Crystal Johns lectures at the University of Connecticut
Dates
- 1986 - 1987
Summary
Television producer Crystal Johns lectured on 4/14/1987 (2015-0002/RR203).
Biographical / Historical
Crystal Johns was an executive at CBS News as the Director of Talent Development and Diversity. Johns was the first person to fill that position at CBS. Prior to that position, she worked for Allen/Nee Productions where she headed projects for CNN Newsource. Before then she was the manager and producer for local news channels in Baltimore and Boston. Previous to those posts, Johns was a producer and booker for the show "People are Talking" with Oprah Winfrey and Richard Sher. She is currently a broadcast news agent at UTA's Bienstock Divison.
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-johns-1329b77 / https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/crystal-johns-uta-bienstock-broadcast-news-agent-1201684100/ / https://www.viacomcbspressexpress.com/cbs-news-and-stations/releases/view?id=14064]
Extent
1 Reels (Magnetic tape audio recordings) : RR 203 1 reel, 1:22:18; tape speed 3¾ IPS; track position ½-Track Mono; Substrate: Polyester.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original audio recordings reside in the University of Connecticut, Black Experience in the Arts Collection, Archives & Special Collections, UConn Library.
- African American television producers and directors Subject Source: Fast
- African Americans Subject Source: Fast
- African Americans in popular culture Subject Source: Fast
- African Americans in television broadcasting Subject Source: Fast
- Black Experience in the Arts Course (University of Connecticut) -- Sound recordings Subject Source: Local sources
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
