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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

What the Hollywood writers union deal means for TV September 25, 2023
Writers are set to vote on a new contract to end a nearly five-month strike against the studios. But many questions remain about the agreement and when TV shows and films might resume production.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Three things to know about the Hollywood Writers' tentative agreement September 25, 2023
Writers are set to vote to ratify a new contract before they can end their nearly five month strike against the studios.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
There's a lot to love in the 'Hair Love'-inspired TV series 'Young Love' September 21, 2023
The animated series on Max follows a young Black family getting back on its feet after the mother is struck by illness. The show is a spin-off from an Oscar-winning short film by Matthew A. Cherry.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
The fallout of Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner's remarks on Black, women musicians September 18, 2023
Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner is facing criticism for saying that Black and female musicians were not "articulate" enough to be included in his new book.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)
Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part September 14, 2023
After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.(Feed generated with FetchRSS)

October 18, 2023

Speaking at WITF in Harrisburg

October 18, 2023

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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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