Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture. This week on Media in the Mix, we're joined by SOC alum, Erin McGoff.

Erin McGoff is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, director, and editor focused on impactful storytelling. After graduating from our very own School of Communication at American University in 2017, she received a Pulitzer Center fellowship for her debut feature documentary, THIS LITTLE LAND OF MINES (Amazon), which garnered festival accolades and international distribution. Erin has also directed other short documentaries like SOUTHERN SUSTAINABILITY (2018), and NEW YORK IS SILENT (Pulitzer Center, 2020), and commercial work with major brands like Google, Microsoft, and National Geographic.In 2021, she gained popularity on TikTok and Instagram for her career advice channel “AdvicewithErin”, amassing over 5 million followers. She has been featured in major publications like the New York Times, Business Insider, and Wall Street Journal. Based in New York City, McGoff founded Grey Films and launched a YouTube show called No One Knows What They’re Doing.

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