Former Washington Post reporter, 18 years of building media distribution networks. Former communications director for Marion Barry, former PR assistant with the (then) Washington Redskins. Grew a newspaper network from 20 outlets to more than 200, creating the nation’s largest network of black newspapers and magazines.


Prior to working at Zenger News, Mr. Johnson was the founder of ProImage Communications, LLC., and has more than 20 years of professional communications experience to his credit representing athletes, politicians, small non-profit and for-profit corporations. He brings an extensive background in public relations, public affairs, crisis management communications, social media outreach, campaigning, advertising, and direct response marketing. He is a nationally recognized general and strategic consultant, with an ability to offer clients a strategically sound orientation, detailed planning, and control over campaigns.

Mr. Johnson’s history of public service and professional involvement in political affairs is as impressive as it is diverse. He has staffed Members of the House and Senate and served as communications consultant to several District of Columbia Councilmembers, local government campaigns and initiatives in Washington, DC.

As a private political consultant, he has also provided services for political campaigns both nationally and internationally.

A native Washingtonian, Mr. Johnson graduated from the American University in 1990 receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and has been a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc., since 1986.