Split image
Subtitle: African Americans in the mass media
By: edited by Jannette L. Dates and William Barlow.
Contributors: Dates, Jannette Lake, 1937-; Barlow, William, 1943-
Publisher: Howard University Press; Brand: Howard University Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 493
Subjects: African Americans and mass media
Other titles: African Americans in the mass media.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

CONTENTS:

Introduction : a war of images / Jannette L. Dates and William Barlow -- 

Part I. Culture for sale : the music industry -- Cashing in : 1900-1939 / William Barlow -- Crossing over : 1939-1989 / Reebee Garofalo -- 

Part II. Making movies Black : the film industry -- Film / Thomas Cripps -- 

Part III. Sounding out racism : the radio industry -- Commercial and noncommercial radio / William Barlow -- 

Part IV. Fly in the buttermilk : the television industry -- Commercial television ; Public television / Jannette L. Dates -- 
Part V. Smilin' faces tell lies : the news industry -- Print news / Jannette L. Dates -- Broadcast news / Lee Thornton -- 

Part VI. Half a loaf : the advertising industry -- Advertising / Jannette L. Dates -- Conclusion : split images and double binds / Jannette L. Dates and William Barlow.