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OCMs & Personalities / Re: New OCM - Crystal Egger

« on: December 28, 2011, 12:07:47 PM »

I didn't find a topic on Crystal Egger, so I will just say something here.

Crystal has definitely grown on me since her debut on The Weather Channel.  However, I don't really like her on Weather Center.  She is definitely more of a morning person as I have watched her the past couple mornings on Your Weather Today.  I find it very interesting that they are having her fill-in for Steph. 

With that said, I think Paul Goodloe and Kelly Cass should be the hosts of Weather Center Live (unless they are with the new format or whatever...haven't watched in a while).

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General Discussion / Re: Happy Birthday Mike! (Mike M)

« on: December 27, 2011, 11:40:42 AM »

Hope you had a great birthday!

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: December 23, 2011, 05:46:59 PM »

Nick Walker already at 12 PM? O_o Todd must have been sick... he wasnt sounding like himself this past hour...

He saw the results of our little poll in the OCM section and couldn't carry on....

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 19, 2011, 10:40:39 AM »

That's awesome.  Congratulations!  What do you plan on doing with your degree?

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 16, 2011, 11:28:08 AM »

Question.  What program do I need to have to view videos on weather dot com?

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 15, 2011, 01:22:43 AM »

I am not in a broadcast curriculum.  It is strictly meteorology, which also surprises me that they don't have a class for strictly broadcasting.  Like I said before, several alum said they didn't learn to forecasting until an internship or their first job, kind of upsetting if you ask me.

So its an operational curriculum right?

Basically, yes.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 14, 2011, 10:48:57 AM »

Yeah, I will be going for a minor in Broadcast Journalism as I intend to go into broadcasting.

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OCMs & Personalities / Re: Samantha Mohr

« on: December 14, 2011, 10:44:48 AM »

I wouldn't be surprised if she left on her own terms either.  I mean, she started at The Weather Channel on Weekend View if I remember correctly.  That did not last that long at all.

Wasn't a huge fan of her, but I hope she finds some steady work quick!

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 14, 2011, 12:39:51 AM »

I am not in a broadcast curriculum.  It is strictly meteorology, which also surprises me that they don't have a class for strictly broadcasting.  Like I said before, several alum said they didn't learn to forecasting until an internship or their first job, kind of upsetting if you ask me.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 13, 2011, 04:57:39 PM »

Congrats on the college entrance!

I just received word that I have been accepted as a weather intern for one of my local television stations this summer!  So excited, I can't even handle it.  Haha.

Speaking of that, I just found out a couple weeks ago that my meteorology program at my school does not offer forecasting courses.  Some of the alum have said they didn't learn until their first job or at their internship; I'm definitely going to have my eyes and ears open with this internship.  I mean, really?  You're not going to teach future meteorologists how to forecast?  Is this normal?  Do you just take what you've learned about meteorology and the atmosphere and then apply it to the forecasting models?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: December 13, 2011, 04:54:28 PM »

I may not be caught up to the times yet, but does "Weather Center Live" have 3 meteorologists on the show every night?  I always see Kelly Cass posting on Facebook that she will be on with 2 other people.  Is this a new format?

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: December 11, 2011, 02:23:28 PM »

Kelly Cass mentioned the Peanuts song yesterday!

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: December 10, 2011, 08:50:43 AM »

"Don't Blame the Meteorologist" was a well put together video, I like it!

My first semester as a transfer student at the university is finally over.  It was the toughest semester yet, and I am REALLY looking forward to 5 weeks off.  This is my longest break since high school, so I can't wait!

I know many other schools have finals this upcoming week, so if you are included in that I wish you the best of luck!  You're almost there!

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: November 07, 2011, 12:36:19 PM »

Hey all.  Hope you are all doing well.  I haven't been around much due to school consuming my life. 
For the last couple of months I have been doing the weather for my school's television station.  I was so nervous the first time I did it (of course, who wouldn't be) but it has been great!.  So,  I would like your feedback on my performance.  This is my third time doing it.  There is one point where I really screwed up and sounded like an idiot haha.  But just let me know what you think..you don't have to be constructive..haha.

http://www.comm.niu.edu/comm/ntc/newstonight.shtml

Just click on "previous broadcast" on the right and I am around 10 minutes in. 

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: October 12, 2011, 10:29:01 AM »

While I like Chris abd Crystal, I'd rather see Kelly and Paul.