At The Tribune, the national newspaper, two chief reporters had quit without warning. Johnson agreed to act as the newspaper's chief reporter up to the 1977 general election. In October 1976, he clashed with the Progressive Liberal Party leader, Prime Minister Lynden Pindling during the ZNS-TV radio programme, Contact.
At The Tribune, two senior correspondents had departed unexpectedly. Johnson consented to serve as the newspaper's top reporter until the 1977 general election. In October 1976, he disagreed with the Progressive Liberal Party leader, Prime Minister Lynden Pindling during the ZNS-TV radio show, Contact.