Jennifer Lawson

Background

Lawson, Jennifer was born on June 8, 1946 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Willie DeLeon and Velma Theresa Lawson.

Education

Student, Tuskegee U., 1963-1965; Master of Fine Arts, Columbia University, 1974; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Teikyo Post U., Hartford, Connecticut, 1991.

Career

Associate producer, William Greaves Prodns., New York City, 1974-1975; assistant professor film studies, Brooklyn College, 1975-1977; executive director, The Film Fund, New York City, 1977-1980; television coordinator Program Fund, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1980-1983; associate director television Program Fund, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1983-1989; director television Program Fund, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Washington, 1989; executive vice president programming, Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, Virginia, 1989-1995; broadcast consultant, Maryland. Public television, since 1995; executive consultant, Maryland. Public television, 1996-1998; executive producer, Maryland.

Public television, since 1998. Vice president International Public television, Washington, 1984-1988. Panelist Fulbright Fellowships, Washington, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Jennifer Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. National Council Negro Women, Washington, 1969.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, reading.

Connections

Married Elbert Sampson, June 1, 1979 (divorced September 1980). Married Anthony Gittens, May 29, 1982: children: Kai, Zachary.

Father:

Willie DeLeon Lawson

Mother:

Velma Theresa Lawson

Spouse:

Elbert Sampson

Spouse:

Anthony Gittens

child:

Zachary Lawson

child:

Kai Lawson