Kristal Brent Zook | |
|---|---|
 Kristal speaking at the Brooklyn Museum in 2011 | |
| Born | 1961 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and academic, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication |
| Known for | Journalism |
Kristal Brent Zook is an American journalist who focuses on race and gender. [1] She is also a professor of journalism, media studies, and public relations at The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University. [2]
Zook received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1994. Before teaching at Hofstra, she taught at Columbia University. [3]
Zook is a former contributing writer for The Washington Post and Essence , and has contributed commentary to a variety of media outlets including CNN, NPR, BET, MSNBC, and MTV. [2] She focuses on how the media portrays black people and has written books on the topic, Color by Fox and I See Black People. [4] She also speaks on a variety of subjects including race, gender, multiracial identity, and social justice issues.
| Title | Year | Category | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color by Fox: The Fox Network and the Revolution in Black Television | 1999 | Nonfiction | 978-0195105483 |
| Black Women's Lives: Stories of Pain and Power | 2006 | Nonfiction | 978-1560257905 |
| I See Black People: The Rise and Fall of African American-Owned Television and Radio | 2008 | Nonfiction | 978-1560259992 |
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