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5-31-2007 Staff Report Miller grew up in Pittsfield, N.Y. and graduated from Morris Central School. She was born at A.O. Fox hospital in 1984, the first of two children of Terry and Lisa Miller. Michelle just moved to the outskirts of Cooperstown so the opening at the Crier was a perfect fit. "I was excited to be able to find a job so quick after graduation," said Miller. "It was also a plus to find something so close to where I live. I have grown up around the Coopers town area, so it should be fun writing about local news and events." In college, Miller knew right away she wanted to be a journalism major. She immediately asked to be employed at the college newspaper as part of a workstudy program, and she gradually worked up the ladder to become editor-in-chief. Last year she launched the college paper's first Web site. Miller has had two communication internships, one at the Utica Observer-Dispatch in the sports department and the other at Preferred Mutual Insurance Company in the corporate communications department. "We feel fortunate to have someone with Michelle's credentials join the Crier team," said Crier co-editor Eric Ahlqvist. "She should be able to hit the ground running." Miller's family races Standardbred horses, which may explain her passion for horses. In her free time, Miller likes to go horseback riding, play sports, and cheering on her favorite baseball team, the New York Yankees. "You either hate them or you love them," said Miller about the Bombers. "I am really looking forward to working and living in the area," she added. "It is truly a great honor to be a part of the Crier staff and I am looking forward to being able to get to work with the local community more closely." |
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