Erica Mandy is a new media girlfriend, from the United States. 

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. Less than a year ago, Erica quit her job to start The Newsworthy with Erica Mandy, a daily 10 minute news podcast. It has since been featured on various lists, including '12 essential current event podcasts' on Salon.com and the Itunes New and Notable front page. 

She explains how she got herself together before jumping ship. 

https://www.thenewsworthy.com/
twitter.com/theNWpodcast

WHAT I SHOULD HAVE SAID
Lindsey Kratowill, producer of Bad With Money and When Meghan Met Harry(a royal wedding podcast) at Panoply, talks about the time it took a few attempts to finally quit her job. 

twitter.com/lindseykrat 

MENTIONED ON THE SHOW 
Rachel Giese's book Boys: What It Means To Become A Man 
twitter.com/rachelagiese 

Garvia Bailey, arts journalist and host/interviewer extraordinaire twitter.com/garveyschild 

New theme song from music producer Kilamanzego! 
twitter.com/kilamanzego 
https://soundcloud.com/kilamanzego

FOLLOW ALL THE #MEDIAGIRLFRIENDS ON TWITTER 
twitter.com/mediagfs 

SEND EMAIL 
nanaabaduncan@gmail.com

Erica Mandy saw a gap in news podcasts and ran with it

Media Girlfriends is a behind-the-scenes podcast about women who work in media, including their accomplishments, impostor feelings, making money, intersectionality and sometimes even media.

Nana aba Duncan, a radio host and producer, talks to her girlfriends who work in and around media of all types.

Media Girlfriends episodes are released every third Thursday. It is produced by Nana aba Duncan.