Season 1, Episode 8: Cell Phones vs. Your Local Broadcast Meteorologist, Common Misconceptions of Our Job
Description
Jarod and Walker discuss a recent tweet that struck the ire of many in the weather world. Are meteorologists going to be replaced by our cell phone apps? Plus, the geographical/economical disconnect that often shows in social media across the country. Later, who does their hair and make up? Do they really build their own forecasts? Don't you guys just read a teleprompter? Jarod and Walker discuss the some of the things you may not know about their profession.
1:15 - Snippy on Twitter
2:25 - The conversation-starter
3:30 - TV news is changing
4:30 - Social media changed everything
5:00 - "Nobody cares what anybody else has to say about anything"
6:20 - Apps vs. Meteorologists
8:20 - Differing opinions are still allowed
11:00 - What do viewers want out of their weather team?
12:00 - Who is Aunt Elda?
13:40 - The "lost signal" of the Flyover States
15:30 - Everyone's dealing with something
16:40 - TV meteorologists still have a loyal following
17:30 - You're gonna be old one day
23:15 - Jarod almost got a technical foul at a Christian basketball tournament
25:00 - Your own personal hair/make up artist
26:00 - Bargains are a wardrobe staple
27:05 - Using a teleprompter during newscasts
29:00 - Building your own forecast
31:30 - Viewer feedback is encouraged
32:20 - Guys like Target, too
34:40 - No purple hair
35:40 - "It's not about you"
37:25 - Companies don't like morons and terrible people
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