by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 10, 2018 | |
Publication No. 28 Creative Works: Special Project Title: 101 Magazine and 101Magazine.net Principal Investigator, Founder and Adviser: Lamb, Yanick Rice Published by Howard University APT Criteria My management, research and development of 101 Magazine meets criteria No. 8 set forth on page 9 in Appendix A of Recommendation 305-2015 as an Exemplary Creative/Professional Activity and No. 10 on page 11 under High Creative/Professional Activity: Criteria No. 8. Development or application of technology for communication enterprises or for the educational community, including new and existing websites; regularly maintained and nationally recognized web logs (blogs) and video logs (vlogs) Criteria No. 10. Development and management of meritorious special projects of an academic or professional nature that exceed normal expectations of teaching and/or instruction and supervision of co-curricular programs, and that achieve recognition on local, regional, national or international level and/or other targeted area deemed of significance. The candidate must also prepare a detailed report and critique of the activity. Synopsis 101 is a general-interest magazine that knows how to have fun, when to be serious and what it takes to hold the attention of 18 to 29-year-old students who are busy chasing their dreams. 101 has an urban sensibility with a global outlook. Although based in the United States, 101 strives to offer a world view with a mix of domestic and international topics. It includes news, features, analysis, commentary, service and trend pieces; profiles; and gazettes. 101 serves a diverse group of men and women who want to stay in the know about issues that affect their lives. They are intelligent, progressive and upwardly mobile. They want more than the standard fare being offered in...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 10, 2018 | |
Publication No. 25 Creative Works/Article Collection Research and Reporting on Lifestyles and Popular Culture Role: Researcher and writer Impact and Reach This collection of research and reporting on lifestyles and other features help to provide balance to coverage of African Americans that’s far too often negative. In fact, coverage throughout the diaspora has a disproportionate focus on what I call the three Cs: coups, crisis and crime. These articleshighlight unreported and underreported topics and trends. Some of them are historic (Althea Gibson and Ruby Dee), some are serious (self-esteem issues and self-hatred due to discrimination, including colorism), some are heartfelt (my experience teaching at Howard) and some are light-hearted (popcorn addiction, the Capital Jazz Fest, tips for those who lose vacation days, and grandmas who don’t want to be called grandma — such as yours truly, Nini). Coverage of such topics can help to increase understanding among various segments of the population and “normalize” racial and ethnic groups often seen as the “other,” by sharing our achievements, the full range of our humanity, common interests and slices of everyday life. As the late journalist Les Payne often pointed out, for example, the media often acts as if it doesn’t snow on the homes of people of color during blizzards. When we’re out of sight and out of mind, it can have a snowball effect (pun intended) on more serious matters. Writing such articles is also helpful in discussing different writing styles and topics with my students. They have been widely distributed, including: Black AmericanWeb.com, the companion site for the Tom Joyner Morning Show, the No. 1 nationally syndicated radio programs with...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 10, 2018 | |
Publication No. 24 Research and Reporting on Political and Social Issues Role Researcher and writer Reach and Impact This collection of research and reporting on political and social issues is noteworthy because of the scope and reach of the Black Press; the individual and collective impact of the newspapers and websites; and their societal, journalistic and historical contributions. These articles bring much-needed attention to unreported and underreported topics such as minimum wage and pay equity; the pain of losing a child to violence; and disproportionate incarceration and execution. This is significant, because coverage of such topics can increase understanding among various segments of the population; present solutions to problems; or stimulate efforts to solve them. Some of these articles have been widely distributed through the Afro-American Newspapers and fellow NNPA members: Afro-American Newspapers: 12,767 in print; on the web, 7,070 daily unique visitors and 35,350 page views National Newspaper Publishers Association: circulates to 200 member newspapers Representative Samples “D.C. Mayor’s Wal-Mart Bill Veto Intensifies Minimum Wage Debate” http://www.afro.com/sections/news/afro_briefs/story.htm?storyid=79743, Sept. 13, 2013 (spot news) Texas Leads U.S. in Execution of African Americans” http://www.afro.com/sections/news/afro_briefs/story.htm?storyid=79354, Aug. 7, 2013 Trayvon Martin Case Fuels Anxiety for Black Moms http://www.afro.com/sections/news/afro_briefs/story.htm?storyid=79229, July 24, 2013 This collection meets criteria No. 10 set forth on page 10 in Appendix A of Recommendation 305-2015 as an Exemplary Creative/Professional Activity: Criteria No. 10. Authorship of works such asarticles, reviews, commentaries, multimedia, and/or other creative projects published or broadcast locally, nationally or internationally in newspapers, magazines, popular or industry-specific media (e.g., PR Tactics, JAE, Folio, AJR, CJR etc.) or on the Internet if they demonstrate high standards in the practice of the discipline. This can include: A collection...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 10, 2018 | |
Publication No. 23 Creative Work/Article Collection Research and Reporting on Health and Fitness Role Researcher and writer Impact This collection of research and reporting on health and fitness is noteworthy because of the scope and reach of the publications; their individual and collective impact; and their societal, journalistic and historical contributions. These articles bring much-needed attention to unreported and underreported topics. This is significant, because coverage of such topics can increase understanding among various segments of the population; present solutions to problems; or stimulate efforts to solve them. Members of the general public as well as some medical experts have come to respect and value my body of work on health care and social issues. My work has stood out for my ability to review the literature and sort through the research to write, assign and edit relevant and reader-friendly articles. I am able to translate medical jargon and complex information into lay terms while writing articles that also resonate with the medical community or elected officials. This includes several articles for TheGrio.com, ranging from the salt in children’s diets to the mental health effects of televised tragedies, such as the Boston Marathon bombing. With the onslaught of bad news about health and disparities, I’ve been praised for effectively reaching people where they are and providing different points of entry to news and information about healthy lifestyles. That means I know when to convey serious news — straight no chaser — or when to take a lighter approach that might help to alleviate stress (a risk factor for a host of diseases) or to encourage someone to get off the couch and...
by Yanick Rice Lamb | Aug 10, 2018 | |
2018, Social Justice Investigative Reporting Fellow, Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) and the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University 2018, Visiting Professor Program, Advertising Education Foundation 2016, Project GRAD, Distinguished Service to Humanity, Akron, Ohio 2016, Proclamation from the Ohio House of Representatives 2016, Proclamation from the Mayor of Akron 2015, National Association of Black Journalists, Salute to Excellence Award for Digital Features, “Dealing With Dementia” 2015-present, CETLA begins using my digital portfolio as an example of best practices for tenure and promotion 2015, Clarion Award, Best Small Website Association for Women in Communications 2014, Proclamation from the Ohio House of Representatives 2014, Proclamation from the Toledo, Ohio, City Council 2014, Independent Publisher Book Award for BET on Black: African-American Women Celebrate Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama, edited by Kenrya Rankin Naasel, Contributed “Daddy, My Brother Barack and Me.” (Memphis: Kifani Press). This book has been praised for shattering stereotypes about black men and black fathers. 2013, Profiled for The History Makers, now based at the Library of Congress 2013, AEJMC Council of Affiliates, Second Annual Industry Research Forum Award for “All the News That Fits on Tablets: An Analysis of News Consumption and Best Practices” 2013, John A. Hartford/MetLife Foundation Journalism in Aging & Health Fellow 2013, John Jay College Center on Media, Crime and Justice Fellow 2013 National Association ofBlack Journalists, Salute to Excellence finalist, ADHD article 2012 National Association of Black Journalists, Salute to Excellence finalist “Stuck in the Hospital” investigative project on long-term care of the uninsured Serve as adviser of HowardUniversityNewsService.com, which was honored by Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards: 2012 Best...
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