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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Mike Jackson and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends for his passing.
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WHEREAS, Mike Jackson was a compassionate, thoughtful reporter and voice for the residents of Columbus, and
WHEREAS, Mike Jackson hosted engaging civic events, including an annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and
WHEREAS, Mike Jackson was born in 1956 in Charleston, West Virginia; and Mike received an Associate Arts degree in mass communication from West Virginia State College; and
WHEREAS, Mike started his 40-year career in broadcasting at WCHS-AM in his hometown of West Virginia and was the late evening news anchor for WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, West Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Mike came to Columbus and joined NBC 4 in 1994 and became a longtime evening news host, anchoring the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. news and hosting the segment “Better Call Jackson”; and
WHEREAS, Mike has received many awards for his reporting including a first-place award from the National Association of Black Journalists, four local Emmy nominations, two-second place awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Tribute to African American Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Community was saddened when Mike left the air in January 2019; and
WHEREAS, Mike was known as a beloved storyteller for who fought for answers and results for Central Ohio viewers; and
WHEREAS, Mike’s presence and spirit will be missed - he is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dawn; two daughters, Nicole Jackson Tubbs and Courtney Jackson Earlwine; nine grandchildren; and a cousin whom he viewed as a brother, Norman “Eddie” Jackson; other family and countless friends; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Mr. Mike Jackson, and extends our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on his passing.