| Summary: | Magazine publishing chief executive Jamie Foster Brown was born in Chicago, Illinois. Brown attended Roosevelt University before transferring to the University of Stockholm in Stockholm, Sweden, where she received her B.A. degree. Brown began her entertainment career in 1979, when she founded the Washington Theater Group. She then went to work for Black Entertainment Television, producing the network's flagship shows, Video Soul and Video LP. In 1988, Brown founded Sister 2 Sister magazine. In response to the popularity of the magazine, Brown created the syndicated radio show, The Sister 2 Sister Celebrity Update. As a respected voice in the entertainment industry, Brown has appeared on several national television shows, including 48 Hours and Entertainment Tonight. Brown has received numerous awards for her influence in the media industry, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Radio and Music Association and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award for Outstanding African American Women.
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