TV Weather at WKRG

TV Weather at WKRG
Alan Sealls
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Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
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Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Daily Tasks, in Random Order
Study & research weather
Appear on TV
Make Forecast
Record radio forecast & webcast
Create graphics
Seek/gather photos/video
Meet with managers
Work with interns
Computer maintenance
Plan special projects
Respond to questions/requests
Do news or web story
Do weather schedules
Community outreach
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Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Professional Certifications
National Weather Association
American Meteorological Society
Both Seals require passing a written test and a video
evaluation, to meet high professional standards.
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Meteorology Degree
B.S. degree based on courses in
Physics
Calculus
Chemistry
Computer science
Thermodynamics
Hydrodynamics
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Debunking Hoaxes
Outreach
Annually
40 appearances
4,000 people
2,000 miles
80 hours
Jan 31
Feb 5
Feb 7
Feb 8
Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 22
Apr 2
Apr 9
Apr 12
Apr 24
Apr 27
May 8
May 18
May 22
May 23
June 1
June 5
June 19
June 26
June 29
Aug 2
Aug 16
Aug 17
Sept 5
Sept 5
Sept 13
Sept 26
Oct 2
Oct 2
Oct 4
Oct 5
Oct 23
Oct 26
Oct 30
Oct 30
Nov 2
Nov 7
Nov 8
Nov 15
Nov 17
Nov 17
Dec 1
Dec 4
Dec 12
Burroughs ES 3rd grade in Theodore
60 kids
Foley ES, grades 1-3
250 kids
Satsuma Christian School, grades 4-7
200 kids
Adams MS in Satsuma, Black History Speaker
350 kids
Bibbs ES in Pensacola reader for Hazardous Awareness Week 20 kids
Continuous Learning Center Black History Speaker
50 kids
Central ES in Pascagoula, 4th grades
70 kids
Indian Springs ES, 3rd grade Black History Speaker
20 kids
Robertsdale Young Farmers Safety Day
200 kids
Cub Scout Tour group
15 kids
Mobile Pops Concert MC
50 people
Gillmore ES, Jackson
350 kids
Coastal Kids Quiz MC in Daphne
50 kids
Storm Tour visit to King MS in Milton, FL
200 kids
Evangel Christian School, Saraland
20 kids
Washington Middle School, Toulmanville
250 kids
Boy Scout Troop 99, Port City Church Christ, tour group
20 kids
VIA Solutions Hurricane Expo, Colonial mall
200 people
Hurricane at the Hank
hundreds
Camp Noah, Little Rock AME in Grand Bay
40 kids
Camp Noah, Port City COC
25 kids
Goodwill Easter Seals Graduation keynote
40 people
Sensational Seniors event at colonial Mall
30 people
Sage Ave Baptist Church Seniors group
20 people
South Baldwin Women’s Christian Assoc
40 ladies
Pollard-McCall JHS in Brewton
200 kids
Magnolia Springs ES, in Foley/Rosinton
100 kids
Rosinton ES in Rosinton
150 kids
Belsaw-Mt. Vernon MS in Mt. Vernon
200 kids
Emanuel AME 50+ Club, Mobile
25 people
South Baldwin Womens Club, Orange Beach
100 women
Orange Beach Elementary, 6th grade
40 kids
McDavid Jones ES in Citronelle, kindergarten
100 kids
USA Odyssey Group
40 people
Mobile County Training School 6th grade
100 kids
Emcee - Governors Council Employment People w Disabilities100 adults
JW Newton ES in Fairhope, 3rd grade
100 kids
Robertsdale HS, science classes
30 kids
Leinkauf ES, 3rd grade
40 kids
Robertsdale Rotary Club
30 adults
Eichold Mertz ES, 2nd grade
60 kids
Spencer ES, career day
150 kids
YMCA Wing Bowl judge
dozens
Trinity Lutheran Church/Women’s Coalition Safety Fair
30 adults
Community Action Agency of Bald, MC event
250 people
Hankins MS Christmas reading
40 kids
Whitley ES Christmas reading 1st grade
25 kids
Outreach
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Always Learning
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Follow industry
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Expect rejection
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Broadcast Meteorology Career
1. Must be trained & knowledgeable
2. Join professional organizations
3. Keep up with industry & technology
4. Go to conferences & keep learning
5. Practice public speaking
6. Be able to get to the point
7. Plan for starting salary around 20k
8. Prepare to be a public figure
9. Contribute to your community
10. Have fun doing it
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