Dave Malkoff Leaves Weather Channel for CBS Innovation Lab
Weather expert takes national correspondent role at CBS News and Stations
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Dave Malkoff returns to CBS News as a Correspondent. His previous stints at CBS was for CBS Owned stations KCBS/KCAL Los Angeles and WFOR Miami.
Dave Malkoff, who was chief environmental correspondent at The Weather Channel, is departing that outfit for CBS News and Stations, where he will be a national correspondent at the CBS Innovation Lab. He will be based in Atlanta and “will deliver live news and weather coverage as well as in-depth storytelling on topics of national interest,” CBS News said.
Malkoff previously worked at KCBS Los Angeles and WFOR Miami, both part of the CBS group.
“Dave’s vast reporting experience and dynamic storytelling style is a valuable addition to our severe weather, breaking news and major story coverage. He’s excellent at exploring issues in a comprehensive way and with unique perspective,” said Chad Cross, CBS News VP of content development.
In his career, Malkoff has covered California’s wildfires, Oklahoma’s tornadoes and Hurricane Katrina, among other disasters.