Category Archives: TV

Sorry, no phone calls please! What do you do?

10 Sep, 2012 | 5
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Hey everyone, apologize for being away for a bit.  I have been really focused on starting my own weather consulting company.   It will be launching next month and I promise to dedicate an entire post about it soon. Now let’s get on to today’s topic.  You’ve seen this before on some job postings…”Sorry, no [...]

Please help the Tornado Victims!

06 Mar, 2012 | 0
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Last week was quite a devastating week of severe weather.  As we all know, some very strong tornadoes in America’s heartland took the lives of 39 people.   And not very long afterwards, a snowstorm hit parts of the tornado ravaged areas making the disaster relief effort quite challenging. Prior to the twisters touching down…I was [...]

The Future of TV Weather

27 Feb, 2012 | 6
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It’s no surprise that weather is the main reason that viewers watch local news.  In fact, it’s overwhelming.  According to a recent Pew study, 89% of viewers tuned in to local news to watch the weather.  Second place was “breaking news” at 80%. The good news for TV meteorologists (and weathercasters) today is that (According [...]

The Future of Meteorology

15 Dec, 2011 | 14
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The Future of Meteorology still looks bright to me.  Even though the weather job market is tough right now, I believe employers in meteorology will hire again.  And I feel most of the jobs will come from a few specific sectors in meteorology.  I believe the future of meteorology will lie in 3 core areas: [...]

The Opportunity Cost to get a Masters or PHD in Meteorology

05 Dec, 2011 | 24
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This is a question that comes up a lot in Meteorology.   What is the opportunity cost to get a Masters or PHD in meteorology?  Does work experience matter more versus a higher education in Meteorology? Here’s my honest answer…work experience! This post will specifically focus on the operational forecasting sector in Meteorology.  And it is [...]

How to Create a Solid Weather Resume Tape for TV

22 Nov, 2011 | 6
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I’ve stared into the eyes of some of the top news directors and talent recruitment agents in the country.   I’ve had my weather resume tape ripped apart by all of them….it’s just part of the business.  But I was also praised for what I was doing right.  Throughout the entire process, I was given great [...]

Salaries of Small Market TV meteorologists…Ouch!

15 Nov, 2011 | 5
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So I’m going to talk about small market TV meteorologist salaries today.  First off, here is the list of all the TV markets in the United States.  Let’s pay closer attention to the markets that are greater than 140. This is probably going to be an eye-opening post for some of you…because I do want [...]

Can Operational Meteorologists make a six figure salary?

07 Nov, 2011 | 14
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Yes, absolutely!  It is possible for operational meteorologists to make a six figure salary.  But, what do I actually mean by “Operational”?  “Operational”to me means someone who is actually forecasting the weather…not a senior manager, or director, VP, or CEO who’s overseeing things and probably already making six figures.   I’m also including TV meteorologists as [...]

Top 10 steps to get a weather internship at a TV station

05 Nov, 2011 | 2
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It’s actually not as simple as it may seem.  Getting a weather internship at a TV station does take some tact and polish.   Why?  Well, for a couple of reasons.  You have to convince the meteorologist that you are worth their time and effort.  You need to show some personality and look good…they’ll probably be [...]

Who’s Hiring Entry Level Meteorology Jobs?

02 Nov, 2011 | 0
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Entry level meteorology jobs are tough to come by these days.  Given that the economy is currently heading towards a double dip recession,  entry level meteorology jobs are pretty scarce. But it’s not all doom and gloom.  There are a few sectors that are still hiring!  Keep in mind that some of the entry level [...]

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