Eric joined 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS in August 2012. He started his career in Rochester, MN before moving to work at Hubbard-owned KOB-TV as an Anchor/Reporter in Albuquerque, NM. Most recently, Eric worked at KUSA in Denver, Colorado. He anchored hours of continuous live coverage from the scene of Colorado's two most destructive and deadly wildfires in history. He also anchored live from the scene of the Aurora Movie Theater Shooting. Eric recently won an Emmy for a 2-part series exposing unemployment fraud and problems within the Colorado Labor Department.

Eric is a Minnesota native. He graduated from Apple Valley High School in 1998. He holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California.

Born and raised in Apple Valley, Eric loves everything Minnesota has to offer - the lakes, the sports, and yes, even the winters! Eric and his wife live in Edina and have a 1 year-old son and are expecting a second child in early December. The couple met in 1999 while working at Nordstrom in the Mall of America. When Eric is not enjoying quality family time or volunteering in the community, he is playing hockey or attempting to play golf. Eric is a huge fan of the Minnesota Wild, Vikings, Twins and Timberwolves.

1. Writing 2. Editing 3. Interviewing

Anchor, Reporter, Editor, Photographer

ATVN gave me real world experience, and prepared me for the duties I perform everyday. The ATVN staff and journalism professors gave me the skills to be successful in a small market news station, and quickly move into the larger markets. ATVN taught me to push myself to be the best and always be willing to learn new things.  Knowing how to write, shoot and edit in college still benefits me today.

Work on your storytelling ability. Put yourself in the shoes of the viewer and ask, “What would make this story interesting?” Humanize your stories, so viewers can relate to what you are saying.  Don’t throw facts and numbers at someone without explaining how it will affect them. Work on your writing and be conversational. Every time you look into
that camera you should feel as if you are simply holding a conversation with your viewer. Tell your story visually as well; sequence and the pace of pictures are just as important as the words over them. Remember, TV is a visual medium; therefore, work on your editing skills. Listen to your instructors; they know what they’re talking about. 

Don’t do it for the money, do it for the experience. Make sure you understand your contract’s “outs” and the small print. Find out how the other employees like their positions, and WHERE some of the other people in that position have gone. Be sure to understand the duties of the position before signing. Make sure you will have opportunities to move up or try new positions to gain experience; it will make yourself more marketable.