| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Eric Francis Coppolino |
| Profession | Journalist, Astrologer |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1964 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 61 Years |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| College/University | • University at Buffalo, New York • Rutgers University, New Jersey |
| Educational Qualification | • BA in English-Anthropology from University at Buffalo (1981-1986) |
| Social Media | • Instagram • YouTube |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father- Joseph Coppolino (professor) Mother- Camille Cacciatore (teacher) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Eric Francis
- As an investigative reporter, Eric specialises in corporate fraud and toxic torts litigation. His first job in the field of journalism was as a staff reporter for the Echoes-Sentinel in Warren Township, New Jersey.
- At Whitaker Newsletters, Eric was assigned to Health Professions Report as a reporter/editor where he covered the American Medical Association, the American Nurses’ Association and other medical industry issues, at the peak of the nursing shortage in the late 1980s.
- Francis founded Generation, a weekly student magazine at the University at Buffalo in 1984.
- In the late 1980s, Eric shifted his focus towards investigative journalism and founded New York State Student Leader, later the Student Leader News Service (SLNS), in New Paltz, New York, in 1989. He was described by The New York Times as one of the few people not on the state payroll who understood the state budget.
- Eric is an avid dog lover.
Photo of Eric Francis with a dog
- Francis covered the incident of the SUNY New Paltz PCB disaster of December 29, 1991, in which a transformer accident infected several dormitories with PCBs and dioxin. He was among the few reporters who covered the incident after the first month, which took a whole decade to clean up and cost $50 million.
- Eric was banned from the New Paltz campus for his relentless coverage on May 5, 1993. In response, he brought a federal lawsuit against the State of New York. Later, the ban was revoked as the matter was settled out of court, and he was paid $20,000 in damages as compensation.
