Derrick Zane Jackson (born July 31, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a nature photographer[1][2] and journalist for The Boston Globe.
[3] Jackson's views are considered liberal, and he often addresses politics, racial as well as environmental issues in his twice-weekly column.
During each year's March Madness, he devotes several columns to discussing the graduation rates of the participating teams.
A native Milwaukeean and graduate of John Marshall High School,[4] Jackson has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
[6] In 2015, Jackson co-authored the book Project Puffin: The Improbable Quest to Bring a Beloved Seabird Back to Egg Rock with Dr. Stephen W. Kress.