ABSTRACT
Eric Deggans' father, Charles Milton Deggans, was a longtime columnist for several newspapers in my hometown of Gary, Ind., including black-focused publications like Gary INFO and the Gary Crusader, along with the big newspaper in town, the Post-Tribune. Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic, crafting stories and commentaries for the network's shows, such as "Morning Edition", "Here & Now" and "All Things Considered", along with writing material and the website's blogs such as Code Switch, Monkey See and The Two Way. He has received Legacy Awards from both the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists' A&E Task Force. The NABJ's award was an honor bestowed to "seasoned A&E journalists who are at the top of their careers". Eric also serves on the board of educators, journalists and media experts who select the George Foster Peabody Awards for excellence in electronic media.
