Black Media Discussion
Season 1 Episode 19 | 56m 58s
Black Media Discussion
This episode of the series “Folks” from March 25, 1982, features a panel discussion on the role of African Americans in the media. The panelists are: Maxine Crump, a news reporter with WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge; Joseph L. Harrison of WRKF-FM in Baton Rouge; Monica Pierre, News Director for KJCB-AM, a black owned-radio station; and Robert Ashley, News Director for WXOK-AM.
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Folks is a local public television program presented by LPB
Black Media Discussion
Season 1 Episode 19 | 56m 58s
This episode of the series “Folks” from March 25, 1982, features a panel discussion on the role of African Americans in the media. The panelists are: Maxine Crump, a news reporter with WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge; Joseph L. Harrison of WRKF-FM in Baton Rouge; Monica Pierre, News Director for KJCB-AM, a black owned-radio station; and Robert Ashley, News Director for WXOK-AM.
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