Whitney Holmes
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Date of Joining WATE: September 2007
Birthplace/Hometown: I was born in Atlanta, Ga. and have spent much of my life in the Atlanta area, as well as the area around Chicago, Ill.
Education:
- B.A. in Government from Georgetown University
Previous Media Experience:
- Morning Anchor/Noon Reporter - WCAV-TV, WVAW-TV, WAHU-TV in Charlottesville, Va. - 2004-2007
- Producer - Cox Washington D.C. Bureau - 2003-2004
- Researcher - MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews - 2004
- Producer - WSB-TV in Atlanta, GA - 2003
Outside Interests/Hobbies:
I'm an avid runner and qualified for Boston in my first marathon. I also love going out to eat, reading, spending time with family and friends, and am in heaven whenever I am near the beach.
What You Enjoy About Local News:
I love learning about a wide spectrum of issues, sharing what I've learned and showing how it affects people. Particularly, I'm passionate about covering politics. Oftentimes, it's difficult to grasp how politicians' decisions affect us, but they do--greatly and directly. The media has a civic duty as the fourth estate to keep decision makers in check and make sure the public knows what they are up to.
Recent Reports by Whitney Holmes
- Poor air quality sends more to hospitals
- Hamblen Co. boy released from hospital after dog attack
- Rising gas, food prices may help local farmers
- Strawberry Plains residents blame blocked drains for flooding
- Vandals burn Dumplin Valley Boys & Girls Club bus
- Jefferson Co. residents clean-up after flash flood
- Pet surrenders up nationwide but not in Knoxville
- Flags blanket Madisonville in honor of loved ones
- Big ticket retailers offer unprecedented sales
- Tenn. lottery players may lose out on scratch-offs