Mark Potts Explained

Mark Potts
Birth Date:22 October 1984
Birth Place:Taos, New Mexico, U.S.
Nationality:American
Education:University of Oklahoma
Known For:Coverage of the 2015 San Bernardino attack
Awards:Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting (2016)

Mark Potts (born October 22, 1984) is an American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and filmmaker.[1] [2] [3] He was part of the news team covering the 2015 San Bernardino attack for the Los Angeles Times which earned him a Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News Reporting in 2016. He grew up in Enid, Oklahoma and graduated Enid High School and the University of Oklahoma. His films include Simmons on Vinyl,[4] The Stanton Family Grave Robbery,[5] S&M Lawncare,[6] and Cinema Six, the latter of which had a cameo by Bill Hader.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Potts . IMDB . 14 October 2019.
  2. News: Three OU alums win Pulitzer Prizes for The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post . 14 October 2019 . OU Daily . 18 April 2006.
  3. News: Congrats to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists with Oklahoma roots . 14 October 2019 . Enid News & Eagle . 25 April 2016.
  4. News: Warlick-Moore . Heather . Oklahoma filmmakers $300 movie attracting attention. 14 October 2019 . The Oklahoman . 2 June 2010.
  5. News: Savlov . Marc . An Okie-Dokey Deadpan . 14 October 2019 . Austin Chronicle . 21 May 2010.
  6. News: Brown . Kendall . Filmmaker Mark Potts back to mow deadCENTER down . 14 October 2019 . Norman Transcript . 6 May 2011.
  7. News: Hall . Richard . Bill Hader applauds an Okie-native filmmaker . 14 October 2019 . The Tulsa World . 29 January 2015.