Maxie C. Jackson III's Bio

Maxie C. Jackson III, program director of radio, works with station vice president and general manager Dan DeVany to maintain a high-quality program service and develop programming initiatives responsive to the interests and needs of communities within WETA's radio broadcast area. Additionally, Jackson manages the staff and day-to-day operations of 90.9 FM.

Jackson joined WETA in January 2005, following six years as acting general manager of WEAA 88.9 FM at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. While at WEAA, he developed programming hailed by National Public Radio (NPR) and the African American Public Radio Consortium as a model for African-American news throughout the public radio system. In addition to his work at WEAA, Jackson collaborated with Radio One to develop programming for XM Satellite Radio.

Jackson has worked as a consultant with the BBC, NPR, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the African American Public Radio Consortium and American Public Media. He serves on the executive board of the African American Public Radio Consortium and has been a member since 2000.

In television, Jackson has been a producer for "The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show" at Buena Vista Television and "Video Soul" at Black Entertainment Television (BET). He is a co-founder of MEE Productions, Inc., an internationally recognized communications firm.

Jackson holds a bachelor's degree in broadcast management from Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and a master's degree in multichannel management from Michigan State University. He lives with his wife and two children in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Links
  Station History Time-line
  Feb. Press Release on Programming Change
  Audio Stream