Jamie Jackson
ReporterJamie is an award-winning, Emmy nominated broadcast journalist who serves as a host and reporter for WJCT Public Media.
He began his broadcast career in television in high school as a reporter trainee at WPXI Channel 11, the NBC affiliate in Pittsburgh. He went on to work as a television news anchor, reporter, producer and radio host for CBS, NBC, ABC, PBS, TBN and NPR affiliates in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kansas, Florida and Indiana.
For several years in high school and college, he worked as a columnist for The Pittsburgh Courier, a historic African American newspaper in Pennsylvania. Jamie also worked as a communications director and press secretary in the U.S. House of Representatives. He currently serves as host of “Just In With Jamie Jackson” for American Urban Radio Networks and previously covered the White House for AURN as a correspondent.
Jamie’s work has been met with recognition and awards from several organizations including, the Indiana Broadcast Association, the NAACP, the Virginia Farm Bureau and the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He has volunteered for several charities including United Way, the Hanna Community Center, Read to Succeed and Habitat for Humanity.
Jamie holds a bachelor's degree in justice studies and been a guest lecturer at West Chester University and Wheaton College.
He’s the CEO of The Jackson Dream Homes Team, a real estate company based in Jacksonville.
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In a 14-5 vote, the Jacksonville City Council voted to allow the 1-mill tax to appear on ballots in August. -
Southeast Toyota Distributors moved about 157,000 vehicles through JAXPORT last year, making it one of the busiest auto shipping ports on the East Coast. -
Michael Armanno, owner of Kalypso Couture, loves fashion and the city of Jacksonville. But like many small-business owners, he had to close his brick-and-mortar store during the pandemic and find new ways to do business. -
Several Republicans are considering campaigns in a newly configured district that could favor the GOP. -
The National African American Gun Association boasts a membership of 30,000 strong, and it's 60% women. -
Although Black residents own 14.02% of homes in the metro area, the rate of ownership falls short of other cities when you consider that 21.32% of the population is Black, a new study found. -
Jacksonville City Councilman Danny Becton has filed a resolution to roll back the property tax rate in the next city budget — a move, he says, to give people relief from rising prices and higher property values. -
The activities to recognize Jacksonville's 200th birthday include an arts show, march, concert and fireworks.
