Ted Jackson
Ted M. Jackson (born 1956) is an American photojournalist, writer and public speaker who has spent over three decades exploring the human condition while covering news, sports and features for the
Achievements prior to 2005
Jackson graduated high school at
Among other awards, Jackson received the 2003 Community Photojournalism award from the
Hurricane Katrina
Jackson gained attention for his work during and after Hurricane Katrina in 2005,[5] a natural disaster[6] that presented him with many moral and ethical dilemmas. Many of his photographs appeared in the 2006 Times-Picayune book Katrina: The Ruin and Recovery of New Orleans.[7]
Personal life
Jackson's photographic work during and after Katrina and his knowledge of the affected areas were critical to relief workers, including those who came to work with his own (Mandeville, Louisiana) Tammany Oaks Church of Christ with which he served as an elder.[8] Jackson is married to Nancy Jackson, and they have two grown sons—Christopher Jackson and Jeremiah Jackson. Ted and Nancy Jackson live in Covington, Louisiana.[9] Jackson is also the author of You Ought To Do A Story About Me, a biography of former football player Jackie Wallace and his struggle with addiction.[10]
References
- ^ Times-Picayune gallery. Archived 2012-07-14 at archive.today
- ^ Bio on TedJackson.net (accessed 2010 October 9).
- ^ ASNE site from 2003 February 28 (retrieved 2009 June 13).
- ^ John McQuaid, "Bold new 'chaos theory' says fishery experts way off track" in New Jersey Fishing (Garden State Seafood Association), 1998 February 16 (retrieved 2009 June 13).
- ^ Beverly Spicer, "The Ordeal of Ted Jackson and the New Orleans Times-Picayune" in Digital Journalist, 2005 December (retrieved 2009 June 13).
- ISBN 978-0-316-01642-1
- ISBN 9781596701847.
- ^ Tammany Oaks Church of Christ web site.
- ^ Ted Jackson on Peoplesearch.com.
- ISBN 0062935674.
