African Americans in the Media Today [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia (Hardback)

"Riley, a professor at Virginia Polytechnic University, has created a well-organized and unique reference work. The collection covers syndicated and local columnists, broadcast news figures, magazine figures, sports columnists, sportscasters, editors, and more....African Americans in the Media Today is the only encyclopedia of its kind to provide a convenient source for biographies in this important and surprisingly neglected subject area. Overall, this reference set is an excepetional resource for any academic or public library. It will be particularly useful for college students researching African American Studies or journalism topics. Recommended for public and college libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Riley, a professor at Virginia Polytechnic University, has created a well-organized and unique reference work. The collection covers syndicated and local columnists, broadcast news figures, magazine figures, sports columnists, sportscasters, editors, and more....African Americans in the Media Today is the only encyclopedia of its kind to provide a convenient source for biographies in this important and surprisingly neglected subject area. Overall, this reference set is an excepetional resource for any academic or public library. It will be particularly useful for college students researching African American Studies or journalism topics. Recommended for public and college libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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