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Title: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on September 23, 2009, 10:57:54 AM
According to A&B's tweet, TWC now has a new OCM. Chris Warren...

http://twitpic.com/ithaz (http://twitpic.com/ithaz)

It looks like he's starting today...havent seen him on the air yet. Hope we'll see him in the future.

Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Tyler on September 23, 2009, 11:23:59 AM
Already looks better to me than their more recent additions like Todd Santos.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: TWCToday on September 23, 2009, 03:34:54 PM
Just TWC continuing their policy of eliminating the experienced good OCM's and then turning around months later and hiring new ones.  On another note, the guy looks decent. I hope he is good

http://www.nwcn.com/about/bios/stories/NWCNbios-Warren.1267889a.html (http://www.nwcn.com/about/bios/stories/NWCNbios-Warren.1267889a.html)
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Chris Warren is the meteorologist for the weekend evening editions of KING 5 News at 5:00, 6:30, 10:00 and 11:00.  He can also be seen on NorthWest Cable News where he began on air during the summer of 2003.

Prior to his work at KING 5 and NWCN, Warren was forecasting weather at KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, California, and KTVZ-TV in Bend, Oregon.  He loves to tell a story whether it’s about the day’s weather, a football game or a recent adventure.  In past positions he brought viewers stories from out in the field as a reporter and photographer, and from the newsroom as a news anchor and video editor.

Chris is a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association.  He holds the AMS’s Seal of Approval for Broadcast Meteorology. He completed the three-year Broadcast Meteorology program from Mississippi State University after earning his degree in Broadcasting from Washington State University with a minor in psychology.


Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: jtmal0723 on September 23, 2009, 07:23:17 PM
Just TWC continuing their policy of eliminating the experienced good OCM's and then turning around months later and hiring new ones. Makes you wonder if they made a mistake with all of those layoffs. On another note, the guy looks decent. I hope he is good

[url]http://www.nwcn.com/about/bios/stories/NWCNbios-Warren.1267889a.html[/url] ([url]http://www.nwcn.com/about/bios/stories/NWCNbios-Warren.1267889a.html[/url])
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Chris Warren is the meteorologist for the weekend evening editions of KING 5 News at 5:00, 6:30, 10:00 and 11:00.  He can also be seen on NorthWest Cable News where he began on air during the summer of 2003.

Prior to his work at KING 5 and NWCN, Warren was forecasting weather at KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, California, and KTVZ-TV in Bend, Oregon.  He loves to tell a story whether it’s about the day’s weather, a football game or a recent adventure.  In past positions he brought viewers stories from out in the field as a reporter and photographer, and from the newsroom as a news anchor and video editor.

Chris is a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association.  He holds the AMS’s Seal of Approval for Broadcast Meteorology. He completed the three-year Broadcast Meteorology program from Mississippi State University after earning his degree in Broadcasting from Washington State University with a minor in psychology.


or.... they're doing cost cutting and getting rid of the higher tenured OCMs and hiring new ones for cheap.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: WeatherWitness on September 23, 2009, 08:01:09 PM
Just TWC continuing their policy of eliminating the experienced good OCM's and then turning around months later and hiring new ones. Makes you wonder if they made a mistake with all of those layoffs. On another note, the guy looks decent. I hope he is good

[url]http://www.nwcn.com/about/bios/stories/NWCNbios-Warren.1267889a.html[/url] ([url]http://www.nwcn.com/about/bios/stories/NWCNbios-Warren.1267889a.html[/url])
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Chris Warren is the meteorologist for the weekend evening editions of KING 5 News at 5:00, 6:30, 10:00 and 11:00.  He can also be seen on NorthWest Cable News where he began on air during the summer of 2003.

Prior to his work at KING 5 and NWCN, Warren was forecasting weather at KSBY-TV in San Luis Obispo, California, and KTVZ-TV in Bend, Oregon.  He loves to tell a story whether it’s about the day’s weather, a football game or a recent adventure.  In past positions he brought viewers stories from out in the field as a reporter and photographer, and from the newsroom as a news anchor and video editor.

Chris is a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association.  He holds the AMS’s Seal of Approval for Broadcast Meteorology. He completed the three-year Broadcast Meteorology program from Mississippi State University after earning his degree in Broadcasting from Washington State University with a minor in psychology.


or.... they're doing cost cutting and getting rid of the higher tenured OCMs and hiring new ones for cheap.


I think we already decided that this is probably what TWC is doing. ;)
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: TWCToday on September 23, 2009, 09:29:19 PM
Yes I have no doubt thats what they are doing. Im just wondering if they stretched themselves too thin too fast.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: shanewarren on September 26, 2009, 07:49:03 PM
Chris Warren is an Emmy Winning Meteorologist from a top ten tv station in the country  and the TWC is lucky to have him.  We miss you in Seattle Chris...Good Luck
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: TWCToday on September 26, 2009, 08:00:41 PM
Glad to hear he is a good OCM! I'm looking forward to seeing him on air.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: twcfan68 on September 26, 2009, 09:25:34 PM
Wow, I really look forward to seeing this guy. He looks friendly and experienced. He also looks kinda like Mike Bettes to me.. I can't wait to see him!
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on September 28, 2009, 03:27:14 PM
Chris Warren is an Emmy Winning Meteorologist from a top ten tv station in the country  and the TWC is lucky to have him.  We miss you in Seattle Chris...Good Luck

Wow, he must be very good! I definetly look forward to see him.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: phw115wvwx on September 28, 2009, 08:12:10 PM
His background looks pretty good from what I see, so I'll be looking forward to seeing him on the air. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: toxictwister00 on September 28, 2009, 09:40:01 PM
Anyone have an ideal date on when Chris will debut? Is he still training and rehearsing in the HD studio?  :dunno:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: beanboy89 on October 02, 2009, 11:24:08 AM
Chris is making his on-air debut doing the Weekly Planner on Day Planner. Betty Davis says he'll be on PME tomorrow from 5-8pm.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Mike M on October 02, 2009, 11:53:11 AM
Awesome, I got this recorded. I'll upload it this afternoon when I get home, if anyone's interested.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on October 03, 2009, 05:16:01 PM
(http://a.imagehost.org/0777/chriswarren.jpg)

hai Chris Warren on PM Edition Weekend :wave:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: hurricane expert on October 30, 2009, 12:07:25 PM
NBC should have rehired some of the several people that they laid off first....  They finally figured out that they stretched the staff way too thin to work.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on October 30, 2009, 12:35:42 PM
Yeah... It sounded like they went wayyyy too far with that...
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on November 01, 2009, 11:39:02 AM
TWC's Version of Two Face
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on November 02, 2009, 04:22:43 PM
TWC's Version of Two Face

I dont get it.  :noexpression:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: gt1racerlHDl on November 02, 2009, 04:45:18 PM
TWC's Version of Two Face

I dont get it.  :noexpression:

The graphic cutting off Chris' face makes him look like Two Face.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on November 11, 2009, 01:30:23 AM
I gotta say, Chris did a great job reporting live out at Orange Beach, AL for Ida. I caught some screenshots last night.
My, isnt he a cutie?  :wub: :wub:

http://a.imagehost.org/0087/chriswarren.jpg

http://a.imagehost.org/0471/chriswarren2.jpg

http://i.imagehost.org/0151/chriswarren3.jpg
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: WXAndrea on November 11, 2009, 01:27:54 PM
You crack me up, Ana!   :happy:
I was kind of surprised their live truck essentially got stuck in the flood waters, and they had to bow out of a couple of lives to fix the prob.  Better safe than sorry, though!
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on November 12, 2009, 01:31:38 PM
Chris is at Nags Head, NC tracking this awful storm that's pouring the mid Atlantic.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: narunetto on November 12, 2009, 06:02:35 PM
Yeah, he was good here in Seattle, sucks to see him go because the guy that replaced him is awkward and boring.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on November 14, 2009, 01:49:05 AM
http://www.weather.com/tv/personalities/ChrisWarren.html?from=tv_pers_welc

 :blushing: :wave: :lol: :clap: :happy: :wub:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: wxmediafan on November 14, 2009, 06:59:39 AM
I am a fan of Chris Warren.  He reminds me of Adam Berg for some reason.

He and Danielle Banks would make a great team on a show (I am pretty sure they worked together on Halloween?)
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Zach on November 14, 2009, 09:52:42 AM
I am a fan of Chris Warren.  He reminds me of Adam Berg for some reason.

He and Danielle Banks would make a great team on a show (I am pretty sure they worked together on Halloween?)
They did PM Edition from 5 PM ET to 8 PM ET that day. :yes:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on November 14, 2009, 02:33:11 PM
I am a fan of Chris Warren.  He reminds me of Adam Berg for some reason.

He and Danielle Banks would make a great team on a show (I am pretty sure they worked together on Halloween?)

Totally agree with you! He and Danielle are an awesome pair!
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: TWCToday on November 16, 2009, 02:57:18 AM
I am a fan of Chris Warren.  He reminds me of Adam Berg for some reason.

He and Danielle Banks would make a great team on a show (I am pretty sure they worked together on Halloween?)
They were decent together. Perhaps they would do well on the late PME during the weekends :) That would be a good time for them imo
Totally agree with you! He and Danielle are an awesome pair!
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: levibluewa on December 16, 2009, 11:00:55 PM
NW Washington's loss is The Weather Channel's gain if we can find him amongst all the garbage bumpers and promos they've added in recent years. The current Weather Channel is so cluttered with everything but weather it has lost much of its appeal. With that aside the best to Chris Warren. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at KNBC in Los Angeles.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on December 16, 2009, 11:25:58 PM
NW Washington's loss is The Weather Channel's gain if we can find him amongst all the garbage bumpers and promos they've added in recent years. The current Weather Channel is so cluttered with everything but weather it has lost much of its appeal. With that aside the best to Chris Warren. I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up at KNBC in Los Angeles.

I agree with you, they lost the WEATHER in THE WEATHER CHANNEL.

Why would you think he would end up in LA? He just got started about 3 months ago (I think?)  :unsure:

Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Mike M on December 17, 2009, 08:59:33 AM
With TWC getting less focused on the weather, I can see the channel possibly being renamed to just "TWC". After all, this happened with GSN, AMC, TLC, and CourtTV/truTV too.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on December 17, 2009, 12:48:05 PM
With TWC getting less focused on the weather, I can see the channel possibly being renamed to just "TWC". After all, this happened with GSN, AMC, TLC, and CourtTV/truTV too.

Yeah, that's basically what I feel it might happen pretty soon, maybe next year... but that's just a guess.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Spring Rubber on December 30, 2009, 07:03:02 PM
Chris has just been announced as Kevin Robinson's replacement on Weather Center. Sucks for Ana and other fans of Chris since he'll only appear like once per hour on days that Jim and Alexandra are both there.  :noexpression:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on December 30, 2009, 09:45:32 PM
Chris has just been announced as Kevin Robinson's replacement on Weather Center. Sucks for Ana and other fans of Chris since he'll only appear like once per hour on days that Jim and Alexandra are both there.  :noexpression:

Why would it suck for me? I get to see him 3 times a day!  :happy: :wub:
And whenever Jim or Alex are off, Chris can be a fill-in. YAY!
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: twcfan68 on January 01, 2010, 11:39:45 PM
It's sad to see Kevin leave. However, I will enjoy seeing Chris Warren every evening.  :happy: Since he's young, he's a little more hip and fun without overdoing it. That's why I like him.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on January 03, 2010, 01:40:57 PM
Guess who has a facebook page??  (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Chris-Warren/216213441545?v=wall&ref=mf) :thrilled: :wub:
/me faints

Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: wxmediafan on January 07, 2010, 10:29:40 PM
Chris Warren is a great field reporter.  He seems to bring a lot of fun with his live shots. :yes:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: phw115wvwx on January 08, 2010, 04:09:52 PM
It sounds like he's already made a few big fans around here after being on the job for just four months. :yes:
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: TWCToday on January 09, 2010, 05:46:41 AM
Chris Warren is a great field reporter.  He seems to bring a lot of fun with his live shots. :yes:
He is decent in the field. A lot more character than when in the studio
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on January 09, 2010, 11:44:14 AM
It sounds like he's already made a few big fans around here after being on the job for just four months. :yes:

/me holds up a sign "WE <3 YOU CHRIS!" :bleh:

Chris Warren is a great field reporter.  He seems to bring a lot of fun with his live shots. :yes:
He is decent in the field. A lot more character than when in the studio

I have to say, he can be a little shy in studio as well, but I know he can do it!
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: WXAndrea on January 18, 2010, 07:03:45 PM
Chris Warren is a great field reporter.  He seems to bring a lot of fun with his live shots. :yes:
He is decent in the field. A lot more character than when in the studio
That's probably because of all the adrenaline live reporters get when they're out in the field.  Especially in cases of severe weather.

As for him being "shy" in studio, that'll go away when he gets more in tune with everyone else's on-air personality.  I know he's been at TWC for a few months now, but he's only just started working (mainly) on Weather Center.  He'll get a better feel for what the "tempo" is like.

At least that's how I feel when I produce newscasts.  I'm more shy and reserved when I start out at a new place, trying to get a feel for what everyone's like and what direction the show is going in.  Once that happens, I become more confident in myself and I step out of my shell and try new things.  I think that'll happen for him.  (Just my opinion, lol!)

ETA:  I actually think he's very good.
Title: Re: New OCM---Chris Warren
Post by: Anistorm on January 20, 2010, 01:16:53 AM
Twitterers, not sure if I announced this before, but Chris Warren has a twitter. Follow him @Warren_Chris :)