Tony Brown, an Emmy nominated and
award-winning journalist is one of many former members to gain respect outside
the community of Charleston. He is most
noted for his 29-year tenure as the Host and Executive Producer for the Public
Television’s Tony Brown’s Journal. This
program examines issues of impact in the African-American community. This program is the longest running African
American television series in the country.
In addition to his many
journalistic honors, Black Enterprise Magazine has recognized Tony Brown as
‘Television’s Civil Rights Crusader’.
Past honors also include the ‘Leadership in Message Bearing’ from the
National Association of Market Developers, and election to the Harvard
Foundations Board of Associates.
Along with pioneering work in
television, Brown has been recognized in the field of higher education. He was the first and founding dean of the
School of Communications and professor at Howard University where he
established a reputation as a capable leader and teacher. He was also named ‘Man of the Year’ by the
National Newspaper Publishers Association, and one of the ‘100 most influential
Black Americans by Ebony Magazine in 1980.
A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Brown attended Simpson
Church as a youth before pursuing his education. He received his BA in Sociology and Psychology and a Masters in
Social Work from Wayne State University.
Tony Brown was the speaker for
Simpson’s 118th Anniversary Celebration. There was a banquet in his honor at West Virginia State College
in October of 1983. At this banquet,
Simpson Memorial United Methodist Church started a $10,000 scholarship fund at
West Virginia State College in the name of Tony Brown.
As technology has progressed, so has Mr. Brown. You can find him on the World Wide Web at www.tonybrown.com. His show can be accessed at www.pbs.org.