Video Samples

Election Reel

Republican National Convention

In September 2008, I went to the Republican National Convention. I received a Nokia N95 phone to do Live Mobile-to-Web video. Here are two of those clips. To see a highlight video from the week, that aired on MTV, check out Dispatches from the RNC.

Issue Reports

A Star, the Pope and Earth Day, U.S. News and World Report, April 20, 2008

Freedom to Object, Associated Press, September 23, 2008

First two videos in the series: Decision to Desert Part I, Decision to Desert Part II

Dispatches from the Republican National Convention, MTV News, September 10, 2008

Additional Videos

Live Reactions from Young Voters: Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin

GI Bill: Body Armor or Brain Power?

Mission Possible: Iraq Veterans Against the War (Aired on MTV2)

The Campaign for a Rival: Hillary’s New Move

Inauguration Coverage

We’re Live-Blogging from the Presidential Inauguration!, MTV Newsroom Blog

Live From the “We Are One” Inaugural Concert, MTV Newsroom Blog

Volunteers Follow Barack Obama’s Community-Service Lead, MTV Newsroom Blog

Touched by Death, Volunteer Dedicates Day of D.C. Service to Brother, MTV Newsroom Blog

VLOG: Inauguration Kick Off, EricaAmerica

Writing Samples

The Need for Watchdogs in Washington, EricaAmerica, May 3, 2009

The Senator Sets an Example, EricaAmerica, April 22, 2009

Decade of the Underdog: Are Gay Rights Next? EricaAmerica, April 6, 2009

The Gentrified Generation of D.C., MTV, July 15, 2008

Face Off at the White House, MTV, August 14, 2008