Erica Hayden
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Erica Hayden referred to as "Erica America" or "i america", is an American radio personality
, television host and psychotherapist. She is currently a radio personality in New York
on Z100
on Saturdays 2pm-7pm and Sundays 6pm-midnight. She also works as a psychotherapist (Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC) treating adolescents, adults and couples at a private practice in New York.
Erica Hayden founded celebrity interview website iamericamag.com, known for unique and edgy video interviews with emerging artists. Beginning her broadcast career on MTV
in 2001, she has since commentated for Fuse TV
(The F List) and Heeb Magazine
. She was Spin Magazines Warped Tour
reporter in 2006 and has written for Yellow rat bastard
Magazine. From 2006 to 2010, Erica was a radio personality at "Long Island’s #1 Hit Music Station" 106.1 WBLI
. In 2009, she appeared as a guest multiple times on Sirius Satellite Radio
's "Miserable Men" on Howard 101.
Erica graduated from The George Washington University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science
in Business and Communication. She went on to receive a Master of Arts
in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College
. Using her background in psychology, Erica fuses entertainment and analytic insight as a television and radio personality.
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
, television host and psychotherapist. She is currently a radio personality in New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on Z100
WHTZ
WHTZ — branded Z100 — is a commercial pop/contemporary hit radio radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey serving the New York metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications...
on Saturdays 2pm-7pm and Sundays 6pm-midnight. She also works as a psychotherapist (Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC) treating adolescents, adults and couples at a private practice in New York.
Erica Hayden founded celebrity interview website iamericamag.com, known for unique and edgy video interviews with emerging artists. Beginning her broadcast career on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
in 2001, she has since commentated for Fuse TV
Fuse TV
Fuse is an American national television network dedicated exclusively to music. It features original series and specials, exclusive interviews, live concerts and video blocks....
(The F List) and Heeb Magazine
Heeb Magazine
Heeb was a Jewish magazine aimed predominantly at young Jews. The name of the magazine is a variation of the ethnic slur "hebe", an abbreviation of Hebrew. However, in this case, the word "heeb" seeks to function as empowerment for the Jewish community, thus eliminating the hatred associated with...
. She was Spin Magazines Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
reporter in 2006 and has written for Yellow rat bastard
Yellow rat bastard
Yellow Rat Bastard is the flagship establishment in a chain of New York City retail clothing stores owned by Henry Ishay. Like most of the chain, it is located on Broadway...
Magazine. From 2006 to 2010, Erica was a radio personality at "Long Island’s #1 Hit Music Station" 106.1 WBLI
WBLI
WBLI is a Top 40 music formatted radio station which mainly serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island. It can also be heard in the Hudson Valley, the South Shore of Connecticut, and the Jersey Shore...
. In 2009, she appeared as a guest multiple times on Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
's "Miserable Men" on Howard 101.
Erica graduated from The George Washington University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Business and Communication. She went on to receive a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
. Using her background in psychology, Erica fuses entertainment and analytic insight as a television and radio personality.