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Jamie Jackson

Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.

July 31, 2024

No More Open Seating on Southwest

DALLAS (AURN News) — In a major shift from its longstanding open seating policy, Southwest Airlines recently announced it will introduce assigned…

July 22, 2024

Congressional Legend Sheila Jackson Lee’s Legacy Remembered

(AURN News) — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a long-serving Democrat from Texas’s 18th Congressional District, has died, according to a statement released by her…

July 19, 2024

Biden Delegate Defends President’s Record Amid Calls for Him to Step Aside

(AURN NEWS) — As pressure mounts on President Joe Biden to bow out of the 2024 race, some supporters are still standing…

July 18, 2024

Will Biden Step Aside?

(AURN NEWS) — President Joe Biden continues to face mounting pressure from within his own party to step aside in the 2024…

July 15, 2024

FBI Director: Trump Shooting “An Attack on Democracy”

(AURN News) — FBI Director Christopher Wray condemned the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump as “an attack on democracy” during a press…

July 15, 2024

Trump Pushes Forward With RNC Plans After Assassination Attempt

(AURN News) — Former President Donald Trump is urging national unity and maintaining his plans for the Republican National Convention, which starts…

July 11, 2024

Gen Z Facing Financial Struggles

(AURN NEWS) — Nearly half of Generation Z adults still rely on financial support from family members, according to a new Bank…

July 11, 2024

Inflation Eases As Consumer Prices Drop

(AURN News) — In what may be a silver lining for the U.S. economy, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released Thursday…

July 11, 2024

Republican Convention Looms as Biden’s Future Remains in Focus

(AURN NEWS) — Next week is a big week for Donald Trump and the GOP as the Republican National Convention is set…

July 11, 2024

Radio Host Resigns After Biden Interview

(AURN NEWS) — A radio host at Pennsylvania’s only Black-owned talk radio station has resigned following a controversial interview with President Joe…

July 5, 2024

Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4.1%, Black Workers Face Steeper Increase

(AURN News) — The U.S. job market showed signs of weakening in June, with the unemployment rate climbing to 4.1 percent, up…

July 5, 2024

Fed Minutes Reveal Slow Progress on Inflation, Mixed Economic Signals

(AURN News) — The Federal Reserve’s recently released minutes from its June Federal Open Market Committee meeting paint a picture of modest progress…