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What makes a meteorologist? |
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Waco is right |
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05/05/2005 |
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Quit beating it! Drop the egos. I know MSU People that are super accurate and know what they are talking about. I know Degreed mets that are super accurate and know what they are taling about. Like waco says, you have to build trust with the viewer and that is not done with a busted forecast. Most weather professionals complain about the NWS, and they meet all the critera to work for the government. In a tornado, I will trust myself with the person with the best track record, not the person with the highest level of education. Effective communication of severe weather saves lives, not a piece of paper... unless they make met degrees out of kevlar these days.
GEEK, OUT |
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Sorry for all you who spent years obtaining some worthless piece of paper. Viewers click with an on-air personalities because they like them, and not because they have some seal or degree from State U (go State!).
Do news anchors have a seal? How 'bout sports? No? Does that mean that they're no good and don't know what they're talking about?
I'd venture a guess that some of the best AND most popular weathercasters of all time had/have no "seal of approval".
Get real, all it takes is the ability to translate NWS, TWC, and specialized storm center data into words the viewer can understand. Not too difficult.
"This mass of cold upper air will be heading our way within the next 24-48 hours. Combine that with the tropical moisture that's slowly being pushed out to the north, and we could see some heavy, heavy rain in our area".
Degree in criminal justice, thank you.
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