Erica Herskowitz, who was part of the fabric of WFAN's extinct Mike and the Mad Dog show and remains a frequent contributor to Francesa's show as an updates anchor, will celebrate her 20th anniversary on New York's sports radio station next month.
A 1998 Rutgers graduate who currently is a professor in the university's department of journalism and media studies, Herskowitz credits Francesa -- and a memorable Scarlet Knights basketball postseason run -- with giving her the "first big break'' of her broadcasting career.
"My story with Mike is interesting because I was covering the Big East Tournament in 1998, doing play-by-play on WRSU,'' Herskowitz said, referring to the university's 88.