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African Americans in the Media Today [Two Volumes] An Encyclopedia
Sam G. Riley
Book Code: GR3679
ISBN: 0-313-33679-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33679-9
632 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 5/30/2007
List Price: $175.00 (UK Sterling Price: £100.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects: Reviews:
  • The writing is straightforward and objective, in the best journalistic fashion, and the work over all will serve as a useful jumping-off place for further research....This work is recommended for all media collections.
    —American Reference Books Annual     2008
  • This concise, alphabetically arranged work describes hundreds of people (most of whom are living) in various fields of communications. It includes, for example, reporters, anchormen and -women, talk-show hosts, and television producers. A general list of entries and one by field of endeavor open the first volume. Each of the mostly one- to two-page entries includes biographical information....[w]ork experience, awards, and, in some cases, includes anecdotes or articles by or about the individual. The further-reading list at the end of each entry is helpful, as is the comprehensive bibliography and the detailed index. There is no other work of this type for this age group still in print. A worthwhile resource for biography or communications projects.
    —School Library Journal     December 2007
  • This exceptionally thorough biographical dictionary is recommended for readers interested in journalism, communications, or African American studies in both public and academic libraries.
    —Lawrence Looks at Books     November 2007
  • Riley presents a two-volume biographical reference work on 246 of the most accomplished contemporary and near-contemporary African-American journalists, as well as a few younger individuals of special promise. In addition to the biographical information, each entry includes a list of further readings. Where applicable, there is a list of all books written or edited by the individual, and many entries also include a column or story written by the person profiled. The first volume contains an alphabetical list of entries, a list of entries by field or endeavor, an introductory essay by the author, and a timeline of key events from 1827 to 2006; the subject index for both volumes is included at the end of the second volume only.
    —Reference & Research Book News     November 2007
  • The book focuses on the careers of 246 African Americans, including a number of syndicated and local newspaper columnists. Also covered are media people in the TV, radio, and magazine fields.
    —Editor & Publisher     June 14, 2007
Description: The history of African Americans in the news media is a relatively recent story of firsts. Consider Dorothy Gilliam, who in 1961 became the first black woman reporter hired by The Washington Post, or Bob Herbert, who in 1993 became the first black columnist at The New York Times, or even Mark Whitaker, who in 1998 became the first black editor of one of America's three major newsweeklies, Newsweek. These are just a few of the trailblazers who overcame obstacles to rise to the highest echelons of the media world. Prior to the 1960s, however, African Americans working for the predominantly white media were few and far between. After the subsiding of the dramatic civil rights demonstrations that shook most of America out of complacent acceptance of the status quo, the hiring of African-American news people slowed for a time before accelerating in the 1970, gaining real speed in the 1980s and 1990s. By the dawning of the new millennium, African Americans in the news media had achieved a sort of critical mass. This two-volume biographical encyclopedia chronicles the success stories and considerable strides made by over 240 African American media figures from newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and the Internet. The most influential and often groundbreaking reporters, columnists, editors, publishers, broadcasters, and even talk show hosts are all included here. Each in-depth biography discusses the individual's achievements and struggles along with more personal and career information. Numerous primary source documents-including newspaper and magazine articles, columns, and radio and television transcripts-give readers first-hand accounts from the newsrooms. Unlike other reference works currently available, this timely encyclopedia emphasizes those African Americans who are currently working in the news media. Among the featured:
  • Bob Herbert, syndicated columnist, The New York Times

  • Richard D. Parsons, CEO, Time Warner

  • Leonard Pitts, syndicated columnist, Tribune Media Services

  • Clarence Page, syndicated columnist, Chicago Tribune

  • Stanley Crouch, columnist, New York Daily News

  • Derrick Johnson, columnist, The Boston Globe

  • Ed Bradley, correspondent, "60 Minutes" on CBS

  • Lester Holt, anchor and show host, MSNBC

  • Charlayne Hunter-Gault, foreign correspondent, NPR

  • Gwen Ifill, correspondent and moderator, PBS

  • Robert L. Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television

  • Byron Pitts, national correspondent, CBS news

  • Alfred Edmond, editor-in-chief, Black Enterprise Magazine

  • Mark Whitaker, editor, Newsweek

  • Linda Johnson-Rice, publisher, Johnson Publishing Company

  • Kevin Blackistone, sports columnist, The Dallas Morning News
  • Robin Roberts, sportscaster, anchor, ABC and ESPN

  • Oprah Winfrey, show host, ABC actress, producer, magazine publisher

  • Michelle Norris, host of "All Things Considered" on NPR.
    A timeline, comprehensive introduction, numerous photos, and an extensive bibliography of print and electronic sources for further reading are included, making this encyclopedia a valuable reference for teachers and students interested in understanding the impact and significance of African Americans in the news media today.
    • Table of Contents:
    • List of Entries
    • Entries of People by Field or Endeavor
    • Preface
    • Acknowledgements
    • Introduction
    • Timeline
    • The Encyclopedia
    • Selected Bibliography
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2007008192
    LCC Class: P94
    Dewey Class: 302
    PDF Catalogs:
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    Pop Culture Spring 2008.pdf
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