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AccuWeather issues 90-day forecasts and meteorologists are not amused

Dan Dowling — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:57:09 GMT

There is no scientific basis to support detailed forecasts beyond 10 days.

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Have Comment Sections on News Media Websites Failed?

Dan Dowling — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:54:54 GMT

In recent years, many media companies have disabled them because of widespread abuse and obscenity.

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Americans don’t have much trust in social media as a source of news, a new report says

Dan Dowling — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:54:22 GMT

Though about half of Americans say they get news from social media, they don't have much trust in what they read or watch there, according to a study released Sunday.

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Michael Jordan: ‘I always wanted to be the weatherman’

Dan Dowling — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 21:46:57 GMT

His Airness has an affinity for the skies that extends beyond soaring above the rim.

Dan Dowling's insight:
It's interesting because I always wanted to be a 6-time NBA world champion, so it all balances out.

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Golfers Who Give Back: The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore

Dan Dowling — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 02:39:37 GMT

The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore plays in as many charity events as he can, for favorite causes ranging from Boys & Girls Clubs to the South Carolina charities supported by the Monday After the Masters.

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Weather forecasters have come a long way from jokey broadcasts and ... - NorthJersey.com

Dan Dowling — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:14:51 GMT

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Weather forecasters have come a long way from jokey broadcasts and ...

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Weather phobias are real: what scares you the most? (POLL)

Dan Dowling — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:46:17 GMT

From nephophobia – fear of clouds – to chionophobia – fear of snow, weather legitimately scares people. Travis Kosko, a Charlottesville broadcast meteorologist, researched and unveiled the terms for different weather phobias.

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Jim Cantore's List of Essential Storm Gear

Dan Dowling — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:26:52 GMT

You know it's a bad beach day when meteorologist Jim Cantore and his Weather Channel crew show up. PopMech asks the intrepid storm tracker what he can't live without in the field.

Dan Dowling's insight:
"Keep the cotton at home.."

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Meteorology gets no respect, guest lecturer says - Red and Black

Dan Dowling — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:31:57 GMT

Meteorology gets no respect, guest lecturer says Red and Black Meteorologist Mike Smith talks to students and teachers about tornados and doppler radar during a presentation put on by the UGA chapter of the American Meteorological Society Wednesday...

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Local TV facing increasing competition in weather and traffic - Lost Remote

Dan Dowling — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 01:57:11 GMT

Local TV facing increasing competition in weather and traffic

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Accuweather: You cannot be serious (new 45-day forecasts)

Dan Dowling — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:23:49 GMT

Accuweather calls its new 45-day weather forecast launched Monday

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21 Reporters Having A Way Worse Day At Work Than You

Dan Dowling — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:46:50 GMT

THIS JUST IN: Your job could be worse.

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Incident Meteorologists Help Crews Predict Fire Paths | Alaska Public Media

Dan Dowling — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 02:18:37 GMT

More than a million acres have burned in the 446 wildfires in Alaska this season. That’s an area larger than Rhode Island.

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SyFy’s disaster double whammy: “Sharknado” and 9 other horrifying weather movies

Dan Dowling — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 02:03:40 GMT

The premise? Tornadoes suck sharks out of the Pacific Ocean before unleashing them over Los Angeles, terrorizing the city. Seriously.

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The Forecast From Weather.com: A Flood Of New Content

Dan Dowling — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:52:51 GMT

Weather.com is trying to move beyond forecasts and into original content. Will it work?

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Dr. Phil.com - Shows - Weatherman's Real Life Hangover

Dan Dowling — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:55:21 GMT

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Nike KD VI Meteorology Release Date - NiceKicks.com

Dan Dowling — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 00:14:55 GMT

The Nike KD VI Meteorology channels Kevin Durant's favorite field trip growing up. Get the release date for this Nike KD VI at Nice Kicks.

Dan Dowling's insight:
Weather people finally get their own sneaker. Too bad its a little ugly. Contours are kinda cool though.

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Jim Cantore: The Franchise

Dan Dowling — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:21:56 GMT

When Hurricane Sandy closed in on New York City, the Weather Channel dispatched (who else?) Jim Cantore, the world’s most fearless meteorologist.

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Journalism Is the Worst 4-Year College Investment—Be a Sailor Instead!

Dan Dowling — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:23:33 GMT

If the constant downsizing in the news-media industry hasn't already convinced you to pick something else to do with your life, a new study shows the worst "return on investment" for a four-year degree is a job in journalism.

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The Weather Company NewFront: Cross-Platform Shows | Special Report: TV Upfront - Advertising Age

Dan Dowling — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:27:16 GMT

the weather company is rolling out an array of dramatic weather- and environmentally-themed shows for cross-channel viewing.

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Meteorologist Gets The Hiccups On Live TV, Finishes A 3-Minute Weather Report Anyway

Dan Dowling — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:21:17 GMT

The worst timing possible.(#AsteriodAlert Meteorologist Gets The Hiccups On Live TV, Finishes A 3-Minute Weather Report Anyway http://t.co/IGHejAH11z)...

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Rookie TV anchor fired for using profanity on air

Dan Dowling — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:21:51 GMT

A weekend news anchorman for a Bismarck television station says he was fired after he opened his first-ever broadcast with obscenities.

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Can Just Anyone Claim to Be a TV Meteorologist? - NY Times

Dan Dowling — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:20:06 GMT

Individuals can face criminal charges when they pose as nurses or policemen. But what about people posing as meteorologists? A B.S. in meteorology is a science degree. But many broadcast meteorologists are not meteorologists at all; they hold a mail-order certificate offered by some schools instead. Is it ethical for TV stations to give just anyone the title “meteorologist”?.

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Weather watchers - Vermont college precipitates meteorologists

Dan Dowling — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:59:35 GMT

Not many colleges in the Northeast offer full-fledged meteorology programs, but Lyndon State College is among them, and not only that, it’s one of the better known.

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Every Single Weather Report From Now On Should Be Presented by This Dapper Kid Meteorologist

Dan Dowling — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:30:58 GMT

For this week's "Scheels Weather Kid" segment, KVLY North Dakota invited 9-year-old William Hallman of Fargo to help out Chief Meteorologist Hutch Johnson with his 5 PM weather report.

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Happy National Weatherperson’s Day! - TVSpy

Dan Dowling — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:15:05 GMT

Happy National Weatherperson’s Day!

Dan Dowling's insight:
According to the NWS, February 5 commemorates the birth of John Jeffries, one of America’s first weather observers, in 1744. Jeffries began observing the weather in 1774 and took the first balloon observation in 1784.

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Homeless People Anchor the Weather in Striking Awareness Campaign

Dan Dowling — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:22:37 GMT

Homeless people are put in the shoes of TV weathermen in a new awareness campaign.

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Meteorologist calls on AMS to beef up certification program | News content from Broadcast Engineering

Dan Dowling — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:00:06 GMT

Mike Smith, Senior VP/Chief Innovation Executive at AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions, told attendees of an American Meteorological Society gathering that more emphasis is needed on interpreting tornados.

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Blame it on bad weathermen | Steve Keen | Commentary | Business Spectator

Dan Dowling — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:44:25 GMT

Inflation and interest rates cannot be forecast successfully without accounting for economic instability, just as the weather can't be predicted by assuming consistent temperatures.

Dan Dowling's insight:
A good read if you are into the art and science of prediction.

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Meteorologist 'does weather' old-school way when computers crash

Dan Dowling — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:51:45 GMT

Andrew Kozak, the morning meteorologist for ABC affiliate KTUL in Tulsa, Oklahoma, had a problem on Monday. The computers crashed when he wanted to create the graphics so he had to literally draw them himself.

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