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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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Camera fail forces meteorologist to show off her best dance moves - msnNOW

Dan Dowling — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:54:31 GMT

Camera fail forces meteorologist to show off her best dance moves
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Amusing improvisation skills are even lower on that list, which is why Lisa Hidalgo, a meteorologist at Denver's KMGH-TV Channel 7 News, needs a promotion immediately.

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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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What is Meteorology Really All About? | WREG.com — Memphis ...

Dan Dowling — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:29:58 GMT

Very good video posted on YouTube last year by Millersville University students discussing common misconceptions involving the general public and meteorology. I watched this around the time it came out and I couldn't ...

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Local newsies pay doesn't measure up to inflation - Variety

Dan Dowling — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 23:45:11 GMT

As just about everyone in the business knows, television is a great way to make a fortune, but a hell of a way to make a living. Consider these numbers from the annual salary survey conducted by the Radio Television Digital News Assn.

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The Monetary Value of Local Weather Forecasts and Meteorologists | Tiffany Sunday

Dan Dowling — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:30:41 GMT

"Here’s an idea for the industry – have local stations sell weather forecast data to area businesses? I’m sure there are contracts and other reasons local stations would not give this idea a second thought. However, I ask that you think of the possibilities. We all know the industry is evolving…not disappearing."

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Help wanted: National Weather Service seeks financial chief to institute “employee reductions”

Dan Dowling — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:46:49 GMT

The National Weather Service (NWS) has a key job opening: Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Buried in the announcement for this critical vacancy lies a surprising revelation: it seeks an applicant to carry out the task of reducing the NWS workforce.

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ET Names Rob Marciano New Co-Anchor

Dan Dowling — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:00:57 GMT

The former news and weather anchor for CNN joins the show in January...

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“Deadliest Space Weather” heads towards Weather Channel

Dan Dowling — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:53:39 GMT

U.S. cable net The Weather Channel has greenlit Deadliest Space Weather, a series that reveals extreme weather conditions that occur throughout our solar system.

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3 Social Media Tricks to Improving Your Online Reputation

Dan Dowling — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:51:27 GMT

Social media has revamped the Internet through its ability to not only build influence, but also humanize a brand or individual.

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RTDNA : 9 Ways to Get Your Resume Reel Into the Small Stack

Dan Dowling — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:42:01 GMT

Most news directors watch 5-10 seconds of your reel. If you don’t have what we’re looking for in that time, your link is deleted, and you don’t get a call. (geared toward reporters, but you might find some usefull stuff here).

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Got a young meteorologist in the making? :: WRAL.com

Dan Dowling — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:47:16 GMT

You may be interested in a program developed by a group called "Plan!tnow" intended to help young people learn about meteorology and disaster preparedness.

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Meteorologists Guess What America Thinks For ‘Sandy’ Relief - TVSpy

Dan Dowling — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:39:22 GMT

“Let’s Ask America” is a show similar to the “Family Feud” where contestants answer questions based on what groups of people think about certain subjects. For self-admitted science geeks like these meteorologists, that proved harder than they predicted.

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Cyanide & Happiness #2978 - Explosm.net

Dan Dowling — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:16:33 GMT

Explosm.net - Comics, Animations and more!

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What's with the weather watching craze?

Dan Dowling — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:07:47 GMT

Can’t leave home without checking the weather forecast?
You are not alone. More and more people seem to crave weather updates throughout the day. Lucky for them, weather news is plentiful.

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Storm naming kicks up tempest

Dan Dowling — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:03:38 GMT

Thirty years from now, will you be sitting in your chair, bouncing your grandchildren on your knee, regaling them with memories of how Plato snowed you in for a week?

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Social Media BootCamp for Broadcast Mets

Dan Dowling — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 02:28:17 GMT

Essential information on social media for broadcast meteorologists from Tim Brice from the NWS, and emerging media strategist Tiffany Sunday. Thanks to Florida State Mets for putting this up on YouTube.

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How We Beat Hurricanes' Deadliest Element: Surprise

Dan Dowling — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:46:32 GMT

Instead of 24-hour updates on Sandy's movements, what if you had turned on the news last week and heard this:"The usual signs which herald the approach of hurricanes was not present in this case.

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When bad weather approaches, the Lake Effect Storm Prediction and Research ... - Syracuse.com

Dan Dowling — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 21:34:44 GMT

Syracuse.comWhen bad weather approaches, the Lake Effect Storm Prediction and Research ...Syracuse.comOswego State students majoring in meteorology kept an eye on Superstorm Sandy as part of their work last week.

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QuizMeWeather - Daily #weather quiz questions!

Dan Dowling — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 00:50:28 GMT

Think you know a lot about weather? Want to learn more? @reply your answers!

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