The White Press and Black America

by Carolyn Martindale

Overview

An outstanding, comprehensive study about press coverage of black Americans during the 1960s and 1970s. In clear, polished writing style, Martindale analyzes past press coverage deficiencies, points out specific ways that coverage did or did not improve after the civil rights movement, and suggests ways by which jourbanalists can improve coverage of black Americans. Choice

[Martindale's] meaninfgul reflections make history come alive and set forth a perspective for present and future media personnel. Media Development

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313251030
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/25/1986
Series:	Contributions in Afro-American and African Studies: Contemporary Black Poets , #97
Pages:	215
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

CAROLYN MARTINDALE is Assistant Professor of Jourbanalism at Youngstown State University. Prior to receiving her M.A. in Jourbanalism she worked as a newspaper reporter and section editor. She has published articles in Jourbanalism Quarterly, College Media Review, and the Educational Record.