Whither the Black Press?: Glorious Past, Uncertain Future

Clint C. Wilson II, Ed.D. is Graduate Professor Emeritous in the Howard University School of Communications where he teaches courses in communication, culture and media studies. He is a recipient of the Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in Journalism from the University of Missouri and the Lionel Barrow Award for Distinguished Achievement in Diversity Research and Education. He has lectured at academic symposia at colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad at Oxford University. Dr. Wilson is widely regarded among the nation’s foremost scholars of the Black press and his book ＂A History of the Black Press,＂ completed the unfinished work of the late African American journalism historian Dr. Armistead S. Pride. The book was cited as one of the 35 ＂most significant books of the 20th century＂ by Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. He has authored or co-authored seven other books including ＂Racism, Sexism and the Media: Multicultural Issues Into the New Communiations Age.＂ The Society of Professional Journalists honored that work with its 2003 Sigma Delta Chi Award for Excellence in Journalism Research. Dr. Wilson’s professional journalism career includes work for various news media organizations including the Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, St. Petersburg Times, USA Today.com and the Los Angeles Sentinel.