Benny Johnson

American right-wing political pundit (born 1987)
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Benny Johnson

Summary

Benny Johnson is a human[1]. Born in Cedar Rapids[2], he… he was born on +1987-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], columnist[5], television presenter[6], web editor[7], and political pundit[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,166 views/month, #5,346 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cedar Rapids[2], Benny Johnson…
  • Benny Johnson was born on +1987-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benny Johnson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Benny Johnson worked as a journalist[4].
  • Benny Johnson worked as a columnist[5].
  • Benny Johnson worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Benny Johnson worked as a web editor[7].
  • Benny Johnson's professions included political pundit[8].
  • Benny Johnson worked as a political writer[11].
  • Benny Johnson's field of work was political media[12].
  • Benny Johnson's field of work was social media use in politics[13].
  • Benny Johnson's field of work was viral video[14].
  • Benny Johnson's field of work was fake news[15].
  • Benny Johnson was employed by Turning Point USA[16].
  • Among Benny Johnson's employers was BuzzFeed[17].
  • Among Benny Johnson's employers was Blaze Media[18].
  • Benny Johnson was employed by Breitbart News[19].
  • Among Benny Johnson's employers was Independent Journal Review[20].
  • Benny Johnson was employed by The Daily Caller[21].
  • Benny Johnson's education included a stint at University of Iowa[22].
  • Benny Johnson received the Silver Play Button[23].
  • Benny Johnson received the Gold Play Button[24].
  • Benny Johnson's image is recorded as Benny Johnson (51127956777) (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Benny Johnson is recorded as male[26].
  • Benny Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benny Johnson's place of birth was Cedar Rapids[2]. He was born on +1987-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Benny Johnson's education included a stint at University of Iowa[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], columnist[5], television presenter[6], web editor[7], political pundit[8], and political writer[11]. Fields of work include political media[12], a type of mass media[28]; social media use in politics[13], a relation[29]; viral video[14]; and fake news[15], a political slogan[30]. Employers include Turning Point USA[16], a nonprofit organization[31], in United States[32], founded in 2012[33], headquartered in Phoenix[34]; BuzzFeed[17], a business[35], in United States[36], founded in 2006[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; Blaze Media[18], a website[39], in United States[40], founded in 2011[41], headquartered in Irving[42]; Breitbart News[19], a website[43], in United States[44], founded in 2007[45]; Independent Journal Review[20], a news website[46], in United States[47], founded in 2012[48], headquartered in Alexandria[49]; and The Daily Caller[21], an online newspaper[50], in United States[51], founded in 2010[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Play Button[23], a class of award[53] and Gold Play Button[24], a class of award[54].

Why It Matters

Benny Johnson ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,166 views/month, #5,346 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Benny Johnson born?

Born in Cedar Rapids[2], Benny Johnson…

What did Benny Johnson do for work?

Benny Johnson worked as journalist[4], columnist[5], television presenter[6], web editor[7], and political pundit[8].

Where did Benny Johnson go to school?

Benny Johnson was educated at University of Iowa[22].

What awards did Benny Johnson receive?

Honors received include Silver Play Button[23] and Gold Play Button[24].

References

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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