Robert L. Johnson

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Robert L. Johnson was a Founder and CEO for the Black Entertainment Television with 34 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1983 Call-In. The year with the most videos was 2001 with nine videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2018 with an average of 11,986 views per program. Most appearances with Gwendolyn King (5), Richard D. Parsons (5), Estelle James (5). Most common tags: African Americans, Cable Television, Minorities in the Media.

Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 2005 - Present Founder and Chair, RLJ Companies

Videos: 3 c. June 1, 2001 - Present Member, President's Cmsn.to Strengthen Social Security

Videos: 5 c. January 1, 1995 - Present Speech Writer, White House

Videos: 0

Previously

Founder and CEO, Black Entertainment Television c. January 1, 1980 - c. January 1, 2003 Videos: 23 Chairman and CEO, DC Air c. February 1, 2001 - c. February 7, 2001 Videos: 2 President, Washington Metropolitan Cable Club c. July 31, 1984 - c. May 23, 1989 Videos: 1

Recent Appearances

June 19, 2020
Axios Discussion on Race Relations, Protests and Police Reform

Axios held a series of virtual interviews focusing on a range of topics, including, slavery reparations, civil rights, the na…
December 12, 2018
President Trump Executive Order Signing

President Trump signed an executive order establishing an Opportunity and Revitalization Council with the aim of creating eco…
March 26, 2013
African Americans, Politics, and the Economy

Bob Johnson, formerly the founder and chairman of Black Entertainment Television (BET), spoke about on the economic challenge…
June 18, 2012
U.S. Economy and the African-American Community

Representative Allan West (R-FL) other African American Republican leaders talked about ways to help small businesses in the …