What Are the Facts, Anyway?
In recent news, KeithOlbermann and Chris Matthews have been pulled from the anchor chairs for MSNBC’s election coverage. This comes shortly after the National Review’s cover story, “Barack Obama’s Pet...
View ArticleThe Need for Watchdogs in Washington
The need for Watchdogs in Washington is more important than ever. I recently had a conversation with a progressive news organization. They intrigued me by explaining how they are expanding their...
View ArticleThe Truth. I need it.
It pains me, but I have taken a serious hiatus from blogging. Why? It’s hard to say. My day job has drained me. The fate of journalism scares me. And it feels impossible, without giving up absolutely...
View ArticleThe End…of an Erica?
Sarah Burris, a very active youth blogger based in Kansas, took my post ‘The Truth, I Need It,” to a new level last night. I received a Tweet that read, “Sarah Burris has responded to your post...
View ArticleGoodbye, K Street. Hello, Journalism.
This is my second to last day at Spectrum. I am leaving with a six-month nest egg, two job leads and one burning desire to stitch journalism up – from the inside. A few of my trusted confidants,...
View ArticleMobile Producer – Ideating a Job Description
Important Qualities Originally uploaded by ericaamerica08 Today I applied for a job as a Mobile Producer at Allbritton Communications – the parent company of Politico that is about to launch a new news...
View ArticleToday: World Press Freedom Day
Today is World Press Freedom Day, a day devoted to remind everyone about the freedom of expression – and remember those journalists who lost their lives or freedom by pursuing it. But with it, it is...
View ArticleKatie Couric's Social Media Path
About a month ago, I connected Katie Couric and Brian Solis for a conversation about Katie’s push into new media which started in 2008. What ensued was a discussion about the challenges, the...
View ArticleResponse to "Twitter Trap"
A few weeks ago I made a visit to the New York Times newsroom. Walking past a cubicle, I was introduced to Bill Keller, the Editor-in-Chief. Upon learning I work at Twitter, he said back, “I’m actually...
View ArticleBob Dole Interview | Republican National Convention 2008
It was September 2008 | Bob Dole was in the Excel Center, on his way to visit the North Carolina delegation on behalf of his wife, Senator Elizabeth Dole. I caught him right before he walked into the...
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