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Welcome! My name is Erica Anderson, also called @EricaAmerica.
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never before published: mtv application, journalism manifesto

never before published: mtv application, journalism manifesto

November 17, 2009
by Erica
About Me, Behind The Scenes, MTV, New Media

So why publish my never-before-seen essays that landed me a job with MTV News? Paired with these essays and an intensive interview process, I somehow…

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Big Stars are a No Show to Walter Reed Ball

Big Stars are a No Show to Walter Reed Ball

January 21, 2009
by Erica
Inauguration

Last night I was at the Warner Theater for the unofficial Military Ball. A majority of attendees were patients at Walter Reed Hospital, a first-class…

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Live Coverage of the Lincoln Memorial Concert

Live Coverage of the Lincoln Memorial Concert

January 18, 2009
by Erica
Inauguration

Check it out. With just my iPhone, I fed the MTV News headquarters in NYC a stream of blog posts and updates. During the concert,…

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The Inaugural Party List

The Inaugural Party List

January 6, 2009
by Erica
Inauguration

There will be hundred of parties in DC over the pre-Inaugural weekend with the most taking place on Tuesday, January 20th. So where will you…

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Update: The Street Team's Real World

Update: The Street Team's Real World

December 22, 2008
by Erica
MTV

Over the past 48 hours, a few things have progressed with what Ryan Tate of Gawker called the “Street Team Stipend Disaster.” First, the conversation…

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The Street Team’s Real World: Paychecks Late Again

The Street Team’s Real World: Paychecks Late Again

December 19, 2008
by Erica
MTV

A year ago, I was hired to report on the election for MTV News as part of their Street Team ’08. I was thrilled –…

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Street Team Final Video Favorites

Street Team Final Video Favorites

November 14, 2008
by Erica
Election 08, MTV

It was certainly a historic election to cover, perhaps in ways I will only understand with time and reflection. Last night as I dozed off…

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The National Mall Takeover

The National Mall Takeover

November 7, 2008
by Erica
Election 08

In April, there was an Earth Day Concert on the National Mall. I fought the rain, went and reported it – and think it is…

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Citizen Journalism's Big Impact

Citizen Journalism's Big Impact

October 29, 2008
by Erica
About Me

Last week I spoke to a Georgetown University class on the use of social media, video and blogs in the election. Alan Rosenblatt of Center…

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The Tuesday Telemarketers

The Tuesday Telemarketers

October 23, 2008
by Erica
Election 08, MTV

Here is my latest MTV story. Last weekend in DC, there was a sort of…”Last Call” party for Barack Obama. It was a massive phone…

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