Jamie Foster Brown
Publisher and Owner of Sister 2 Sister magazine
Being a secretary maybe fine for some, but for Jamie Foster
Brown publisher and sole owner of Sister 2 Sister magazine,
it was just a stepping-stone to bigger and more challenging
opportunities. Along with the magazine, Jamie Brown is also
the founder of The Sister 2 Sister Celebrity Update, a syndicated
radio show. Like many entertainment industry pioneers who
have broken new ground and won numerous accolades, Jamie Brown's
talent, tenacity and toughness have made her one of the most
prominent African American women in entertainment journalism.
Her monthly publication, Sister 2 Sister is regarded as a
staple for entertainment industry insiders.
Often called the African American version
of People magazine, Sister 2 Sister was launched in September
1988. Sister 2 Ssister magazine is known for providing sensational
inside information on the latest happenings with African American
celebrities such as Puffy, Russell Simmons, Tyra Banks, Halle
Berry, Will Smith and many more. And, because of her high
visibility in the entertainment world, Jamie Brown is frequently
quoted by major radio station DJs and news organizations.
Newsweek lists Jamie Foster Brown among the nation's top "buzzmakers"
along with such notables as Oprah Winfrey and Rosie O'Donnell.
As an extension of her magazine, Jamie Brown
founded the syndicated radio show, "The Sister 2 Sister
Celebrity Update." The radio show contains a unique format
where Jamie passes on "the scoop" about celebrities
during the course of a telephone conversation with an insatiably
curious girlfriend. The Sister 2 Sister Update is heard on
39 stations across the nation and has aired on the BBC in
London, England.
Simon & Schuster recently released Ms
Brown's first book, Betty Shabazz: A Sisterfriends Tribute
in Words and Pictures. In the book, Jamie Brown amassed some
of America's most prominent women, including Dr. Maya Angelou,
Gloria Steinem, Whitney Houston, Myrlie Evers-Williams and
Dr. Dorothy Height, who in their very personal essays commemorate
the life accomplishments of the late Dr. Shabazz.
Having appeared on national television programs
such as 48 Hours, The Leeza Show, Sally Jessy Raphael, Entertainment
Tonight and Hard Copy, Jamie Brown has received numerous accolades
from her peers in recognition for her work, including a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the Midwest Radio and Music Association,
the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Award for Outstanding
African American Women and The Impact Super Summit Award,
just to name a few.
Jamie Brown's career in the entertainment
business began in 1979 when she founded the Washington Theater
Group (an entertainment service group focusing on theater
group sales). Later, she worked for Black Entertainment Television
(BET) as an advertising secretary to BET's founder, Robert
Johnson and was later promoted to producer of their flagship
shows "Video Soul" and "Video LP." Jamie
Brown is a graduate of the University of Stockholm in Stockholm,
Sweden. Originally from Chicago, she currently lives in Washington,
DC with her husband, Dr. Lorenzo Brown an economist, and her
two sons Randall and Russell.
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