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Jason Johnson
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| Education | University of Virginia (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MA, PhD) |
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| Institutions | Morgan State University Hiram College |
Jason Johnson is an American expert who studies politics. He is also a writer and a commentator, which means he shares his opinions on news and current events. He wrote a book called Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. Mr. Johnson teaches communication and journalism at Morgan State University. You might also see him on TV channels like MSNBC and CNN, where he talks about politics.
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His Education
Jason Johnson went to college at the University of Virginia. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in government, which is a type of political science. Later, he continued his studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned both a master's degree and a Ph.D. in political science from that university.
What Jason Johnson Does
Teaching and Writing
Jason Johnson is a professor at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. He teaches students about political and international journalism. Before this, he taught at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio. There, he taught about American politics, how different countries' governments work, and how to manage political campaigns.
He also worked as a politics editor for magazines. He was the politics editor for The Source starting in 2010. He also worked for The Root until 2020.
Mr. Johnson is the author of a book titled Political Consultants and Campaigns: One Day to Sell. This book likely shares his knowledge about how political campaigns are run.
Working on Campaigns
Jason Johnson has helped with political campaigns. He was a campaign manager for elections in Virginia, South Carolina, and Maryland. He also worked on international elections. For example, he helped with the 2000 London mayoral election. He also served as an international election monitor in countries like Mexico and South Africa. This means he helped make sure elections were fair.
Being a Commentator
Jason Johnson often shares his thoughts on politics on television and radio. He is a regular commentator on MSNBC. He has also appeared on Al Jazeera English. When he taught at Hiram College, he was a regular political commentator on local TV stations in Ohio.
He also makes appearances on radio shows. He has been on NPR programs like Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
Mr. Johnson is a paid contributor for MSNBC. In early 2020, he was temporarily off the air. He returned to MSNBC in July 2020 and continues to be a regular political panelist.
