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Building a Great Weather Resume Tape
It’s resume tape season, so I thought it might be helpful to share some of my thoughts on what makes a great resume tape. You might talk to a dozen news directors on what makes a great tape, and get...
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What We Make – The Salary of Broadcast Meteorologists
It’s a popular question among college broadcast meteorologists. How much money can I expect to make? With college costs as high as they are it’s worth seeing what kind of return on investment broadcast...
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The Anatomy of a TV News Job Opening
With graduation right coming up, hundreds of student reporters, photographers and meteorologists will be flooding local news stations with hopes of snagging an entry-level job. Landing the first job is...
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Yes, Appearance is a Big Thing – From College Kid to TV Pro
Back in August, I gave a presentation at the AMS Broadcasters Conference about how to help entry-level meteorologists make the jump from college to local television. I finished the presentation about...
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Getting Your Weather Demo And Application Package Ready To Go
With graduation quickly approaching, scores of so-to-be graduate broadcast meteorologists will be sending out demos for local TV jobs. Some students have been working toward this date for many months,...
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Which Kitchen Utensils Are On Your Weather Team?
A kitchen is full of useful tools, each with a purpose. When a kitchen has all the right mix of tools, you can make really good food. The same goes for weather teams. It’s not just about being the best...
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My Weather BFFs – The Importance of a Good Relationship With Your NWS Office
When you are sitting by yourself in the weather office and the weather is getting a little nasty outside, it’s good to know that there is somebody out there who has your back. The local National...
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The Four Flavors of Weather Resume Tapes
As April rapidly approaches, it’s becoming crunch time for graduating broadcast meteorologists to organize and edit their weather resume tapes. It’s sort of “Hunger Games” for new grads where dozens of...
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That Voice Inside My Head – Learning To Love Your Producer
My producer is telling me I have three minutes as we come out of the commercial break. A producer is in charge of keeping the newscast on time. News anchors read a teleprompter, so scripts are written...
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