfall
Mayor James Solomon proposed the increase and spending cuts to cover a $255 million deficit, a shortfall he blames on the previous administration.
Community rallying behind Team USA goalkeeper, NJ native as FIFA World Cup gets underway
There is plenty of excitement at St. Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey for the FIFA World Cup, because school alum Matt Turner is Team USA's goalkeeper.
Jersey Shore town enacts emergency curfew as large crowd devolves into fights, disorder
Police say they arrested six people during a rowdy pop-up party along the beachfront in Long Branch on Tuesday night.
2-month-old baby boy dies in Bayonne; investigation underway
The infant's death is being called a murder, but the cause of death is unknown.
New Jersey swim team left without pool after Wayne Community Center abruptly ends agreement
The Rebels Aquatic Team says the Wayne Community Center told them the team can no longer use the facility, leaving more than 100 youth swimmers without a pool in the middle of the season.