From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume covers it all with entries on all different genres--animation, documentaries, sitcoms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows--and performers such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. Additionally, information can be found on general issues, ranging from African American audiences and stereotypes through the related networks and organizations. This book has hundreds of cross-referenced entries, from A to Z, in the dictionary and a list of acronyms with their corresponding...

This practical two-volume set contains the fourth edition of Crisis Communications as well as the updated student workbook which accompanies it. The main text presents case studies of organizational, corporate, and individual crises, and analyzes the communication responses to these situations. The student workbook reviews the critical terminologies, processes, and skills needed for understanding and responding to crises. Together, these volumes are a valuable resource for students in crisis communications, crisis management, and public relations case studies courses.

From Amos 'n' Andy to The Jeffersons to Family Matters to Chappelle's Show, this volume has all different genres--animation, documentaries, sitcoms, sports, talk shows, and variety shows--and performers such as Muhammad Ali, Louis Armstrong, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. Additionally, information can be found on general issues ranging from African American audiences and stereotypes through the related networks and organizations. This second edition covers the history of African Americans on television from the beginning of national television through the present day including: -chronology...