Meet Eric J

About Eric J

Eric Jakows joined "RightThisMinute" as a full-time producer in May of 2018 after earning a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

He has a background in broadcast television after working as a program coordinator for KAET's "Arizona Horizon" and as a web producer at "Cronkite News." A Phoenician native, Eric is a genuine desert rat. During his spare time, he loves exploring new watering holes with his friends and is a fan of most things sci-fi and fantasy.

If you have a video you would like featured, feel free to email him, and he will gladly take a look!
eric.jakows@rightthisminute.com

Videos From Eric J

Singing Bird Covers AC/DC & Ferrets Steal Human's Crutches

We've listened to plenty of impressive covers here on RTM, but nothing as jaw-dropping as Tico the bird! His human Frank teamed up with Matt to play AC/DC's "Thunderstruck." And who took the lead to sing? Tico, of course! Someone get them a recording contract...STAT! via Tico & the Man Frank Maglio View Now

Majestic Aerial Tour Of Istanbul

Fasten your seatbelts, it's time for takeoff! Oleg Potkin had a change of perspective on his trip to Istanbul, Turkey — literally! At first he thought there was nothing special about the city. But as the street view transforms into an arial view, he learns and highlights the true majesty of the ancient city. View Now

Lay's Creates Chips Made From Potatoes Grown With Soil From Each NFL Stadium

Football fans and foodies rejoice! Lay's and the NFL collaborated to create the ultimate fan's potato chip. Golden Grounds are made from potatoes grown in fields mixed with sacred soil from each NFL teams’ home grounds. In each specially designed bag, you can essentially snack from where your favorite team has played! To find out how you can score one of these limited edition bags, visit Lay's on Twitter! View Now

Drew Binsky Spends 48 Hours With Saudi Desert Nomads

Drew Binsky finally achieved his goal of visiting every country in the world, ending with Saudi Arabia. Part of his trip was spending 48 hours with people from the desert's nomadic tribes — people whose ancestors have lived there since 6000 BC! While learning about some of their daily tasks and sharing meals, Drew connected deeply with the kind and welcoming people. What a great way to end a milestone! View Now

Just Sit Back, Relax And Enjoy The Ducks

While many of us found ourselves at home a lot more, hobbies like bird watching have really taken off in popularity. Preschool teacher David Bedard went over to the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir in New York City's Central Park and came across some beautiful hooded merganser ducks. We wonder if birds have also taken up people watching at the same time? View Now

Animals

RNLI Rescues Dog Who Fell Over Cliff & Pup Stuck In Window Grate

Watching your beloved dog go over the side of a seaside cliff must be a heart-stopping moment. Fortunately for one family, they were in an area where the RNLI could jump into action. The volunteer rescue force found the pooch uninjured but understandably a little scared. Much like us here at RTM, the RNLI rescuers had snacks on standby and the dog cooperated so he could be returned to his humans. View Now

Wildlife Aid Saves Fox That Fell From A Roof

Simon and the team at Wildlife Aid are always ready to save a creature in need, day or night. For this particular rescue, they got called at four o'clock in the morning about a poor fox that had fallen ten feet into an enclosed garden. After quickly wrangling the little guy, Simon learned he was uninjured and set him free — and the fox even turned back as if to say thank you! Mission accomplished! View Now

Horse Girl Fight & Dog Doesn’t Want Any Trouble

Dakota was not happy when she saw the new horse join the equine sanctuary. She decided to make her opinion known by starting a fight with Rosie, the newest horse. They started kicking at each other, but it looked like things were calming down until Dakota bit Rosie's tail. The fence bore the brunt of Rosie's angry reaction. We're assured that the two horses get along nowadays...for the most part. via ViralHog View Now

Recipes

Things Get Heated When Aunties Compare Meatloaf Recipes

You'd think that if there was one thing aunties around the world know better than anyone, it would be their own meatloaf recipes. However, as Cocoa Butter has shown us, the next time these aunties want to criticize the chef they had better do it in front of a mirror! Three aunties taste-tested each other's meatloaf recipes, and two aunts unknowingly had harsh critiques of their own dishes. Check out the full video below. View Now

A Restaurant That Gives Refugees A Chance To Share Their Cuisine

Flavors From Afar isn't just an average restaurant. Meymuna Hussein-Cattan owns and operates the restaurant in the heart of Little Ethiopia in Los Angeles. Not only can you get a variety of dishes from different cultural backgrounds, but the chefs themselves are refugees who're being supported by Hussein-Cattan as they establish themselves in their new country. International home cooking and helping those starting a new life in America, what more could you ask for in a restaurant? View Now

Friendsgiving Cookbook

If you've ever been away from home for the holidays, there's no better way to celebrate than wtih a Friendsgiving get together. Taryn took inspiration from her grandma to elevate her Friendsgiving. She compiled her friends' recipes from their Thanksgiving dinner into a cookbook she gifted to each of them. We'll for sure be imitating this thoughtful gift for next year! View Now

Celebrity

Angela Bassett Has All The Answers

We all dreaded test days when it came to school. But when all the questions are about her career, movie star Angela Bassett passes with flying colors. She sat down with InStyle to answer questions about fashion, health and beauty routines. She also talks about all the memorable characters she's played throughout her filmography, including which character she'd like to play again in a sequel. We think the world demands "How Stella Stole Christmas!" View Now

Scaring His Dad With Dwayne ‘The Cardboard Rock’ Johnson

Jake has a cardboard cutout of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. So naturally, that means he has the perfect way to prank his dad. Jake has been hiding the cutout around the house for his dad to find, and dad isn't too happy about it. We think this would be a great setup for the real Mr. The Rock Johnson to show up to scare dad. View Now

Who Wouldn’t Want To Live In Sugar Ray Leonard‘s $46 Million Mansion

When you're a boxing legend like Sugar Ray Leonard, you've got to have an equally legendary home to match. Architectural Digest takes us on a tour through the boxing superstar's 2-acre mansion. Not only is the place huge, but it's also very comfy as well. And the craziest part is, this mansion is still on the market and can be yours for a little over $46 million. On a related note, can we borrow $46 million? Architectural Digest video produced by Condé Nast Entertainment. View Now

Love is in the Air

Loved Ones React To The Ring

Christina and Jakob have been dating for six years, most of that long-distance because Christina is from the United States and Jakob is from Denmark. On January 11th, 2022, they finally got engaged! Here, they captured the ecstatic reactions of friends and family as they shared the news! Congratulations, you two. View Now

Marine Holds His Daughter For The First Time

Steven and Elizabeth have been together for years. But it's only been in the last couple of years that they felt comfortable starting a family. However, just like that, Steven got orders for deployment and was going to be gone for six months. Elizabeth was already pregnant when Steven was deployed and gave birth to a healthy baby girl before he came back. But when his deployment was over and he got to come home, he got to hold his daughter for the first time. Now the baby doesn't need a big cardboard cutout of her dad's head, she can snuggle with the real one! View Now

All Signs Lead To ‘Yes’ With This Marriage Proposal

Ajax really knocked this proposal out of the park because this proposal happened at the park. Ajax and Delaney have been together for over four years, and they're just perfect for each other. In fact, Ajax wanted to make sure Delaney knew just how perfect she was when he recruited their friends to hold up signs for her that showed all the things he loves about her. He didn't even get to finish his question before she said yes! View Now

RTM Hall of Fame

Chicken Sandwich With A Side Of Independence

An advocate mom, a patient employee and a hungry teen are the recipe for a heartwarming trip through the Chick-fil-A drive-thru. The 17-year-old Ste'ce is sitting in the backseat. He has autism and is nonverbal. His mom Shayla knows her job is to help instill indepence in her son and here she does just that by reminding Ste'ce to ask for what he needs. In this moment all that's required is a picture menu and the few extra moments it takes to teach inclusiveness. Ste'ce's smile speaks volumes! View Now

Notice Anything Unusual About This Guy's Tongue?

Kobe Freeman was enjoying a hamburger when he felt a sharp pain in his mouth. Somehow, a bee had gotten onto Kobe's burger and it stung his tongue while he was eating! His tongue swelled up to massive proportions, so he took to social media to find a remedy that worked. You can keep up with Kobe Freeman on Instagram and TikTok. View Now

Home Invasion Captured Live On Zoom!

What started as just a normal Zoom classroom meeting turned into a call for action to help a fellow student. A woman in Ecuador was robbed while she was taking part in the virtual classroom, her laptop capturing the whole thing. Other students and the professor sprang into action, contacting the police right away. Fortunately, nobody was harmed and the suspects were arrested soon after the incident. The cellphones they stole led the police right to their location. View Now

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