Tag: Tom Johnson
The price of making it: Tom Johnson reflects on power, loss, and what it means to live a meaningful life
An unrelenting drive to succeed took Tom Johnson from Macon to the White House to leading CNN during its glory years. But it also enabled him to avoid focusing on himself. Only in retirement has he found grace and a greater purpose.
Desert Storm: The first war televised live around the world (and around the clock)
My first day at CNN was August 1, 1990. After a career spent in newspapers, I needed time to become familiar with CNN’s staff, operations, finances, and plans for the future. But on my second day—August 2, 1990—Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
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