Eric Deggans is the first full time TV Critic for
National Public Radio. He also serves as a contributor
and media analyst at MSNBC/NBC News.
He served over 16 years as TV/Media Critic for the
Tampa Bay Timesnewspaper in Florida, guest hosted
CNN’s Reliable Sources and has contributed to the
New York Times online, The Washington Post,
Village Voice and many other outlets.

In Race-Baiter, Eric Deggans dissects the
powerful ways modern media feeds fears,
prejudices, and hate, while also tracing
the history of the word and its consequences,
intended or otherwise.

Eric has appeared as a pundit and expert on MSNBC,
Fox News Channel, PBS’ The NewsHour,
the Tom Joyner Morning Show and many other outlets.

Eric is available as a keynote speaker, instructor
and thought leader on a wide range of topics,
including: race issues, media, pop culture,
social media, brand identity, music,
online technology and much more.