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Meteorologist for hire!

Talking with the camera comes naturally to me. No one ever had to drop the phrase, "say cheese!" I am a meteorologist first, a weather geek to the core. However, when severe weather is not the lead, my geekery recedes and the tides of infotainment wash in to draw the viewers' attention.

With no head for sales, I dove into Weathervibe.com; truly a fantastic experience for exploring my potential and preparing for a leadership position. Alas, not everyone is ready for web tv.

I do miss the thrill of going live and the intensity of severe storm coverage, as well as, the simplicity of connecting with viewers and being an integral part of the community. Yes, I have been away from local television news for five years. However, during this hiatus, I've grown. I left Chicago as a girl and will return to broadcast news as a woman.

I look forward to seeing you soon!

 

Warm Regards,

Michelle Leigh

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RESUME:

Objective: My goal is to become an integral part of a news team where I am trusted for accurate and dependable weather information.

 

Internet Experience

3/09-2/10                      Weathervibe.com

Meteorologist Anchor and producer of daily national forecasts for Web TV cast Using Adobe Fireworks and Microsoft PowerPoint graphics.

Television Experience

4/01-6/06                      WFLD Fox                    Chicago, IL

Morning Meteorologist

Anchor and produce enhanced local forecasts using

Weather Central Genesis graphics.

Anchor live shots.

On-line weather sections co-producer.

Anchor/Reporter for celebrity interview segments.

 

 

9/95-1/01                      KARK NBC                    Little Rock, AR

Evening Meteorologist

Anchor and produce hyper-local forecasts using

Weather Central Genesis graphics and Barons Doppler radar.

Anchor live shots.

“Weather-Line” Anchor/Producer

 

 

7/94-2/95                      WDIV NBC                      Detroit, MI

Weekend Weather Anchor

Anchor and produce local forecasts using Earth Watch graphic systems and Doppler radar.

 

 

9/93-7/94                      News Channel 8             Washington, D.C.

Evening Weather Anchor

Anchor and produce hyper-local forecasts for D.C., Virginia and Maryland, using Live-Line 5 graphic systems.

Anchor/Producer for “Healthy Cooking” segments.

Reporter/Producer for science beat 

 

10/92-5/93                    ATTN Network               Washington, D.C.

Evening Weather Anchor

Produce and present national forecasts using

Kavoras graphics systems.

Anchor for “Country Music Countdown” segments

 

9/91-10/92                    WHBF CBS                       Rock Island, IL

Weekend Weather Anchor / Reporter

Anchor and produce weather forecasts using

Kavoras graphics systems.

Creator/Anchor/Producer/Reporter for “Eye on the Quad Cities” infotainment segments.

 

11/90-9/91                    KTVO ABC                         Kirksville, MO

Weekend Weather Anchor / News Anchor / Reporter

Anchor and produce weather forecasts using Live-Line 3 graphics systems.

Anchor/Producer/Reporter for weekend newscasts.

 

Radio Experience

5/06-11/06                  WCKG-FM                                Chicago, IL

Weekend Talk Show Anchor

1/95-3/95                     WCSX-FM                               Detroit, MI

Morning Drive Personality

7/92-10/92                   WXLP-FM                                Davenport, IA

Morning Drive News Director/Anchor

 

Education

B.S. Telecommunications from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (December 1989)

Graduate Studies in Meteorology

1995-Present

Penn State, World Campus

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Washington, D.C.

Kansas State, Lawrence, Kansas

Portland State, Portland, Oregon

 

Awards

American Meteorological Society Television Seal  (Jan. 2000)

National Weather Association Television Seal (Aug. 1993)

National Weather Association Public Education Award (1993-Youngest Winner In The History Of This Award)