Having fun–It’s my job.

Celebrating my cover story with Kim Kardashian

With over 15 years of publishing experience, my career has taken me in a number of interesting directions. But one thing has remained a constant–the objective to tell the best story possible, and to entertain readers while doing it. I’ve been fortunate to be featured in dozens of publications to date, covering travel, food, wine, spas, luxury, celebrity, film and music.

“Eric is an excellent and prolific writer with an eye for colorful detail.” –former Orbitz blog editor Thurston Hatcher

In recent years, I’ve become a bit of an expert on all aspects of Las Vegas culture and entertainment, writing a dedicated Las Vegas blog for travel site Orbitz.com, holding a Contributing Editor position at VEGAS Magazine (14 cover stories and many more features ) and publishing frequently in Las Vegas Weekly, Las Vegas Magazine and Las Vegas Home & Design. Prior to all this, I was editor of Robin Leach’s Luxe Life Vegas blog on AOL. I also actively cover local aspects of Los Angeles and the Southwest.

“Eric has proven a real hard working asset during this first ten months of the blog… I personally thank him for all his input , enthusiasm and creative skills in being a special part of getting this Vegas project up and running. He gets my vote of sincere appreciation.” –Robin Leach, AOL Luxe Life

Tailgaing with Emeril at Lagasse Stadium

•Over my career, I’ve conducted literally hundreds of interviews with A-list film, TV and music personalities in print, audio and video formats. A select list of people I’ve interviewed

“Eric’s work always demonstrated a passionate, expert-level knowledge of the subject matter and a fluid, engaging, no-nonsense style. Eric goes beyond the call of duty… Great pitches, podcasts, the works. A pro on every level.” — John Srebalus, former editor, Rhino.com

•From 2006-09, as a Contributing Editor, I published a total of 26 Cover Stories for Niche Media Publications’ luxury magazines.

One of my Hollywood faves, Mila Kunis

“One of the coolest magazines in the known universe” –Dazed & Confused, 12/97, on Grand Royal while I was Editor

•I’ve been an editor for the influential magazines Raygun and Grand Royal, America Online’s Music Axis, AOL CityGuide, and Bent as well as consulting for several others. Publications for which I’ve been a Staff Writer, Contributing Editor, or frequent contributor (including numerous feature articles and/or cover stories) include Us Weekly, Rolling Stone, Spin, Rhino.com and Alternative Press. Other publications include LA Weekly, Interview, Seventeen, Flaunt, N.M.E., Harp, Blurt, Detour, Premiere (Japan), MTV Online.

“[That cover story] is a cataclysmic moment in our history” — Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan on my Alternative Press 1993 feature

•I have appeared on TV’s Access Hollywood and Inside Edition, and in the Smashing Pumpkins documentary “If All Goes Wrong.” I have spoken on panels at CMJ and other music conventions across the US. I have also lectured on–and curated two standing photo exhibits of–early Los Angeles (Edendale) film history.


Brilliant Star Chef Michael Mina

Trivia

•Grew up in upstate New York and Fairfield County Connecticut

•B.A. in English & Film Studies from Rutgers College, Rutgers University (where I was A&E editor of the Daily Targum and a regular on-air personality on WRSU-FM)

•Former club DJ & musician.

Linked In profile

Beastiemania website interview about editing Grand Royal magazine