William Anthony Brown (born April 11, 1933) is an American journalist, academic and businessman.

He is best known as the commentator of the long running syndicated television show Tony Brown's Journal.

He attended the public schools where he excelled in academics, joined the track team, and performed in various school plays.

His experience of segregation and poverty as a child later fueled his activism and view on the U.S. government as an adult.

[2] He joined the Republican Party in 1990.