Research Catalog

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with Phyllis Tucker Vinson Jackson.

Publication

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Details

Additional Authors

• Jackson, Phyllis Tucker Vinson, 1948-
• Crowe, Larry F.
• Hickey, Matthew
• HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.

Description

1 online resource (12 video files (5 hr., 30 min., 29 sec.)) : sound, color.

Summary

Broadcast executive Phyllis Tucker Vinson Jackson was born on July 2, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. Jackson graduated from George Washington High School, and received her B.A. degree in child development from California State University in Los Angeles in 1972. Upon graduation, Jackson was hired as a secretary at NBC-TV, but soon became a prime-time program executive. In 1982, she was promoted to vice president of children's and family programs at NBC, becoming the first African American woman to reach the level of vice president in programming. She implemented programs including the Smurfs, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Mr. T, Punky Brewster, and Saved by the Bell. In 1991, Jackson joined the World African Network, and served as executive vice president until 1997. In 2010, she worked as a media consultant for The Hub cable network. In 2012, Jackson was hired as vice president of Broadcast Standards and Practices at Saban Brands.

Alternative Title

• History Makers video oral history with Phyllis Tucker Vinson Jackson
• Phyllis Tucker Vinson Jackson

Subject

• Jackson, Phyllis Tucker Vinson, 1948- > Interviews
• African Americans > Interviews
• African Americans
• Broadcast Executive

Genre/Form

• Internet videos.
• Interviews.
• Nonfiction films.
• Oral histories.

Credits (note)

• Videographer, Matthew Hickey.

OCLC

997171468

Title

The HistoryMakers video oral history with Phyllis Tucker Vinson Jackson.

Publisher

Chicago, Illinois : The HistoryMakers, [2016]

Country of Producing Entity

United States. naf

Playing Time

053029

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

computer

Type of Carrier

online resource

Digital File Characteristics

video file

Performer

Larry Crowe, interviewer.

Credits

Videographer, Matthew Hickey.

Event

Recorded Los Angeles, California 2013 November 17.

Recorded Los Angeles, California 2013 December 16.

Source of description

Vendor-supplied metadata.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Indexed Term

Broadcast Executive.

Added Author

Jackson, Phyllis Tucker Vinson, 1948- interviewee.

Crowe, Larry F., interviewer.

Hickey, Matthew, director of photography.

HistoryMakers (Video oral history collection), production company.