Michelle Stewart

Disclaimer: While place descriptions and news events may coincide with the real world, all characters and the plot are fictional.
== Biography ==
=== Portland State University ===
Dr Michelle Stewart from the Media Studies department has been Chair of the Media Board at Portland State University since 2014. She also serves as academic adviser to many EWN staff.
==== Book 1: Stories We Tell ====
When the governor of Oregon issues a stay-at-home order for COVID-19 March 2020, EWN leadership decide that EWN should be viewed as an essential service and allowed to stay in operation, Michelle Stewart supports their decision at the PSU Cabinet meeting, saying that the Media Board is committed to student-run media.
Dr Stewart receives an email from Ryan Matthews on Thursday morning, June 4, 2020 and calls him to discuss EWN's intention to expand their broadcast from the 210 days of the academic year to the full year. Cage Washington, who is with Ryan, says that the decision should have happened earlier, but acknowledges that the timing of the change is in part due to the current protests. Ryan assures Dr Stewart that the attached financial file is accurate, that EWN alumni support the proposal, and that he believes that PSU needs to be in a position to help rebuild Portland after COVID. Dr Stewart agrees to forward the email to the Media Board, and to Provost McShane, with a cover note that it has her approval. She asks John Cooper to add his recommendation as well. At the end of the call, she congratulates the videographers, particularly Cage, on their excellent work.
== Physical Appearance ==
Dr Michelle Stewart is in her 40s, with light brown hair worn in a loose bob, and wears wire-rimmed glasses. 
She has good posture and a good screen presence.
== Personality ==
=== Book 1: Stories We Tell ===
Ryan Matthews respects her