Fawn Johnson
A Washington, D.C.-based journalist and policy analyst whose documented work covers Congress, public policy and education reporting, including an Education Writers Association national award.
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- Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Country
- United States
- Profession
- Journalist, editor and policy analyst
- Documented subject areas
- U.S. public policy, congressional affairs, education and regulatory issues
- Recognition
- First Prize in the 2011 National Awards for Education Reporting
- Public appearances
- C-SPAN records dozens of appearances connected with public-affairs and policy discussion
- Government record
- Her reporting is cited in a 2014 U.S. Government Publishing Office Congressional Print
Overview
Fawn Johnson is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and policy analyst whose documented work concerns Congress, public policy and education reporting. Her professional recognition includes First Prize in the Education Writers Association’s 2011 National Awards for Education Reporting (Education Writers Association).
Policy and education reporting
Johnson’s reporting has been connected with education policy and the legislative process. The Washington Post cited her work in a 2015 discussion of congressional strategy and political leadership (The Washington Post). A U.S. Government Publishing Office Congressional Print also cites her reporting in its discussion of legislative procedure (U.S. Government Publishing Office).
Public-affairs work
C-SPAN’s catalogue records Johnson’s appearances in public-affairs programming, and PBS Washington Week lists her as a policy analyst in an October 2014 programme (C-SPAN PBS Washington Week). These records support a public professional profile in policy journalism, but they do not by themselves establish every later employment detail.
What this profile does not claim
This profile does not state a current employer or title that could not be independently confirmed in the eligible sources. It also does not infer a birth date, private biography or awards beyond those documented in the listed sources.
Timeline
- 2011
- Receives First Prize in the National Awards for Education Reporting from the Education Writers Association.
- 2014
- Her reporting is cited in a U.S. Government Publishing Office Congressional Print about legislative procedure.
- 2014
- Appears as a policy analyst on PBS Washington Week.
- 2015
- The Washington Post cites her reporting in coverage of congressional strategy and political leadership.
What we could not verify
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- A current employer and exact present title were not independently confirmed in the eligible sources used here.
- The number of C-SPAN appearances is a catalogue count that may change as the archive is updated.
- This profile concerns the Washington journalist and not another person with the same name in Indiana public administration.
Sources
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This living-person profile is limited to claims supported by independent journalism, public-affairs broadcast records, a professional award record and a government publication. Current employment details are not stated unless independently documented.
- Congressional Print 113-394 Supports: Government record citing Johnson's reporting in discussion of legislative procedure.
- Fawn Johnson profile Supports: Public-affairs appearance record and professional identity context.
- North Korea Blusters, Jobs, the Economy, and Political Wrap Supports: Broadcast appearance as a policy analyst.
- The Daily 202: Do not underestimate Jeb Bush Supports: Independent reporting context for Johnson's policy journalism and congressional analysis.
- 2011 Winners of the National Awards for Education Reporting Supports: National education-reporting award recognition.
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