{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3a80fa78-8499-5121-81bb-533ef18e8210/5af41634-2a0b-41b2-87b3-f7bd23907af1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Erica Mandy saw a gap in news podcasts and ran with it","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/614355c5f581aa0ae8520e60/614355d54b9ee500133f15b7.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>Erica Mandy is a new media girlfriend, from the United States.</p> <p>Originally from Missouri, Erica spent the last 10 years as a TV news reporter, working her way up to daily reporting with CBS Los Angeles.</p> <p>Less than a year ago, Erica quit her job to start <a href= \"https://t.co/kC7thLgYWT\">The Newsworthy with Erica Mandy</a>, a daily 10 minute news podcast. It has since been featured on various lists, including '12 essential current event podcasts' on <a href= \"https://www.salon.com/2017/11/12/12-essential-current-events-podcasts/\"> Salon</a> and the Itunes New and Notable front page.</p> <p>She explains how she got herself together before jumping ship.</p> <p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/theNWpodcast\">@theNWpodcast</a></p> <p> </p> <p>WHAT I SHOULD HAVE SAID </p> <p>Lindsey Kratowill, producer of <a href= \"https://www.panoply.fm/podcasts/badwithmoney\">Bad With Money</a> and <a href= \"https://www.panoply.fm/podcasts/PPY8228198655\">When Meghan Met Harry</a> (a royal wedding podcast) at Panoply, talks about the time it took a few attempts to finally quit her job.</p> <p><a href= \"https://twitter.com/zulekhanathoo?lang=en\">@lindseykrat</a></p> <p> </p> <p>MENTIONED ON THE SHOW</p> <p>Rachel Giese's book <a href= \"http://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443442909/boys\">Boys: What It Means To Become A Man</a></p> <p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/rachelagiese\">@rachelagiese</a></p> <p>Garvia Bailey, arts journalist and host/interviewer extraordinaire</p> <p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/garveyschild\">@garveyschild</a></p> <p>New theme song from music producer <a href= \"https://soundcloud.com/kilamanzego\">Kilamanzego</a>!</p> <p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/kilamanzego\">@kilamanzego</a></p> <p> </p> <p>FOLLOW ALL THE #MEDIAGIRLFRIENDS ON TWITTER</p> <p><a href=\"TWITTER.COM/MEDIAGFS\">@mediagfs</a></p> <p> </p> <p>SEND EMAIL</p> <p>nanaabaduncan@gmail.com</p>","author_name":"Media Girlfriends"}