Max Robinson, Jr
Turbulent Life of a Media Prophet
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2313133 |
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| Authors | Dhyana Ziegler (University of Tennessee at Knoxville, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-112 |
| Publication date | 1989-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Black Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9347 • E-ISSN: 1552-4566 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/002193478902000106 |
| OpenAlex | W2040312204 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
The late Max Robinson's career in television news began behind the television screen, literally, instead of in front of it. In 1958, at the age of 19, Robinson answered an ad in Portsmouth, Virginia, for the position of television announcer, and, to the surprise of many, got the job. He was, in that year, one of the first African American newsmen in the country to appear on television, or be heard on the tube. Robinson described the experience
Epistemology · Sociology · Media Studies and Communication · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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