Sinclair Broadcast Group’s ABC affiliate KTUL Tulsa, Okla., has appointed Kevin Coskren chief meteorologist. He will deliver forecasts for the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. Coskren joins from The […]
Nexstar’s Chicago independent WGN-TV has promoted Alyssa Donovan to a weather anchor effective April 29. Her forecasts will be seen on WGN Midday News at 11-1 p.m., as well as WGN […]
Gray Television CBS affiliate KCTV Kansas City is adding to its growing weather team, welcoming Melissa Meeder to the First Warn 5 Weather team. She will join First Warn 5 […]
For Bolstering Local News, Weather Remains The Most Powerful Tool
How a station handles weather — and the caliber and connectedness of weathercasters in a local market — are critical to a successful news reinvention.
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It’s got to be the first time a local meterologist ever delivered a forecast live on TV, complete with graphics, while riding a bike.
On Feb. 28, 2024,Tom Skilling, longtime WGN meteorologist, and possibly one of Chicago’s most recognizable broadcast personalities, will retire. How do you celebrate the retirement of a meteorologist who’s been doing the forecasts on your station for 45 years? You go all in.
Tom Skilling, who has forecast the weather on WGN-TV Chicago for the past 45 years, has announced that his last day as a daily Chicago television staple will be Wednesday, Feb. […]
Hearst Television CBS affiliate KCCI Des Moines, Iowa has added Jon Rivas as the new meteorologist on KCCI 8 News This Morning. He joins anchors Alyx Sacks, Eric Hanson and Scott […]
Telemundo’s KSTS San Jose, Calif., today appointed Marcelo Rivera as the new weekend weather anchor for Noticiero Telemundo 48 al Mediodía and on Telemundo 48 weekend newscasts. Rossyris Silva, the station’s VP […]
Nicknamed “Weatherman J” by his teammates while playing football and pursuing a degree in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, Jaden Knowles wanted to be a broadcast meteorologist as far back as he can remember.
The weather expert takes a national correspondent role at CBS News and Stations. He will be based in Atlanta and “will deliver live news and weather coverage as well as in-depth storytelling on topics of national interest,” CBS News said.
Gray Television’s CBS affiliate WBTV Charlotte, N.C., has hired meteorologist Lisa Villegas for its First Alert Weather Team that includes Al Conklin, Rachel Coulter, Eric Garlick and Elissia Wilson. She […]
Allen Media’s ABC affiliate WKOW Madison, Wis., is adding meteorologist Dana Fulton to its 27 News Wake Up Wisconsin weekday mornings at 4:30-7 a.m. Her debut will be Monday, Sept. […]
Christana Kay, weekend meteorologist at Hearst’s ABC affiliate WAPT Jackson, Miss., has earned the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation, a professional recognition of the quality of their […]
News-Press & Gazette’s NBC-Fox affiliate KTVZ Bend, Ore., has made two additions to its weather team: John Carroll and Eric Oren. They will make their on-air debut the first week of […]
Why Are Meteorologist Jobs Going Unfilled?
In the first half of 2023, the biggest search need in TV news has been for meteorologists. So far this year, we at Talent Dynamics have conducted over 30 — that is right — 30 searches for weather people and/or meteorologists for TV stations and networks. By the time you read this, that number will likely be even higher. This is a crucial gap that needs to be filled — weather is important.
Hearst Television’s NBC affiliate WESH Orlando, Fla., has hired meteorologist Marquise Meda for its First Warning Weather Team starting on Sunday, July 23, at 6 p.m.. Prior to joining WESH, […]
Fox Weather, Fox News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) weather service, has signed meteorologist Bob Van Dillen as on-air host. Most recently, he was the meteorologist for HLN’s Morning Express with […]
He worked at WNBC New York for more than 25 years – from 1958 to 1984, then moved cross-town to WCBS, and ended his TV career at WWOR in 2004. During his time at WNBC, he added degrees in geology and optometry at Columbia University, then a doctorate from Albert Einstein College of Medicine adding health and science reporting to his broadcast portfolio. (Photo: NBC 4 New York)
