About Me:

 

My Name is Michelle Potts and I am a Current Junior at RHS. I have a lot of media experience and am hoping to continue with media and make it my profession one day. I have 3 years of Media at RHS, and 2 years of Recording Tech/Audio Work. I am Currently the Vice President of the Ravenwood Business Academy and hope to see a great future there. I am also a Lead EMM in Electronic Media Management.

 

Videos:

Here are some Videos that have I have currently made and am continuing working on.

PSA

 

In Progress:

Angora Fire Documentary

 

Keep Checking for new updates and videos.

 

Schedule:

 

1st-Chemistry I- Ms. Whisler

2nd-Study Hall- Mr. Watson

3rd-U.S. History Honors- Ms. Welch

4th-French II- Mrs. Pruitt

5th- Pre-Calculus- Mr. Howard

6th-English III Honors- Mr. Bilbo

7th-Electronic Media Management- Ms. Switzer

           

 

Resume:

Michelle Potts

3175 Boyd Mill Ave.

Franklin, TN 37064

michp54@gmail.com

mpottsrba@yahoo.com

Education

2005-Present        Ravenwood High School; Brentwood, Tennessee

                                 Current Student, GPA- 3.7

                                 I am working to achieve high grades and go on to collage.

 

Work Experience

2005-2006                          Baskin Robbins

                                 Worked- About 20 hrs. a week

                                 Cashier:  Worked on the Cashier; Took and Made Orders

                                 Shift Leader:  Worked on the Cashier; Took and Made Orders

                                 Opened Store; Closed Store.

 

2006-2007                        Chuck E. Cheese

                                Worked- About 20 hrs. per week. Summer- 40 hrs per week

                                Cashier:  Take Orders, work the Merchandise counter and

                                Keep the salad bar up to standard.

                                Showroom Hostess- Work with kids, and Host Birthday parties.

                                Run Pizza’s and Bust tables.

 

Activities

                                Ravenwood Business Academy (RBA)- Vice President

                                I help organize field trips about leadership qualities, and about

                                How to run a business, etc.

 

                                Skills USA- Works with different media aspects and creates a 

                                Competition where individuals compete in categories that they

                                Have skills and experience in.

                               

                                Media Management- I am currently a Lead Electronic Media Management(Lead EMM), and am active in the                      

                                media department.

Awards                 

2005-2006                      Honor Roll

2006-2007           Skills USA-Community Service- 2nd Place

                               Option R awards- Best Reporter Award

                                                         

                                                 

                                         

 

 

 

Job Shadow Day:

 

I recently went to shadow Holly Thompson who is a morning anchor on News Channel Four and also has a show called “More at Midday”.  I had to arrive promptly at 3:30am, which was a little hard to do when I am use to going to bed at 12am.  The security guard told me that she would come through the doors to the left. I sat there quite and nervous not knowing what to expect and sure enough a couple minutes later … there she was. She was so welcoming to me and so incredibly nice.  I was a little taken back when I thought that the news anchors had their own make-up artist and trays of food (which I thought when I was a little kid) but she arrived just how she looks on TV at 3:30 in the MORNING. I will have to admit I was a little surprised that it was possible to be that awake that early. So, we then went upstairs where the producers were editing scripts and revising them. And sure enough a couple seconds later she was showing me how she sits down and read what has been written and revises it in her own way. She put underline marks where she wanted to show emphasis and numbers she typed out. But this morning was a little different from others she was to be doing the morning show with just one anchor, because her co-anchor was doing what channel four calls “Cool School of the Week”. The show lasted from 4-6 am and let me tell you I never knew something could be that fun at such an early time.  I also got to meet Tim Ross, Jennifer Heron, Sara Dorsey, and producers, directors, videographers, floor managers, bosses. I met so many people and everyone was great!!!!!! We sat down after the 4 o’clock show was over, and recorded stuff for that day that would be aired later on in the day. We had a couple of live feeds through out other show with weather and updates; it was really quite an experience. There was also something very special and I was the only person from outside the WSMV station workers that new about something they were keeping under wraps. I got to witness a brand new set that was being built and rehearsal on it. All of the new equipment they had was amazing. They had cameras that were being run by joy-sticks up in a room above. They were going to be showing everyone else next Thursday. I have to admit it was a pretty impressive studio. Later on there was a meeting with the “bosses” telling that they needed to have all the kinks out by next Thursday, because this was the deadline. This would be the first day they would be airing in the new studio. Later on it was time for the “More at Midday” show. The show included different stories but most of all a cooking segment. I sat there watching from the side checking out how the run-down was and how Holly was improvising everything and sounding like it was a script… I was impressed.  The show was almost over and was coming closer to time where the taste testing was. Tim Ross decided in the last literally 3 seconds that I should go up there… so I did. I called my family and everyone missed it. Although it was only probably 3 seconds of air time that I was on… it’s probably something I will remember for the rest of my life. I walked away with a lot of valuable things that day and not only media stuff, but life lessons that have taught me a lot.  It was one of those experiences that will last a while.

 

Holly Thompson:

 

Holly Thompson attended Middle Tennessee State University  for four and half years, she was in the Honors Program all of those years.  She also graduated with a Georgetown Internship which she chose to do on the side to get a Political Journalism Degree. Her first job was at a CBS Station reporting and doing the weekend weather anchor. She is Currently at WSMV and has been for 10 years now. At WSMV she started out as a reporter and a weekend anchor and now she is the Morning news anchor and does a “More at Midday” Show. When asked what was the coolest experience she has ever had when reporting she replied with “Well… when I was doing a story on the Thunderbirds I actually got to go and fly with the Thunderbird, it was a really amazing experience.”

 

Holly Thompson Bio. On WSMV.COM:

 

Holly Thompson is an Emmy award winning journalist who's ready to wake you up in the mornings! She anchors "Channel Four News Today" and the variety show "More at Midday."

 

She produces and reports several series special reports and news segments throughout the year. Holly joined the WSMV news team in June of 1997. She's literally tried every hat in the television business-- producing, shooting, writing, editing, anchoring, reporting and even spending some time as a weathercaster at the CBS affiliate in the Tri-cities (Johnson City, Bristol, Kingsport).

 

Holly sharpened her reporting skills while in St. Louis and Washington D.C. She graduated with Distinction of University Honors from Middle Tennessee State University, receiving her degree in Mass Communications in 1994. Holly received the university's Young Alumni Achievement Award in 2000. She graduated from Georgetown University's Institute on Political Journalism in the summer of 1992.

 

Holly is the spokesperson for the Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition. She has served as a "Big Sister" in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program and a board member of the American Heart Association. She's served consecutive terms on the Heart Gala Board and is on the Honors Executive Committee for MTSU's Honors Program.

 

 

Holly speaks to dozens of organizations throughout the year. She's also a motivational speaker for various business groups and Christian conferences.

 

Holly has emceed hundreds of events over the years including the American Heart Association's Heart Gala, Tennessee's Teacher Hall of Fame Induction, and MTSU's President's Ball.

 

She is a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church where she teaches 11th grade girls in Sunday School and is also a mentor in the Women's Ministry.

 

Holly is a contributing writer for both ParentLife and BabyLife magazines.

 

The most recent addition to her hobby list is scrapbooking (love it!), but she also enjoys horseback riding, music, shopping, movies-and above all-- family time! She loves to travel and says she's always looking for the next adventure.

 

Holly is home grown and grew up in East Tennessee. She and her husband live in Hendersonville with their 4-year-old son.

 

Why I love living in Nashville -- The people!!--- I grew up in Tennessee and the folks here are some of the friendliest I've ever met.. In my younger years my family lived out in the country-- and nobody would drive by without waving-- even if you didn't know them!.... That's the South... That's Nashville... and I love it!..

 

Hobbies -- Ok--- My hobbies USED to be.... Shopping... which I absolutely love!.. Going to the movies-- love to catch the latest flick.... Working out at the gym.....Horseback riding...... occasional golfing..... and traveling.......... HOWEVER---- my newest hobby supercedes the previous listing.... my newest hobby is loving and caring for my sweet son who is now four... Oh what a joy and a true blessing.... My husband and I found a whole new level of love-- the love a mother and father have for their children... Wow! I never dreamed it could be so powerful-- and demanding!

 

Favorite Movies -- My favorite all time movie is "Gone with the Wind" -- and, I admit, this is really weird -- I LOVE scary movies.. I don't know why... but it's true... the nail-biting, the pounding heartbeat, the gasp.... yes..... Love it!!

 

Most Memorable Story -- There are so many meaningful stories out there--- but I would have to say the most incredible story involved the U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds" ... and I actually got to fly with them!.... Oh how scary-- but oh, how exciting!... They even prepped me on what to do if we had to eject-- not the words you want to hear before the flight... I even got to "pilot" the F-16 jet myself for a few seconds..... They are true professionals that really know their job and do it with great precision, great enthusiasm-- and I was impressed!

 

Favorite Time of Year -- No question here -- definitely Christmas!! The holiday season of giving.. celebrating Christ's birth..., the special family time with loved ones, the excitement, the Christmas trees, the twinkling lights, smell of cinnamon, the festive decorations, and of course the occasional snow that gets everyone so excited!

 

One Thing Most Folks Don't Know About Me -- Years ago-- I played in a Christian Rock Band...(the long hair and all!)

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