Eric Deggans is NPR’s first full-time TV critic. He came to NPR from the Tampa Bay Times newspaper in Florida, where he served as TV/Media Critic and in other roles for nearly 20 years. A journalist for more than 20 years, he is also the author of Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation, a look at how prejudice, racism, and sexism fuel some elements of modern media, published in October 2012 by Palgrave Macmillan. Now serving as chair of the Media Monitoring Committee for the National Association of Black Journalists, he has also served on the board of directors for the national Television Critics Association and on the board of the Mid-Florida Society of Professional Journalists.
CONTRIBUTOR ARTICLES
The Jokes on Us: Examining the Hard Truths For Women in Television
Achieving equity in TV isn’t just about being fair — it’s about accessing new and better stories to elevate television for everyone....
Behind the Lens: Prince and Bruce Springsteen as Seen Through Their Personal Photographers
What can Bruce Springsteen's and Prince's personal photographers tell us about their subjects?...
The Struggle to Keep the Soul of N’Awlins Alive
Eric Deggans on the documentary "New Orleans Music in Exile," recently released on Blu-ray....
