SUMMARY

AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist whose daily responsibilities include independently analyzing current weather conditions, carefully examining and interpreting computer model data and creating accurate short-term and long-term forecasts. Often called upon to assess conditions and advise on safety issues and potential impacts. Often plan and lead department's computer and software training.

Anchor of a highly-rated newscast and street reporter with more than two decades of news reporting and broadcasting experience. Uses effective communication and teamwork skills while successfully meeting multiple daily deadlines. Provides credible content for broadcast and multiple online and social-networking platforms.

Consistently called upon as an efficient, dependable Project Leader.
 

Meteorologist / News Anchor / Reporter
2002 - Present
WCMH-TV Columbus, OH

On-air meteorologist responsible for daily monitoring and analysis of weather conditions and creation of accurate short-term and long-term forecasts for broadcast and online distribution. As a news anchor, host a highly-rated broadcast, providing a combination of credibility, professionalism, compassion and humor. As a news reporter, responsible for maintaining contacts, generating story ideas, gathering reliable information and writing accurate, succinct content for broadcast and web platforms.

Meteorologist
2001 - 2002
WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH

Responsible for assessing current weather conditions, radar analysis and model interpretation, creation of an accurate short- and long-term forecast and presentation during live television broadcasts.

Weather Anchor / Featured Morning Reporter
1997 - 2001
WKYC-TV Cleveland, OH

Duties include analyzing current conditions and complex model data, interpreting radar imagery, creating an accurate forecast and presenting it all during live, on-location television broadcasts, often while simultaneously conducting feature interviews or leading viewers on a tour of my surroundings.

Morning News Anchor / General Assignment Reporter
1993 - 1997
WTOL-TV Toledo, OH

Inaugural, solo anchor for a successful morning newscast. Reporting duties include general newsgathering, writing and live broadcast presentation.

Morning News Anchor / General Assignment Reporter
1992 - 1993
WSIL-TV Harrisburg, IL

Responsible for generating story ideas, newsgathering in the field and accurate reporting, including coverage of the historic flooding of the Mississippi River in the summer of 1993. Wrote, produced, edited and anchored morning newscasts.

Assignment Editor / Writer / Field Producer
1991 - 1992
WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH

Responsible for coordinating newsgathering operations, assigning reporters and photographers, monitoring police scanners and activities, and coordinating breaking news coverage.

CTV Television Network, Ltd., Toronto, Ontario.
Jun 1991 - Sep 1991. (Internship)
"Canada AM," News Writer.
"National News," Assignment Desk Assistant.

WOUB-AM-FM-TV, Athens, Ohio. (NPR/PBS)
Sep 1987 - Jun 1991.
Anchor, Reporter, Producer, Assoc. Producer.

WBCO-AM/WQEL-FM, Bucyrus, Ohio.
(Part-time) 1984 -1988.
Anchor/Reporter, Interim News Director, Production Staff, Board Op, Remote Talent.

SKILLS

Accurate forecaster and storm tracker with experience using the latest broadcast and internet technology; Effective storyteller able to simplify and communicate complex information; Strong writing skills for weather, news, online and social media content; Excellent at multitasking and meeting multiple, daily deadlines. Enthusiastic team player.

Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology
Mississippi State University, 1998

Atmospheric sciences including synoptic and mesoscale meteorology, thermodynamics, radar interpretation, severe weather dynamics, climatology, oceanography and geography. (Transcript available for download.)

Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Ohio University Honors College, Suma Cum Laude, 1991

News writing and reporting, copy editing, media law, communications and journalism theory.

American Meteorological Society, Seal #1416, CBM #501.

National Weather Association, member.

National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Assn.,
National Vice-President for Broadcast (2000-2003)
National Board Member (1999-2000)
Ohio Chapter President (1997-1999).

AWARDS

Two-time Emmy Award nominee, multiple Associated Press awards.

REFERENCES

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