Erika Norton

Senior Multimedia Journalist

West Point Association of Graduates

Multimedia Journalist | Photographer | Social Media Content Creator

Erika Norton

Senior Multimedia Journalist

West Point Association of Graduates

Multimedia Journalist | Photographer | Social Media Content Creator

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Taking Off: How Cadets are Visualizing the Past
Feature story about how the West Point Digital History Department is using drones to better visualize the past
West Point magazine
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From Chalkboard to Tree Line: How DSS Supports Cadet Summer Training
Cadets primarily focus on the strategic level of war during classroom instruction, but it’s during Cadet Summer Training when they begin to realize how they work together.
West Point magazine
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FBI Partnership Allows Cadets to Learn Crisis Negotiation Hands-On
A study group of five cadets are on the fourth floor of Grant Barracks when they hear a loud disturbance coming from room 4102. There is screaming and yelling and a male voice asking for help...and then silence. One of the cadets reports the incident to their chain command and is then ordered to communicate with whoever is inside.
West Point magazine
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Keeping a Father’s Legacy Alive
Every West Point class ring allows the legacies of the Long Gray Line to live on, but for Cadet Dennis “Ricky” McMahon IV ’25, his ring will ensure his father’s legacy and memory are always close at hand.
WPAOG Grad News
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West Point Magazine Spring 2024 cover photo
Photo used for cover of Spring 2024 issue of West Point magazine
West Point magazine
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West Point Magazine Summer 2023 Cover
Photo used for cover of Summer 2023 issue of West Point magazine
West Point magazine
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West Point’s Most Winning “Brotherhood”
West Point’s most winning men’s team added a top trophy to their case in 2022 when they won the Men’s Division 1A Rugby National Championship for the first time in program history.
West Point magazine
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2021 Thayer Award: Dr. Mae C. Jemison
"‘The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.’ Dr. Mae Jemison has the distinction of having done both: touching the stars—and, more importantly—touching hearts and minds.”
West Point magazine
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The Trailblazing Women Rangers of the Long Gray Line
The West Point Association of Graduates is saluting the service and achievements of the women of the Long Gray Line! Today, we're highlighting three trailblazing women graduates from the U.S Army’s Ranger School—all West Point graduates.
WPAOG Social Media
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Foley '67 Brings Cup to Corps
(Also featured in West Point magazine) NHL Vegas Golden Knights owner and West Point graduate Bill Foley ’67 fulfilled a bucket list wish and brought the team, along with the prestigious Stanley Cup trophy, to his Rockbound Highland Home this week.
WPAOG Grad News
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USMA’s Outdoor Classroom
West Point encompass over 16,000 acres of land, from military training ranges to historic trails, and includes access to several bodies of water, including the Hudson River. This diverse landscape allows instructors from all departments and disciplines to expand the limits of their classrooms and use the great outdoors to supplement cadet learning.
West Point Magazine
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Take a Hike
Created an interactive map to accompany an article about navigating great hiking spots around West Point
West Point magazine
Multimedia element Interactive map
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Cadet's Discuss Today's Corps
West Point magazine had an opportunity to interview eight cadets about the kind of lives members of today’s Corps lead.
West Point magazine
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Survivors of Alleged Sexual Abuse Inside Jehovah's Witnesses Hope for Justice — and Change
Photo featured in People magazine both online and in print edition, as well as True Crime Stories special edition
People magazine
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Graham ’03 Helps Highland Falls Community Rebuild After Flooding
When USMA Class of 2003 graduate Edward Graham saw the flooding devastation on the news, he knew he had to find a way to help the Highland Falls community rebuild.
WPAOG Grad News
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I am an award-winning journalist with articles, photos, and videos featured in West Point magazine, People magazine, Buzzfeed and other online and local news outlets.

My areas of expertise include multimedia storytelling, social media content creation, photography, magazine writing, hard news and investigative reporting, brand strategy and management, editing and graphic design.