Dion Jackson, radio personality and booster of Chicago hip hop talent, dies at 51
<p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A few weeks after Dion Jackson was born, the sleeping infant was on his mother's bed when she left for a moment to run to the bathroom.</p><p>When she returned, the baby was dangling from the side of the bed, gripping the sheets with both hands.</p><p>"He was holding on for dear life, and for me to see that, how tight he was holding on, I knew he was going to be something," said his mother, Connie Jackson.</p><p>Similar derring-do was on display a few decades later when Mr. Jackson, then known as Chicago radio personality "Spank Boogie," went out on a limb.</p><p>Mr.
Reported by 1 outlet — Chicago Sun-Times. See all sources ↓
<p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A few weeks after Dion Jackson was born, the sleeping infant was on his mother's bed when she left for a moment to run to the bathroom.</p><p>When she returned, the baby was dangling from the side of the bed, gripping the sheets with both hands.</p><p>"He was holding on for dear life, and for me to see that, how tight he was holding on, I knew he was going to be something," said his mother, Connie Jackson.</p><p>Similar derring-do was on display a few decades later when Mr. Jackson, then known as Chicago radio personality "Spank Boogie," went out on a limb.</p><p>Mr. Jackson locked himself in the studio of WGCI-FM (107.5) and went against the wishes of his bosses who wanted him to play trending music.</p><p>He instead played tracks from a series of Chicago rap artists who hadn't established a name for themselves. He was fired for the stunt.</p><p>"Spank felt Chicago music didn't get the type of exposure it deserved," said former WGCI colleague Shannon "Trey the Choklit Jock" Brazier.
Read the full report at Chicago Sun-Times ↗
Why it matters
A world story we're tracking; its significance and source trust firm up as more outlets confirm it.
- What's the story?
- <p></p><p></p><p></p><p>A few weeks after Dion Jackson was born, the sleeping infant was on his mother's bed when she left for a moment to run to the bathroom.</p><p>When she returned, the baby was dangling from the side of the bed, gripping the sheets with both hands.</p><p>"He was holding on for dear life, and for me to see that, how tight he was holding on, I knew he was going to be something," said his mother, Connie Jackson.</p><p>Similar derring-do was on display a few decades later when Mr. Jackson, then known as Chicago radio personality "Spank Boogie," went out on a limb.</p><p>Mr.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 6.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- just now ago.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
- Coverage card1 outlet1CoverageScouting report
Dion Jackson, radio personality and booster of Chicago hip hop talent, dies at 51
Sources1TypeCoverageChicago Sun-Times