For decades, broadcast meteorology has been dominated by White men — leaving out women, and particularly women of color. Of the hundreds of chief meteorologists at news stations across the country, few are Black women. Now, Black women are fighting to climb the ladder and claim top meteorology roles.
Telemundo’s KDEN Denver has promoted Niurma Sanchez to chief meteorologist and expanded Jose Luis Quevedo’s role to neteorologist. Niurma has served as KDEN’s meteorologist for more than six years and […]
Gray Television today announced a partnership with Iowa State University (ISU) to empower students majoring in geological and atmospheric sciences with cutting-edge technology used by broadcast meteorologists nationwide. The collaboration […]
When KCCI Des Moines, Iowa, meteorologist Chris Gloninger got an email notification last June, it read: “Getting sick and tired of your liberal conspiracy on the weather.” “What’s your address,” another asked Gloninger a few days later. “We conservative Iowans would like to give you an Iowan welcome you will never forget.” The emails arrived relentlessly in Gloninger’s inbox for another month. Gloninger is leaving KCCI and his career in TV news in July, he announced Wednesday, citing family health issues and post-traumatic stress he suffered after receiving the threats.
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Telemundo’s KASA Albuquerque, N.M., has added Adrián Miró to the weather team of the Spanish-language station. Miró joins anchors Alejandro Contreras and Mayra Aguilar and reporters Sergio Guerrero and Deyaneyra Perea. His debut on-air […]
On Friday, July 28, Shaw will deliver his final weather forecast after almost 24 years at News-Press & Gazette’s NBC affiliate KTVZ Bend, Ore. — making him the longest-tenured chief […]
Hubbard Television Group’s ABC affiliate KAAL Rochester, Minn. (DMA 151), is adding meteorologist Randy Brock as chief meteorologist. He will join James Wilcox and Robin Wolfram starting Wednesday, May 31, for […]
When the barometer drops, the volume of “hyped words” rises, and many meteorologists aren’t happy about it.
What is it like to have a front row seat for the worst show in the world? Four meteorologists describe how they are explaining the reality to viewers – and coping with it themselves. Above, Kait Parker on the Weather Channel.
After keeping South Florida safe throughout 32 hurricane seasons, WPBF West Palm Beach, Fla., severe weather expert Mike Lyons announced his retirement from the Hearst ABC affiliate. On Dec. 23, […]
Gray Television’s NBC affiliate WIS Columbia, S.C., has added Tony Chiavaroli to its First Alert Weather team. He joins WIS from WBTW Florence, S.C., and prior to that, he was […]
Scripps-owned NBC affiliate KSHB Kansas City, Mo., has chosen a new chief meteorologist, Mike Nicco, who will replace Gary Lezak, who is retiring on Dec. 1. “Following a several-months long, […]
Gray Television’s Fox affiliate WVUE New Orleans as promoted Bruce Katz promoted to chief meteorologist, succeeding David Bernard who is leaving broadcasting to pursue his master’s degree in social work. […]
