Ms. Brown's career in the entertainment business began in 1979 when she founded the Washington Theater Group (which marketed group sales for theater performances). Later, she worked for Black Entertainment Television (BET) where she produced their flagship shows, "Video Soul" and "Video LP."

Ms. Brown has proven herself to be more than just another female journalist with a quick wit. Her open moral outrage over the excessive violence and misogyny in gangsta rap lyrics and its negative influence on young people was the catalyst that began the dialogue between members of the African-American leadership and music industry moguls.

Because of her high visibility in the entertainment world, major news organizations frequently quote Jamie. Newsweek magazine, lauding Ms. Brown's influence, listed her among the nation's top "buzzmakers" along with such notables as talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Newsweek said Ms. Brown's "...opinionated takes on just who's hot and who's not fill the pages of Sister 2 Sister.... Who's listening: Most of Black Hollywood."

As an extension of her magazine, Ms. Brown founded the syndicated radio show, "The Sister 2 Sister Celebrity Update," which aired on 46 radio stations including the BBC in London, and reached over a million listeners. Similar in content to her popular "Meow" column in Sister 2 Sister magazine, her radio show was structured in a unique format wherein she passed on "the scoop" about celebrities during the course of a telephone conversation with an insatiably curious girlfriend.

Ms. Brown is also a noted author. In her first book, Betty Shabazz: A Sisterfriends' Tribute in Words and Pictures, published by Simon & Schuster, Ms. 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 and accomplishments of Dr. Shabazz, the late widow of Malcolm X.

Ms. Brown has also made the crossover from pop to politics. She was chosen to be the keynote speaker at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government where she spoke on the effect of popular music on American culture. Also, US Senator Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL) entered Ms. Brown in the Congressional Record as "one of the most accomplished and respected women in the field of entertainment journalism." The tribute continued, "She publishes her own magazine, is heard on radio stations around the United States and England, and makes numerous television appearances each month. Jamie Foster Brown's success is a testament to her talent and determination." Those characteristics were also cited among the reasons why the mayor of Washington, DC, issued a proclamation officially naming August 18, 1998 "Jamie Foster Brown Day" in the nation's capital.

Having appeared on national television outlets such as CNN, BET, "48 Hours," "Entertainment Tonight," and more, Ms. Brown's work is held in the highest esteem by her peers. She has received honors at the Midwest Radio & Music Association for her lifelong commitment to enriching the lives of others. The Support Network also honored her for her contribution in educating young people through her magazine and radio show. She has also received the Anheuser-Busch Eagle Award; the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Award for Outstanding African-American Women in the '90s; and the IMPACT Super Summit Award, one of the most prestigious music industry awards in the country.