Ebony magazine says I'm an influential black American
I have to think I snuck in the back door, somehow.
But now that my pal Richard Prince reported on this yesterday, I can reveal what I learned last week: That Ebony magazine has named me among its "Power 150" -- 150 black Americans who they say are the most influential right now.
My instinct is to follow with a joke about how they must have mistakenly read my name off the reject list -- but friends tell me I can be too modest, so I'm going to enjoy being included on a list that also features Oprah Winfrey, CNN commentator Roland Martin, PBS host Gwen Ifill and comic Steve Harvey.
Yeah, I know. Waay outta my league.
Issue hits stands April 14. Believe me, I will have lots of extra copies around Casa De Deggans.
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The Feed is a blog on TV, media and modern life by St. Petersburg Times TV/media critic Eric Deggans. Possibly the most critical guy at the Times, he has served as music, media and TV critic at various times over 10 years.
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Believe me, Martin, everybody makes that mistake. The sentiment is still incredibly appreciated....
Posted by: Eric Deggans | April 15, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Ok. More coffee for me.....
Posted by: Martin C. Evans | April 15, 2009 at 08:35 AM
Or better still, and Eric Deggans!
Posted by: Martin C. Evans | April 15, 2009 at 08:34 AM
Lots of people have Ebony's Barack Obama commemorative edition. But how many people have an Eric Deggins?
Posted by: Martin C. Evans | April 15, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Not surprising, and well-deserved. You have obviously made a commitment to diversity issues in the media and are gaining recognition for that.
In addition to the hundreds of copies of the mag in your home, are you changing your business card to read:
Eric Deggans
Member, Power 150
??????? (grin)
Posted by: beltwaybandit | April 13, 2009 at 02:29 PM
great job!
Posted by: Stogie | April 13, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Excellent news. You deserve to be on that list, for sure!
Posted by: Octavine | April 13, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Well, black or not, I consider you pretty influential. Congrats.
Posted by: Robin 'Roblimo' Miller | April 11, 2009 at 09:53 PM
Wow! That is fabulous! I will have to pick up a copy! One day I will have paid enough dues to hit the list too! Congrats! You deserve it! Can I get your autograph now?
Posted by: Ebony Grimsley | April 11, 2009 at 10:53 AM
great job Eric!
Posted by: Chris | April 10, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Well earned.
Posted by: Phil | April 10, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Good job you deserve the recognition!
Posted by: gal pal | April 10, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Congrats Eric! I really enjoy your blog and I'm happy you're receiving recognition for your efforts.
Posted by: Techno Beaver | April 10, 2009 at 04:07 PM