Tracie Potts

Tracie Potts is an experienced journalist and educator who spent three decades as an award-winning broadcast journalist, most recently serving as senior Washington Correspondent for NBC News Channel.12 She covered four Presidential administrations, Congress, and the federal government for over 200 local morning news programs, MSNBC, and CNBC.1

Currently, Potts is the Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, a position she has held since 2021.12 In this role, she leverages her extensive media experience in public policy to develop programs and connect students with policymakers.2

Career Highlights

• Spent 30 years as a broadcast journalist, primarily with NBC News Channel12
• Reported on major events such as the 2012 Olympics, the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Princess Kate, and the death of Nelson Mandela1
• Served as an anchor and reporter at local stations before working in Washington D.C.1
• Received numerous fellowships, including from the Loyola Marymount Journalist Law School and Mayo Clinic Journalist Residency1

Education and Advocacy

• Completed Northwestern University's Accelerated Masters Program, earning Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the Medill School of Journalism1
• Involved in educational advocacy, serving on the National PTA Board of Directors1
• Instructor for NBC University and the News Literacy Project1

Potts describes herself as a "lifelong journalist" and continues to use her skills in networking, storytelling, and policy analysis in her current role at the Eisenhower Institute.2