— Rev. Jackson’s daughter, veteran radio host, and long‑time producer continues hosting duties for the nationally-syndicated weekend program —

LOS ANGELES – February 23, 2026 – Following the passing of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson last week, Premiere Networks announced today that the long-running national weekend show “Keep Hope Alive with Rev. Jesse Jackson” will continue under the leadership of the program’s executive producer and host Santita Jackson, the eldest daughter of Rev. Jackson.

For more than 20 years, Rev. Jackson – an American icon, international statesman, Baptist minister and leading civil rights advocate – has shared unparalleled insight on news and current events through his national radio program “Keep Hope Alive with Reverend Jesse Jackson.” From Nelson Mandela to Michael Jackson, Rev. Jackson has interviewed some of the most influential figures in news, politics and entertainment.

As the program carries on in Rev. Jackson’s honor, Santita Jackson will continue to bring listeners the most powerful, poignant and timely conversations from the program’s two decade- long history, along with fresh commentary and new interviews from today’s headlines. The two-hour program broadcasts on Sundays from 8–10 a.m. ET in markets across the country, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Houston and many more.

“We’re deeply saddened by the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson, and it has been an honor to work with him and his family throughout the past two decades of his ‘Keep Hope Alive’ radio show,” said Julie Talbott, President of Premiere Networks. “Santita Jackson is uniquely positioned to carry forward his legacy and his unwavering commitment to community and social justice—values he championed so powerfully for listeners and stations across the country.”

Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, added: “Rev. Jackson has been a transformative voice in American life, and it was a privilege to work with him dating back to ‘The Jesse Jackson Show’ with Quincy Jones in the 1990s. We’ve valued our relationship with him over the years and look forward to celebrating his lasting impact on the national conversation and our culture—an influence that will continue to resonate for generations.”

About Santita Jackson
Santita Jackson is an accomplished American singer, political commentator, and radio personality. The eldest daughter of civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson and Jacqueline Jackson, Santita was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was raised in Chicago. Santita pursued higher education at Howard University on a full merit scholarship, where she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. After college, she worked as an aide to Congressman Gus Savage before launching a music career. She toured for more than five years as a backup singer for Roberta Flack, performed with Opera Ebony, and sang the National Anthem at President Bill Clinton’s second inauguration in 1997. In media, Santita has made her mark as a political commentator on Fox News and as a host and executive producer of several shows, including The Santita Jackson Show on WVON 1690 AM in Chicago and Keep Hope Alive with Rev. Jesse Jackson. She also hosts The Morning Drive with Santita Jackson on Minnesota’s AM 950, a show focused on community and national issues. Santita is also a founding contributor to The Grio, an MSNBC-affiliated platform for African American news and opinion. Fans can follow @SantitaJ on X, @SantitaJacksonIG on Instagram and her YouTube channel.  

About Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, syndicates more than 100 radio programs and services to more than 8,000 radio affiliations and reaches a quarter billion listeners monthly. Premiere offers the best in talk, entertainment and sports programming featuring the following personalities: Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Clay Travis, Buck Sexton, George Noory, Dan Patrick, Colin Cowherd, Granger Smith, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones, Johnjay and Rich, Big Boy, Brooke & Jeffrey, Enrique Santos, Nancy Grace, and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereNetworks.com.

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Media Contact:
Rachel Nelson
Premiere Networks
rnelson@premierenetworks.com