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The New Ethics of Journalism: Principles for the 21st Century
The New Ethics of Journalism: Principles for the 21st Century
The Wire: The Complete Visual History
The Wire: The Complete Visual History
Why I’m a Journalist: Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News
Why I’m a Journalist: Personal Stories from Those Who Cover the News
Creative Loafing
Cover story in Creative Loafing about Race-Baiter
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly Review
Dallas Morning News
Talk with the Dallas Morning News about Race-Baiter
New York Times
Essay for The New York Times on reality TV

Eric’s recent NPR Articles

Review: First episode of MAX's 'Idol' is stylish but oddly inert June 5, 2023
MAX's Idol debuted this week. The show was the subject of an expose about bad behavior by some of its creators. The first episode is stylish but oddly inert.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
HBO's 'The Idol' offers stylish yet oddly inert debut episode June 5, 2023
The narrow scope of the action in The Idol's debut reveals a story stuck in a claustrophobic bubble, offering bursts of nudity and sex to distract from how little is actually happening onscreen.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
These are the new movies and TV shows we can't wait to watch this summer May 30, 2023
Studios raced to finish summer attractions ahead of the writers strike. So we're back with a great big, filterable guide of what to watch — and where to find it — as the days get hotter and longer.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Unpacking the series finale of 'Succession' May 29, 2023
The saga of the Roy family has finally ended. NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour team has a wrap on the series finale.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
'Succession' fans learn who would take over for monstrous mogul Logan Roy May 29, 2023
The final episode of the award-winning HBO series Succession aired Sunday night. Here's a look back on the show.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

Nothing from June 9, 2023 to August 9, 2023.

Video Vault

With Kamau Bell

On Mehdi Hasan’s MSNBC show

Talking Dave Chappelle on CBSN

Eric Deggans profile: Indiana University DASA award

The Ethics of Journalistic Decision-making

OZ Retrospective | ATX TV Festival Season 10

WEDU PBS Tampa: Confronting Systemic Racism

Eric interviews producers of ESPN's The Last Dance

MSNBC: difference between gaffes by Roseanne Barr and Samantha Bee.

On MSNBC talking about boycotts against Laura Ingraham for her insults against Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg.

PBS NewsHour talking about the cancellation of ABC's Roseanne reboot after star Roseanne Barr sent a racist tweet.

Interview with Questlove on Creativity at the Kennedy Center: In Pursuit of the Creative Life

PBS NewsHour:
Best TV of 2016

CUNY TV: The Open Mind, Race and the Fourth Estate

TEDx speech: How to Talk About Race Across Race Lines

CNN Reliable Sources:Eric's final thought on race baiting

PBS NewsHour: Eric talks the evolution of Jon Stewart on The Daily Show

CNN: Eric hosts a discussion on the new focus on audiences of color.

TV Critics Association: Eric is Uncomfortably Close to Dave Walker

Smithsonian: Eric talks to producers and star of The Walking Dead

CNN Reliable Sources: The Reporter who found The Butler

CNN Reliable Sources: Building a House of Cards

Poynter Institute: Eric moderates panel on the future of civil rights journalism

SO Cal Connected: Eric talks about Race Baiter with Madeline Brand

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