Derrick Zane Jackson (born July 31, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a nature photographer and journalist for The Boston Globe. Jackson's views are considered liberal, and he often addresses politics, racial as well as environmental issues in his twice-weekly column. Jackson is known for his annual columns discussing graduation rates of college football and basketball teams. During each year's March Madness, he devotes several columns to discussing the graduation rates of the participating teams.