| 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.
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