Topic > Patty Jackson: Her Time in the Radio Industry - 581

Microphones and papers everywhere. Cup on the table. Windows. Pictures and frames. White walls. Small women. Golden padlocks. A million dollar smile. This is what Patty Jackson's office and his looked like when they walked in. Who would have thought that a little city girl would make it this far? Look how far she's come! Patty Jackson is a Philadelphia native with a bright future. Growing up in South Philadelphia is no easy task for any teenager, but Jackson beat the odds. Jackson went to church every Sunday with family and friends; she would be summoned by the pastor to read scriptures, poems, and announcements for the church daily. "I like to talk." Jackson said. He attended South Philadelphia Motivation High School and the American Academy of Broadcasting. While in school he took an internship at a radio station in Camden, NJ, recommended by his pastor at church. He received his first gig at the radio station due to the absence of another of his workers. “I was terrible, I looked like a kid from South Philly.” Jackson said. She was told that w...