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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: September 22, 2012, 11:11:42 AM »

I love all the seasons, but Autumn is for sure my favorite.  Not too hot, not too cold. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 16, 2012, 12:56:06 PM »

Heather Tesch was just showing her Facebook page on air, and her cover photo was of her and Samantha Mohr.  Needless to say, they pulled that off the screen real quick.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: September 02, 2012, 11:08:12 AM »

I went from Internet Explorer to Chroma Chrome (I originally put chroma..haha).  Needless to say, I will never, ever go back.  Break out the Taylor Swift single "We are never ever ever, getting back together!"

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: September 02, 2012, 11:05:19 AM »

I thought the opposite.  I was not highly impressed by their coverage.  There were parts I liked, other parts, not so much.  Some OCM's sounded like they had no idea what was going on.  One live shot I tuned in to, the meteorologist was talking about smelling bacon...okay, thanks for that.  As I've stated before, I am not a huge fan of Bryan Norcross, so when he was on it was hard to watch.

However, as I stated, there were some times during the day where they seemed to be on top of everything and knew what exactly was going on.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: New OCM- Bryan Norcross

« on: August 26, 2012, 12:37:38 PM »

Is it just me, or is anyone else having (or have had) a hard time listening to Bryan Norcross?  I feel like when he is with another OCM (i.e. Cantore or Parker) he interrupts them or tries to "take the stage."  Maybe I am critical, but I am not a fan.  He seems to stumble a lot as well.  Like I said, maybe I am being just a bit critical.

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General Discussion / Re: Your class schedule...

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:32:46 AM »

I am absolutely crazy, and taking 21 credits.  But, technically it's only 19 since I took one of them this summer, just signed for the fall (it's an internship).  All I have to do for the internship is write a report about my experience and turn it in.  No big deal.

Best of luck to everyone!

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General Discussion / Re: Gas prices in your area

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:30:08 AM »

WAY TOO HIGH!!!!!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Weather Services International Acquires Weather Central

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:29:19 AM »

Weather Central is amazing.  I am currently working with it at my internship.  It will be interesting to see what the newer products look like and what they have to offer..

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Kyla Grogan

« on: August 14, 2012, 08:25:45 AM »

I don't mind her on air, she seems very professional. However, am I the only one who gets a little mad on the inside when someone just switches to a TV Network and 'acts' meteorologist when they've never done it in their life or have a degree? Or if they just switch to a news anchor job if offered it from being a meteorologist? To me people like that seem to carry an a sign that says 'I'm fake' and are willing to jump ship and abandon weather at anytime. It's just a bit depressing and angry that they can do that. I guess I'm the only one, though. 

Yes, it does drive me nuts.  Here I am working my butt off to get my meteorology degree so I can have a job as a METEOROLOGIST (which is one of the reasons I cannot stand Al Roker), and all she has to do is have TV experience (well, we can make assumptions as to why she has the job).  She doesn't seem too bad, though.

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: August 09, 2012, 12:32:34 PM »

In response to the recent FOX O&O and AccuWeather merger, this is the new weather opener on WHBQ-TV in Memphis.

I never understood why affiliates say "the exclusive AccuWeather forecast." What about it is exclusive?

It's probably the only station in the area with Accuweather.

The station I worked at used (CR)A(P)ccuweather.  I'm interning this summer and thank the good lord they got rid of that and are using Weather Central's Fusion.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: Drought 2012

« on: July 22, 2012, 10:48:16 AM »

Absolutely not. I've never looked outside to a brown yard.  Burn bans left and right.  It's sad, it's real, and it's most certainly not over-hyped.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: July 10, 2012, 11:32:58 AM »

This was a programming guide error right?

Yes, that's an error.  Al Roker is not a meteorologist 

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General Discussion / Re: Happy birthday Kyle (wxmediafan)!

« on: July 02, 2012, 04:57:28 PM »

Thanks guys!  I had (way too much) fun!

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: June 26, 2012, 12:34:32 PM »

Wow, Kyle, what you mentioned is the exact opposite of what it's like here at WTVT in Tampa! They have hardly ever shifted anchors or positions, and usually whenever someone leaves that station, it's on the person who's departing and not the executives of the station! Their main anchors have been untouched since before I was born, their chief meteorologist has been untouched since his predecessor retired in the late 90s, and their sports director has been the same since the 90s!

With that in mind, that's why it can be emotional at times for both the rest of the station's staff and the viewers whenever someone departs that station.

Is that station the number on station?  If so, I would have to say the longevity is also all about ratings.  "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."  That also works in news.  At my station, we were suffering in ratings (number 2).  Since changing anchors, the station has gained in all areas, and they were number one at 5 in May.  The number one station has only changed reporters and their chief meteorologist in the last 3 years.

So yes, I can imagine how emotional it would be for people at the station/viewers when someone who's been there forever leaves or retires .

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General Discussion / Re: The Front Porch

« on: June 26, 2012, 11:15:48 AM »

Broadcasting in any network is like what you see here.  It's not just NBC.  Everything is about ratings, which is why you see larger turnovers in the workforce within this sector compared to all other fields of work.

A lot of people here don't seem to understand this concept!  This isn't a bash toward anyone, but it's true.  Ratings, ratings, ratings.  Look what's happening (going to happen) over at TODAY on NBC.  Adios, Ann Curry.

At the television station I worked for for about a year and a half, there were SO many changes.  They changed the main anchor team, shuffled meteorologists, went through a handfull of producers, it's nuts.  And yet, I still want to go into this business .

Clearly, if any of you saw Sue's goodbye video, she did NOT want to leave.  I used to watch their 11PM newscast when it re-broadcast on PAX years back.  Very professional, and I love her voice.