The Official Website of The Bruce Johnson Group LLC
REMEMBERING OUR FOUNDER
Born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 5, 1950, Bruce Johnson spent 44 years as a reporter and evening news anchor at WUSA 9 (formerly CBS station, WTOP-TV) in Washington DC.
Throughout his distinguished career, Bruce fielded assignments from major local and national news outlets. His portfolio also included special assignments outside the country in major cities that included Moscow, Paris, Stockholm, Rome, Budapest, Bangkok, Tokyo, Dakar, Haiti, Beijing, Shanghai, and Havana.
Bruce has received 22 Emmys, the prestigious Ted Yates Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Award. He was selected as the Capitol Press Club’s journalist of the year. Bruce was inducted into the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Hall of Fame, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle, and the Washington DC Hall of Fame. Bruce’s most prized awards were his community service and civic awards which number in the hundreds.
Bruce studied at Kentucky State University and later enrolled at Northern Kentucky University where he earned a degree in political science. He also earned a master’s degree in public affairs (MPA) from the University of Cincinnati. In 2018, Northern Kentucky University awarded Bruce, a distinguished alumnus, an honorary doctorate degree. He was a member of the National Press Club and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). He was also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity for over 50 years.
Bruce died on April 3, 2022 leaving his wife Lori; children Kurshanna Johnson Dean, Brandon Johnson, Carolyn Smith; and 5 grandchildren.
The C. Bruce Johnson Scholarship Fund
In honor of the late, Bruce Johnson, his family established a Named-Endowed Scholarship with the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc. The funds will be awarded to a D.C. Public School student pursuing a degree in Mass Communications or Political Science.
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Donation Directions
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OPTION 1: ONLINE DONATION
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Click Online Donation via PayPal. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card.
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Select “+Add a note to your donation” , and write “credit to the C. Bruce Johnson NESP" so that your donation is directed to the C. Bruce Johnson Scholarship Fund.
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Include your email and/or postal address if you would like a receipt for your donation.
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Select “Donate Now”
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Your donation will be sent to the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc. and credited to the “C. Bruce Johnson Name Endowment Scholarship Fund.”
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OPTION 2: MAILING ADDRESS
Checks should be made payable to the Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc. or KSEF and sent to:
The Kappa Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc.®
P.O. Box 29331
Washington, D.C. 20017-0331
In the Memo section, note “credit to the C. Bruce Johnson NESP.”
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Your gift to The C. Bruce Johnson Scholarship Fund is tax deductible.
Beacon House, 30th Anniversary Celebration (March 31, 2022)
Surviving Deep Waters Book Signing,
Beacon House, 30th Anniversary Celebration (March 31, 2022)
Courtesy of Joshua Wood (April 1, 2022)
Courtesy of Joshua Wood (April 1, 2022)
IN THE NEWS
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"CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King sits down with our Bruce Johnson to talk about starting her career at WUSA."
"I stand on the shoulders of all those great journalists'"
WUSA9's Bruce Johnson is honored with a spot on the mural outside of Ben's Chili Bowl in D.C.
"Bruce Johnson discusses the release of 'Surviving Deep Waters' with WUSA9."
"Bruce Johnson & Gov. Larry Hogan: A conversation about surviving cancer, the president and the future"
"Bruce Johnson Memorial Book Release and Reception hosted by the family and Jantastic Productions. Louisville, KY -- August 11, 2022"
