Tony Brown's Bio I was born in Houston, Texas but moved to Lake Charles, LA as a child. I grew up mostly in a single parent household I am the youngest son of three boys, not including my two sisters who are younger than myself.
I grew up in Lake Charles, a product of the Lake Charles Housing Authority. I was bused to school at an early age. I was 5 years old when I attended Central Elementary. I remember being in a class full of people who didn't look like me. I remember when I was in the second grade is when I realized that I could be just as smart as anyone in my class as long as I studied. When I had my first spelling test in the second grade, I was only one of two African Americans in a class of 30 students and was the only person in the whole class to score a perfect 100 on my spelling test. Mrs. Hebert gave me a Gold Star for that achievement, after calling me to the front of her classroom. It wasn't until I was in the sixth grade that I knew I wanted to be a Radio & Television Broadcast Journalist. This after I saw Bryant Gumble, a then young black man on televisions Today Show. I graduated with Honors, and the President of my class, quite an achievement at a predominately white high school. I went on to become Who's Who among High School students, a member of Louisiana Boys State and Presidential Classroom Class of 1982. |
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I graduated from the University of Houston, the top of my Journalism Class, and have been working in both Radio and Television Broadcast Journalism ever since.
I am a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity pledging in the Spring of 1984 at U of H. I have served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Louisiana for 6 years, also previous community service has included 2 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program, and am a past Board Member for United Way Agencies of Cenla and the Central Louisiana Business League. (2005/06 Business Person of the Year) most importantly, I am a member of The Church of Christ.
I am the owner and CEO of Eyes Open Productions, LLC which consists of a statewide radio show, and Advertising Agency, and the Executive Director of a new non-profit group, Eyes Open Media.
The moral of my story never let anyone tell you what you can and can't do for a career. Remember, education is the key to all of your dreams. A good education like a college degree, is the difference between a career, something you chose and enjoy doing, and a job... something you are forced to do just to pay bills. The greatest weapon you have to live a full and happy life is a belief in "GOD, FAMILY, A GOOD EDUCATION, AND A GIVING SPIRIT ALONG WITH THE DRIVE AND MOTIVATION TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD."
I am a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity pledging in the Spring of 1984 at U of H. I have served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Louisiana for 6 years, also previous community service has included 2 years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Program, and am a past Board Member for United Way Agencies of Cenla and the Central Louisiana Business League. (2005/06 Business Person of the Year) most importantly, I am a member of The Church of Christ.
I am the owner and CEO of Eyes Open Productions, LLC which consists of a statewide radio show, and Advertising Agency, and the Executive Director of a new non-profit group, Eyes Open Media.
The moral of my story never let anyone tell you what you can and can't do for a career. Remember, education is the key to all of your dreams. A good education like a college degree, is the difference between a career, something you chose and enjoy doing, and a job... something you are forced to do just to pay bills. The greatest weapon you have to live a full and happy life is a belief in "GOD, FAMILY, A GOOD EDUCATION, AND A GIVING SPIRIT ALONG WITH THE DRIVE AND MOTIVATION TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD."
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Achievements & Success Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Radio & Television Broadcasting Minor: Public Relations/Business Marketing Graduated number one in Broadcasting Performance, School of Communications Grand Chapter member of Kappa Alpha PSI, Inc., Spring 1984 ETA Lambda Chapter, University of Houston Active member of the University of Houston Alumni Association My History Timeline
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