Jennifer Lawson, Creative Consultant

Ms. Lawson serves as General Manager of Howard University Television, WHUT-TV and as executive producer for its specials and limited series. For nine years, she headed Magic Box Mediaworks, an independent company which co-produced an eight-hour television series, AFRICA, in association with Thirteen, New York and National Geographic Television. This award-winning series, which portrays Africa through African eyes, was developed from ideas based on her experiences in Africa. The series premiered nationwide on PBS and internationally in over 130 countries to critical acclaim in September 2001. Ms. Lawson is also known for her highly successful PBS series The Civil War and Baseball. She also developed several highly regarded children's series including Barney & Friends, Lamb Chop's Play-Along and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?