Tom Johnson

Contributing Writer

Tom Johnson covers mostly websites (e.g., Salon, Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos) for NewsBusters. He blogged frequently for the site from 2005 until 2007 and has been a regular contributor since 2011. From 1989 until 2002, he was an entertainment analyst for the Media Research Center and its spinoff, the Parents Television Council. From July 2004 until June 2005, he monitored National Public Radio for the MRC.


Latest Blogs

Barking at Kyra: Lefty Media Watchdogs Not Phillips Fans

Tom Johnson
September 1st, 2006 12:52 PM

Ex-CBS Reporter: Couric a 'Liberal Democrat...in Love With Hillary

Tom Johnson
August 30th, 2006 1:17 PM

Wilbon, Easterbrook Debunk Gumbel's Tagliabue/Upshaw Comment

Tom Johnson
August 25th, 2006 3:05 PM

MSNBC's Alterman: Coulter, Limbaugh 'Perhaps' Comparable to Ward Churc

Tom Johnson
August 10th, 2006 3:03 PM

'America: What Went Wrong?' Authors Barlett and Steele to Join Vanity

Tom Johnson
August 7th, 2006 3:35 PM

Citizen Geffen? Showbiz Mogul, Liberal Activist Wants to Own L.A. Time

Tom Johnson
August 1st, 2006 4:44 PM

To Leftists, the Press Is 'Vital,' Whereas 'Right Assaults Journalism

Tom Johnson
July 21st, 2006 2:19 PM

Rather to Serve as Panelist on Chris Matthews' Syndicated Show

Tom Johnson
July 11th, 2006 11:41 AM

Slate's Shafer: 'Bush Wants Us to Trust Him. I'd Rather Trust Bill Kel

Tom Johnson
July 8th, 2006 3:52 PM

Remnick: White House 'Can't Really Believe' Times, Post Scoops Hurt Wa

Tom Johnson
July 6th, 2006 3:40 PM

Oops, the MSM Do It Again: NYT Overstates Closeness of Mexican Preside

Tom Johnson
July 5th, 2006 10:57 AM

National Journal Columnist: 'The First Amendment Needs a Terri Schiavo

Tom Johnson
June 30th, 2006 4:16 PM

MSNBC Blogger: MSM Reporting 'Dictated By the RNC and White House Aide

Tom Johnson
June 27th, 2006 4:00 PM

Meanwhile, Is the Actual 'Daily Show' at Cross Purposes

Tom Johnson
June 23rd, 2006 6:23 PM

Connie Chung, In Evening Gown, Sings Goodbye to MSNBC Audience

Tom Johnson
June 19th, 2006 4:45 PM

Dan Rather May Team Up With Cuban (No, Not Castro

Tom Johnson
June 17th, 2006 10:44 AM

CBS Blogger: Network News Should Cancel Its New York Times Subscriptio

Tom Johnson
June 16th, 2006 1:40 PM

Village Voice's New Editor: The Giuliani of Journalism? (Updated

Tom Johnson
June 10th, 2006 11:48 PM

Unauthorized Bio: Dan Rather Told Marines They Should Have Shot Morley

Tom Johnson
June 5th, 2006 1:24 PM

New Republic Cover Story: Clinton, Dubya Owe Their Presidencies to...O

Tom Johnson
June 3rd, 2006 3:21 PM