by Yanick Rice Lamb | Jun 14, 2014 | Teaching |
Ingrid Sturgis, associate professor of new media, and I collaborate on using AP Style Games to help students master Associated Press style in our copy editing classes. During some semesters, students have also demonstrated the games to help reporting students improve their...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Jun 14, 2014 | Books, My Work, Uncategorized |
“I knew that I was an unusual, talented girl through the grace of God. I didn’t need to prove that to myself. I only wanted to prove it to my opponents.” –Althea Gibson Born to Win is the first and only fully authorized biography of the late great Althea Gibson, the first African American to break the color line in tournament tennis. Cowritten by Frances Clayton Gray, who was Gibson’s confidante and caretaker and is now executor of her estate, and journalist Yanick Rice Lamb, this authorized biography sheds new light on Gibson, from her childhood in Harlem and her ten-year reign as champion of the all-black American Tennis Association to her historic 1950 debut at Forest Hills and her momentous victories of 1957 and 1958, when she swept both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. This riveting account reveals how Gibson distinguished herself as a champion in a long and diverse athletic career, helping to pave a path for such modern-day sports phenomena as Tiger Woods and Venus and Serena Williams. A strong-willed child who skipped school frequently and had a reputation for being a tough girl, Gibson nevertheless developed a solid work ethic and a desire for independence–and was a natural athlete to boot. You’ll follow her as she picks up a tennis racket for the first time and goes on to compete in her first tournament, setting the stage for a remarkable journey. At 5 feet 11, Gibson had the height, speed, and reach to dazzle a crowd by returning shots that seemed guaranteed to get away, and she devised brilliant strategies to zero in on her...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Jun 14, 2014 | Book Chapters |
For more than a century, the “Seven Sisters” have dominated the women’s magazines category (Johnson and Prijatel, 2007). They have also been leaders in magazine publishing overall, with some titles ranking in the top 10 for circulation and advertising revenue. The eldest sister, McCall’s, was born as The Queen: Illustrating McCall’s Bazaar Glove-Fitting Patterns in 1870 (Endres and Luech, 1995). Her siblings appeared from the1880s to 1930s: Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, and finally Family Circle. Over the years, the magazines have undergone periodic makeovers, as feminists and others questioned their relevance and historical focus on homemaking especially during the women’s movement of the 1960s and 1970s. One of the most severe makeovers led to the death of McCall’s, which morphed into Rosie the Magazine in 2001 to compete with upscale women’s magazines such as O the Oprah Magazine and Martha Stewart Living. In November 2000, comedian and talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell signed an agreement with Gruner & Jahr to be a partner in what was originally conceived as Rosie’s McCall’s (Kuczynski, 2001). By the end of 2002, Rosie had ceased publication amid a flurry of counter-suits (McCafferty, 2003). In light of one of the most radical eras of media transition, this study will analyze whether the survivors are keeping up with technological advances to serve readers and remain competitive with younger women’s magazines. It will seek to determine if the magazines are effectively using websites, cell phones, and iPads — the primary tools at the center of this digital transformation. Effective use of these tools can impact a media company’s success,...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Feb 15, 2014 | News, Presentations |
Yanick Rice Lamb, an associate professor of journalism at Howard University, addressed hundreds of people at the University of Toledo’s Student Union auditorium, challenging them to not let anyone or anything stand in the way of fulfilling their dreams. Read more...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 31, 2013 | APT |
Departmental, School and University Service Department: Serve as Interim Assistant Chair, Department of Media, Journalism and Film, 2013 to present Serve on MJF Executive and Curriculum Committees, 2013 to present Serve as Print/Online Journalism Sequence Coordinator, 2006 to 2013 Serve as chair of departmental APT Committee, 2008 to 2009 and 2012 to 2013; member, 2007 to 2008 Serve on departmental Executive Committee, 2006 to present Serve on departmental Curriculum Committee, 2008 to present; school-wide Curriculum Committee, 2008 to 2009 Serve on Student Affairs Committee, 2001 to 2006 Participate on Technology, Washington Post Partnership and Grace Halsell Scholarship Committees Select and chaperone a student for a presentation at the annual Merck Science Journalism Conference at Rutgers University, which includes a $1,000 scholarship, visits to New York media companies and briefings with scientists, 2002 to 2010 Provide academic and career advisement for students across sequences, 2003 to present Organize ongoing series of guest lectures with prominent journalists, 2001 to present Conduct “The Writing Lab” as part of the Department of Journalism’s continuing education program, 2006 to 2008 Gave a presentation on book publishing as part of the Department of Journalism’s continuing education program, March 2006 Submit student entries for Hearst Awards, Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence, AEJMC Magazine Competition and HBCU Newspaper Conference, 2004 to Present Serve as secretary at departmental faculty meetings, 2003 to 2008 Advise Howard University News Service, 2009 to present Expanded the internal reach of the Howard University News Service to provide multimedia reporting opportunities for all sequences on a 24/7 news cycle, 2009-10 Remain on call around the clock Provide feedback and editing to...
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