Jacquie Jones facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacquie Jones
Born	(1965-04-28)April 28, 1965 Washington, D.C.
Died	January 28, 2018(2018-01-28) (aged 52) Washington, D.C.
Alma mater	Howard University Stanford University
Occupation	Media executive director producer writer
Notable work	Africans in America, Matters of Race and 180 Days: A Year Inside an American High School
Spouse(s)	Grant Clark
Children	Ayana Jones Clark

Jacquie Jones (born April 28, 1965 – died January 28, 2018) was an American director, producer, and writer for television. She also worked as a media executive. Jacquie helped create many important films and TV shows for public television.

She was the leader of Black Public Media, an organization that supports Black filmmakers. Jacquie also started new groups like the New Media Institute. She won several big awards for her work, including two Peabody Awards.

Jacquie Jones' Early Life and School Days

Jacqueline Michele Jones was born on April 28, 1965, in Washington, D.C.. Her parents were Humphrey and Claire Antoine Jones. Her family later moved to Memphis, Tennessee.

Jacquie went to Howard University. She studied English and also African American Studies. She earned her degree in English in 1987. Later, she studied at Stanford University. There, she earned a master's degree in making documentary films in 1995.

Jacquie Jones' Career in Media

After finishing school, Jacquie Jones started working at WGBH in Boston. This is a public broadcasting station. In 1999, she became a senior vice president at ROJA productions. She worked there until 2003.

While at ROJA, Jacquie helped create new exhibits. These exhibits were for the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Leading Black Public Media

From 2005 to 2014, Jacquie was the executive director of the National Black Programming Consortium. This group is now called Black Public Media. It is a nonprofit organization. This means it works for a good cause, not to make money.

The group's main goal is to create media content. This content tells stories about the Black experience. Jacquie helped the group grow a lot. She made it focus on digital media, not just TV.

Starting New Programs

Jacquie founded the New Media Institute in 2006. This institute taught over 500 media professionals. They learned how to use digital tools.

She also started Public Media Corps in 2009. This program helped connect minority and low-income communities. It gave them access to public media resources. It also taught them about social media tools.

Jacquie also wrote for different books and magazines. Her writings appeared in Black Popular Culture and Picturing Us: African American Identity in Photography.

Jacquie Jones' Film and Television Work

Jacquie Jones worked on many important films and TV shows. She was a producer, director, and writer for these projects.

Awards and Recognition

Jacquie Jones received several important awards for her work:

• Peabody Award (1998) for Africans in America: America’s Journey Through Slavery (PBS).
• Peabody Award (2013) for 180 Days: A Year Inside An American High School (PBS).
• Gracie Award (2013) for 180 Days: A Year Inside An American High School (PBS).

Jacquie Jones passed away on January 28, 2018. She was visiting Washington, D.C., when she became ill. She lived in Durban, South Africa, before her death.