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FERGUSON, Missouri, Aug. 7, 2015 \/PRNewswire –\u00a0Global Fuxion Network (GFNTV) announced an exclusive interview between Dorian Johnson and veteran journalist Ed Gordon, set to be released on Saturday, August 8, 2015.<\/p>\n

Video – http:\/\/youtu.be\/X_CospU0of8<\/a><\/p>\n

Dorian Johnson was with Michael Brown during their encounter with Officer Darren Wilson, which ended in the murder of Michael Brown.<\/p>\n

One year after witnessing the killing of Brown, Dorian Johnson opens up about the killing of Brown and how his world was turned upside down in a matter of seconds. He will share details never heard until now, about his encounter with Officer Wilson, the witnessing of Brown’s murder, and how his life has changed since that deadly encounter in Ferguson, Missouri.<\/p>\n

“Mr. Johnson has a distrust of traditional media. I appreciate that he trusts that I will present his story in a balanced way,” explains Ed Gordon. “He feels burned and believes his words have been twisted by various news outlets. There is a lot that remains questionable about that fateful day and we hope this interview will answer some of those questions.”<\/p>\n

Ed Gordon, a renowned journalist, currently hosts the monthly news and current affairs program, NewView with Ed Gordon<\/i>, seen on various PBS stations across the country. Gordon also delivers commentary and interviews on The Steve Harvey Morning Show<\/i> every Tuesday and Wednesday. He also hosts his own syndicated radio program, Weekend with Ed Gordon<\/i>. Over the years Gordon had held many prestigious positions in the media including: host on BET Tonight<\/i>, anchor of BET News<\/i>, correspondent for 60 Minutes II<\/i> and contributor for NBC’s Today Show<\/i> and Dateline<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Tune in to this exclusive interview on gfntv.com<\/a> on Saturday, August 8, 2015.<\/p>\n

gfntv.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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GFNTV is the premier current affairs, news, lifestyle, entertainment and culture site for the African diaspora. We program premium content for like-minded urban and progressive consumers. As we pursue this mission, we will strive to redefine of images of people of color all over the world. With a robust technology platform and direct to consumer distribution, GFNTV is dedicated to informing and inspiring people all over the world with urban oriented content.<\/p>\n

CONTACT:\u00a0 Gerald Hawthorne
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\n<\/b> gerald@Gfntv.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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