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WHEREAS, Tashee “TeeJay”Johnson is a Pittsburgh -based DJ, entrepreneur, filmmaker and media executive, best known for his long career at WAMO radio and production of the 2026 documentary WAMO: The Sound of the Steel City; and,
WHEREAS, TeeJay has been a prominent on-air personality in Pittsburgh’s Black media scene for nearly three decades. Starting his career at WAMO in the late 1990s as one half of the ‘Bad Boyz” duo - TeeJay was destined for greatness. After WAMO closed in 2009, he continued in media and entertainment, later helping bring the station back on air in 2011 via Martz Communications and Audacy; and,
WHEREAS, TeeJay is the President & CEO of TeeJay Vision LLC- a Pittsburgh-based multi-media production company, specializing in film and television. In addition, he’s also the co-founder of the urban writing collective Vizhen. With Vizhen, TeeJay has written, produced and directed two short web films. and,
WHEREAS, TeeJay Vision LLC along with T.A. Productions - produced the highly anticipated WAMO: The Sound of the Steel City documentary, in February 2026. The film features on-air voices, Black Pittsburgh creatives and archival material, aiming to preserve the station’s legacy & highlights WAMO’s role in shaping Pittsburgh’s music and cultural identity; and,
WHEREAS, Although TeeJay is best known as a multifaceted Pittsburgh figure whose work spans into radio, music, film and community storytelling - when asked what’s his greatest accomplishment, he replied, “Being a loving and caring father to my daughter Ryan”.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby commend TeeJay Johnson for a job well done in the communications, arts and entertainment arena & hereby declares October 20, 2026, to be “TeeJay Johnson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.