Tony Brown

CTL-E-3237 · Person · journalist · 1933–2026

VERIFIED evidence grade of this record

Television journalist and educator; host and executive producer of Black Journal (from 1970) and Tony Brown's Journal (1977-2008); founding dean of Howard University's School of Communications.

The record

Also known as: William Anthony Brown

Relationships

Black Journal / Tony Brown's Journal — founded
Tony Brown relaunched the program under his own name as Tony Brown's Journal in 1977.
Black Journal / Tony Brown's Journal — affiliated with
Tony Brown was executive producer and host of Black Journal from 1970 and of Tony Brown's Journal thereafter.
Howard University — affiliated with
Tony Brown founded Howard University's School of Communications in 1971 and served as its dean until 1974.
PBS Black programming strands — affiliated with
Tony Brown hosted and executive-produced Black Journal (from 1970) and Tony Brown's Journal (1977-2008), an anchor strand of the PBS Black programming lineage.

Referenced by

Black Journal / Tony Brown's Journal — founded by → this record
Black Journal premieres on NET (1968-06-12) — related to → this record

Sources

journal-isms.com (Richard Prince) - Tony Brown, Black-Media Legend, Dies at 93
The New Journal and Guide - Tony Brown Passes At 93
Afro-Conscious Media (2026) - Tony Brown, host of PBS' long-running 'Tony Brown's Journal' dies

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