There are many services out there that will record your weather that can free up your staff to do other things. I've seen one company that requires six minutes (barter) spots a day in exchange for 5 weathers a day. Non ranked markets only have to air 3 minutes (barter) spots. We would have to go with the 6 minutes a day which seems like be bit much. Anyone offering a better deal on local weather?
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Best Automated Weather?
- Thread starter shreveville
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I came across a small market that was using this product...
www.digitalweatherman.com
They loved it, but your mileage may vary!
www.digitalweatherman.com
They loved it, but your mileage may vary!
Thanks. I think I used the wrong term when I said "automated." I'm referring to services that record the weather for you - customized including your call letters. The only one I've seen so far (which is a good one) requires 6 minutes a day (barter) spots for non rated markets. Just wondering if anyone has found anything better.
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ILOVERADIO2
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We use http://radioforecastnetwork.com/ They work well for us at WAMS.
RFN is pretty reliable. Radio Spider is an awesome companion.
Some of the announcers are better than others, but there are a handful who sound really good. Apparently, they pay the announcers through some kind of barter network.
Some of the announcers are better than others, but there are a handful who sound really good. Apparently, they pay the announcers through some kind of barter network.
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kenglish
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I remember when the local "Weather Bureau" would actually voice the weather forecast for the local stations, complete with "...and now back to the studios of WBML". I guess they don't do that any more?
Some of the NOAA forecast offices are beginning to offer specific product, experimentally, via the web in high quality wav and mp3 files. They are not customized with your call or logo, but sound fairly good. You might ask them if it's possible to produce a "liner" that "returns you to the music on WXYZ" or whatever, and have your computer just assemble the two pieces.
Here's an audio sample:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/pah/wav/SDFZFPMYF.mp3
Here's a link to a page of information from one regional office:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=audio
And, AFAIK, they are free feeds.
Some of the NOAA forecast offices are beginning to offer specific product, experimentally, via the web in high quality wav and mp3 files. They are not customized with your call or logo, but sound fairly good. You might ask them if it's possible to produce a "liner" that "returns you to the music on WXYZ" or whatever, and have your computer just assemble the two pieces.
Here's an audio sample:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/pah/wav/SDFZFPMYF.mp3
Here's a link to a page of information from one regional office:
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/pah/?n=audio
And, AFAIK, they are free feeds.
I always was a fan of 'accuweather'
NWS can't provide custom wx to stations. Congress ended this in the early 60s. NWS isn't allowed to compete with private industry, although some (Accu-wx for example) claim that just by being on the web, the NWS is breaking that rule set down by Congress.
BTW, if you are in the media, you should look into getting an account with NWS Chat. In 25 years in the weather buisness, it is the best quick communication platform between NWS, local media, emergency management, and local spotters I've ever seen. Your local NWS office has to approve you account, you can just put down you are with XXXX radio or TV station and the local WCM (Warning Coordination Meteorologist) will likely approve your account. Once in to NWSChat you can get a good heads-up from your local office, some offices are more proactive than others, but it is a great tool in severe weather. https://nwschat.weather.gov/
BTW, if you are in the media, you should look into getting an account with NWS Chat. In 25 years in the weather buisness, it is the best quick communication platform between NWS, local media, emergency management, and local spotters I've ever seen. Your local NWS office has to approve you account, you can just put down you are with XXXX radio or TV station and the local WCM (Warning Coordination Meteorologist) will likely approve your account. Once in to NWSChat you can get a good heads-up from your local office, some offices are more proactive than others, but it is a great tool in severe weather. https://nwschat.weather.gov/
Lazy J said:I came across a small market that was using this product...
www.digitalweatherman.com
They loved it, but your mileage may vary!
WNOS/WWNB here in New Bern, NC use Tom Churchill as their "staff meteorologist" (he works 24/7 - amazing!! ;D ). Not a bad system, it seems. Had me fooled when I first moved here, until I started listening more carefully and could tell (by the intonation) that it was quite a bit of clever cyber-trickery.
Now I know who is the man and company responsible for the system. Thanks for the link!
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