Eric Roth

Location: Mar Vista, California, United States

Member Since: 26 January 2002

Professional Associations

 Travelwriters.com

 Society of Professional Journalists

Introduction

Eric Roth, a Venice Beach resident, has traveled to over 30 countries and written articles for numerous local newspaper and national publications. His travel pieces include Visiting Vietnam (Jewish Journal) 25 years after Vietnam fell, and some peculiar features of a Greek Museum (JSPS). His favorite magazine article (October 2002) focused on collecting World War II posters for Military Heritage. Roth currently teaches English instructor at University of Southern California and UCLA Extension, contributes book reviews on American history and global travel. Roth recently returned from teaching in Paris, France this summer. Roth took a ninne-month "gallop around the globe" with his wife, Laurie Selik, in 1997-1998 visiting 12 countries. Roth, a former Congressional press secretary, graduated from Wabash College in 1984 (BA -Philosophy/American History) and New School University in 1988 (Media Studies/Journalism). Roth co-author the book Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics with Toni Aberson in 2007.

Experience & Expertise

"Visiting Vietnam" was a 1,800 word feature that I wrote near the 25th anniversary of Saignon's fall for the Jewish Journal. There were two sidebars, one on "How To" tips and "Jewish Vietnam" (to justify the assignment.) While the vast majority of my writig has been on education reforms, political campaigns, book reviews, and profiles, I have also also written a few travel peices. For instance, a syndicated article on Thessaloniki's historical museum and its strange distortations was printed in five different Jewish publications. (Thessaloniki's population was over half Jewish for five hundred years - until World War II, but the huge Museum somehow overlooked that minor detail.) I should probably mention that my wife and I took an eight month "walk around the planet" in 1997-1998 and wrote a weekly email newsletter for our friends and family. We deliberately decided to not write, at that time, for publications because we wanted a break from our stressful lives. Our travel newsletters, however, will be posted on my still evolving website. I have visited over 40 countries during my life. As a college professor at University of Southern California, I have the opportunity to find out about a wide variety of future travel destinations. My wife, who did a radio piece for Marketplace Radio (MPR),

Publishing Credentials

Santa Monica Daily Press, Jewish Journal, The Phoenix, California Educator, Village View, Santa Monica Mirror, The Alternative, (Letters): Christian Science Monitor, L.A. Times,

Awards Received

Lilly Scholarship, New Teacher of the Year (1987)

Clips & Samples (View All 4)

Collecting World War II Posters , Military Heritage

A Slight Omission , Hatikva

Visiting Vietnam - Sidebar 1 , Jewish Journal

Visiting Vietnam , Jewish Journal