When I first started out in TV my goal was to get a job in Chicago but what I quickly learned was you couldn’t get a job straight out of college in such a huge city.
Lessons Learned in TV Weather: #12 HURRICANES
Working through a hurricane is much different than just living through a hurricane.
Lessons Learned in TV Weather: #13 SCRIPTS AND AD-LIBBING and #14 SCHEDULES
Did you know that most TV weather anchors do NOT read from a script? Also, there is no such thing as a “normal” schedule in TV news.
Lessons Learned in TV Weather: #15 CLOTHES & CONSULTANTS
“Where do you buy your clothes?” was one of the most-asked questions I ever received during my years of forecasting weather on TV.
Lessons Learned in TV Weather: #16 HOLIDAYS AND RATINGS
There is no such thing as a holiday in TV news. And there are several times each year that no one is allowed to take a vacation.
Lessons Learned in TV Weather: #17 I AM NOT A WEATHER GIRL & #18 WORKING ALONE
Since there is no such thing as a “weather boy” there shouldn’t be a “weather girl” either.
Lessons Learned in TV Weather: #19 YOU HAVE POTENTIAL & #20 THE VALUE OF LONGEVITY
Never let someone tell you, “You can’t do it.” Know your limits and know your value.
Staying Positive in a Negative World
I’ve worked in and around the news business for nearly 30 years. Sometimes news is “good,” but so often, it’s “bad.” Murder, financial crises, abuse, tornadoes, unemployment, robbery, hurricanes, danger, death – so much of what gets reported is the bad side of society. In journalism school I was taught, “If it bleeds, it leads” […]
The Winds of Change *update*
**This blog post was EDITED on 4/2/20 to say…. In light of our country’s position in the COVID-19 pandemic, I have decided to extend my stay at WESH for a few more weeks. My last day on Sunrise will be May 22. Stay safe, friends!** “Your life does not get better by chance. It gets […]
The Time is Now
A few months ago my friends at Growing Bolder asked me to write a guest column for an upcoming issue of their newly revamped magazine. I was honored and thrilled, and immediately said YES. The idea was to encourage readers that it’s never too late to follow a dream. Even though I have a career […]