New trend in tv weathercasting

[Florida Beach Gal]

With the economy in the dumps a new trend for tv meteorologists is evolving. In small tv markets the weather person is the "jack of all trades". This concept is now migrating to middle and large markets where staffs are being cut. It is not uncommon now to have the weekend meteorologist have to report, shoot, and edit stories three other days of the week.

[Martin]

The less watched station in my area commonly has the weathercaster as an anchor.

[Mr. B]

Same here in Greenville where I have seen some of the reporters do multiple jobs.

[Florida Beach Gal]

Hopefully when the economy turns around we will see the meteorologists be able to concentrate on their profession instead of being asked to do everything. I would guess that general managers of the stations will not go back now and this it the new way of doing things.

[Ninjaguy]

Who cares? Let them pull the extra weight like the rest of the world.

[Wild Banshe]

Who cares? Let them pull the extra weight like the rest of the world.

You would make a great news director!

[WindyKitty]

Who cares? Let them pull the extra weight like the rest of the world.

You would make a great news director!

Ha ha! I agree with ya, Wild.

No seriously, I agree with you completely, Carolina. To complete the phrase (as I've always heard it), it's "Jack of All Trades, Master of None." If this is the case, then we're going to be stuck with a bumbling meteorologist who's trying to keep track of every single thing. We'll never obtain accurate readings this way.

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[Caribbean Traveler]

Who cares? Let them pull the extra weight like the rest of the world.

You would make a great news director!

Ha ha! I agree with ya, Wild.

No seriously, I agree with you completely, Carolina. To complete the phrase (as I've always heard it), it's "Jack of All Trades, Master of None." If this is the case, then we're going to be stuck with a bumbling meteorologist who's trying to keep track of every single thing. We'll never obtain accurate readings this way.

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Well said Windykitty. Sad, but true.