Welcome to my website. I decided in August 2007, after a series of gentle nudges it was time to add a .COM to my life. I work for MTV’s Street Team ‘08, a Choose or Lose program that hired 51 citizen journalists to cover the election from a youth perspective. I am representing Washington, DC and love the premise of my part-time job: “Go out and tell the untold stories…the ones mainstream media are missing.”
The web site is also a central focus as I evolve my idea of reporting by using video and audio. EricaAmerica, and more basically my desire to report, was initiated by a drive to moderate the political conversation between powerful governments and average citizens. I grew up in Indiana and took trips to India, where I was exposed early on to the dichotomy of the world and the unbalance of power and privilege. There were also teachers and bullies, blue ribbons and C+’s, which humbled me, helped me to grow, and added clarity to what I wanted to achieve. I hope you’ll join me as I let this project evolve.
EricaAmerica: [er-i-kuh uh-mer-kuh], noun.
In the News
- Rosenblatt, Alan. MTV News Still on the Edge of Political News, techPresident.com, 22 April 2008
- Tonsing, Abby. Three Cover Political Races as MTV Citizen Journalists, Indiana University School of Journalism, 8 February 2008.
- Myers, Bill. The Three Minute Interview: Erica Anderson, The Examiner, 15 January 2008.
- Abelson, Jenna. MTV Wants Digital Army to Bring Back the Buzz, Boston Globe, 12, January 2008.
- Sims, Katie. Alumni Attends White House Briefing, Indiana University School of Journalism, 17 May 2007.
- Iron Gate Inn: If Vines Could Talk, Life In The District, 22 May 2007.
- Colorfield Remix Takes Shape at Hemphill Fine Arts, Life In The District, 15 May 2007.
DMA: Chicago, IL
- Local Pharmacist Set to Climb Mount Blanc, Northwest Indiana Times. 13 July 2003.
- Weather Changes Woman’s Plans to Climb Mount Blanc, Northwest Indiana Times. 13 August 2003.
- Agency Seeks to Diversify Economy, Northwest Indiana Times. 24 May 2003.
- Turtle Torch Passed On, Northwest Indiana Times. 5 July 2003.
- Independent Cat Society Has Open House, Northwest Indiana Times. 22 June 2003.
- Lorie’s Ride Growing, Northwest Indiana Times. 23 June 2003.
- Popcorns Crowning Touch, Northwest Indiana Times. 21 August 2003.