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KTVT WHY IS MIKE NOT THE CHIEF METEOROLOGIST?

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edwardrmurrow

Guest
Mike Burger had the most calm, informative manner of talking about Rita than Khristine. He was thorough no drama,no facial expression, no waving hand signals like Pete Delkus does. Straight forward, factual information. Khristine and Mike were working together and she actually pitched it to Mike several times for new and in depth information. Khristine had done her patented ,brought over from Ch.8, stammer and stutter, and "ahs and Uhs" coupled with several hard and noticeable swallows when "trying" to give information about the possible flooding NE Texas may experience. She does this every time when severe weather threatens, takes place,etc. Times up. Put Mike Burger in charge and move Khristine to weekends.
 
Kristine is more popular with viewers than some might imagine, and her credentials are impeccable. One of the two people viewers always ask me about (Karen being the other). Plus, she works as hard as anyone behind the scenes compiling the data. 'Might sound weird, but if one is too polished and very attractive, it can make one appear unnapproachable. Those of us in the business tend to look for perfection. The viewer looks for credible and "human"...and don't mind imperfection as much as we like to think (Sheesh - how else can you explain my career?)

As for Mike, who is a good friend, and about as real (and gruff) as one can get: There's no question that he could be (and has been) a chief met. He also likes the freedom of not being in charge and a more relaxed schedule, which affords him time to worsen his golf game. Viewers trust him, he'd take the job if asked, and is extremely appreciated by his colleagues...but I think he's at a point in life where he's simply content where he is. In primetime severe weather coverage, Kristine works the wall and Mike works the desk for "team coverage". Having spent years in the Air Force and in his beloved Florida, he's covered more hurricanes than anyone else in this market combined. Totally unflappable...except when he can't get his computer to work :) A truly creative cusser.

Julie is also a wonderfully hard worker (and fun to be around) who has enormous potential. The hardest working guy around may be Jeff. Not the most striking "8x10 glossy" you'll ever see on air, but he knows his stuff down to every isobar, and is still hovering over his charts and computers when most of the rest of us are already headed home.

> Mike Burger had the most calm, informative manner of talking
> about Rita than Khristine. He was thorough no drama,no
> facial expression, no waving hand signals like Pete Delkus
> does. Straight forward, factual information. Khristine and
> Mike were working together and she actually pitched it to
> Mike several times for new and in depth information.
> Khristine had done her patented ,brought over from Ch.8,
> stammer and stutter, and "ahs and Uhs" coupled with several
> hard and noticeable swallows when "trying" to give
> information about the possible flooding NE Texas may
> experience. She does this every time when severe weather
> threatens, takes place,etc. Times up. Put Mike Burger in
> charge and move Khristine to weekends.
>
 
> Kristine is more popular with viewers than some might
> imagine, and her credentials are impeccable. One of the two
> people viewers always ask me about (Karen being the other).
> Plus, she works as hard as anyone behind the scenes
> compiling the data. 'Might sound weird, but if one is too
> polished and very attractive, it can make one appear
> unnapproachable. Those of us in the business tend to look
> for perfection. The viewer looks for credible and
> "human"...and don't mind imperfection as much as we like to
> think (Sheesh - how else can you explain my career?)
>
> As for Mike, who is a good friend, and about as real (and
> gruff) as one can get: There's no question that he could be
> (and has been) a chief met. He also likes the freedom of not
> being in charge and a more relaxed schedule, which affords
> him time to worsen his golf game. Viewers trust him, he'd
> take the job if asked, and is extremely appreciated by his
> colleagues...but I think he's at a point in life where he's
> simply content where he is. In primetime severe weather
> coverage, Kristine works the wall and Mike works the desk
> for "team coverage". Having spent years in the Air Force and
> in his beloved Florida, he's covered more hurricanes than
> anyone else in this market combined. Totally
> unflappable...except when he can't get his computer to work
> :) A truly creative cusser.
>
> Julie is also a wonderfully hard worker (and fun to be
> around) who has enormous potential. The hardest working guy
> around may be Jeff. Not the most striking "8x10 glossy"
> you'll ever see on air, but he knows his stuff down to every
> isobar, and is still hovering over his charts and computers
> when most of the rest of us are already headed home.

Hi Jody before I respond, great job on KLUV! The show has actually improved I feel and adding Jonathon was a superb move. On to Khristine. She maybe book smart, knows her stuff, etc,but her presentation skills still need a lot of work. If you should ever get the chance,look over her past tapes at Ch.8 and Ch.11/ Everytime she is on the air and severe weather is immenient,she has a "deer in the headlights look". She stammers (as I said before). It is important to the viewer to see and hear important information to be given in a calm, confident manner. The rest of the weather staff is very good in comparison to other DFW TV stations, except Ch.8 who "as a team" are better. Ch.5 could be with Finfrock,and Rebecca,but their supporting players are not that great.
Khristine should ( as Oprah did many many years ago)really think about hiring a coach to help her with her on camera appearance, mannerisms,etc. so she would look and feel confident, and be perceived by a viewer as a true reliable source,not a Promotional gimmick with a Private Catholic School. The news team at Ch.11 is set and viewers are noticing.Now is the time to fine tune it with the weather staff,and if Khristine is in charge,get her a coach.
 
> > Kristine is more popular with viewers than some might
> > imagine, and her credentials are impeccable. One of the
> two
> > people viewers always ask me about (Karen being the
> other).
> > Plus, she works as hard as anyone behind the scenes
> > compiling the data. 'Might sound weird, but if one is too
> > polished and very attractive, it can make one appear
> > unnapproachable. Those of us in the business tend to look
> > for perfection. The viewer looks for credible and
> > "human"...and don't mind imperfection as much as we like
> to
> > think (Sheesh - how else can you explain my career?)
> >
> > As for Mike, who is a good friend, and about as real (and
> > gruff) as one can get: There's no question that he could
> be
> > (and has been) a chief met. He also likes the freedom of
> not
> > being in charge and a more relaxed schedule, which affords
>
> > him time to worsen his golf game. Viewers trust him, he'd
> > take the job if asked, and is extremely appreciated by his
>
> > colleagues...but I think he's at a point in life where
> he's
> > simply content where he is. In primetime severe weather
> > coverage, Kristine works the wall and Mike works the desk
> > for "team coverage". Having spent years in the Air Force
> and
> > in his beloved Florida, he's covered more hurricanes than
> > anyone else in this market combined. Totally
> > unflappable...except when he can't get his computer to
> work
> > :) A truly creative cusser.
> >
> > Julie is also a wonderfully hard worker (and fun to be
> > around) who has enormous potential. The hardest working
> guy
> > around may be Jeff. Not the most striking "8x10 glossy"
> > you'll ever see on air, but he knows his stuff down to
> every
> > isobar, and is still hovering over his charts and
> computers
> > when most of the rest of us are already headed home.
>
> Hi Jody before I respond, great job on KLUV! The show has
> actually improved I feel and adding Jonathon was a superb
> move. On to Khristine. She maybe book smart, knows her
> stuff, etc,but her presentation skills still need a lot of
> work. If you should ever get the chance,look over her past
> tapes at Ch.8 and Ch.11/ Everytime she is on the air and
> severe weather is immenient,she has a "deer in the
> headlights look". She stammers (as I said before). It is
> important to the viewer to see and hear important
> information to be given in a calm, confident manner. The
> rest of the weather staff is very good in comparison to
> other DFW TV stations, except Ch.8 who "as a team" are
> better. Ch.5 could be with Finfrock,and Rebecca,but their
> supporting players are not that great.
> Khristine should ( as Oprah did many many years ago)really
> think about hiring a coach to help her with her on camera
> appearance, mannerisms,etc. so she would look and feel
> confident, and be perceived by a viewer as a true reliable
> source,not a Promotional gimmick with a Private Catholic
> School. The news team at Ch.11 is set and viewers are
> noticing.Now is the time to fine tune it with the weather
> staff,and if Khristine is in charge,get her a coach.
>
I gotta agree...KK needs to seek some lessons with an acting coach. It'll help her with both her presentation and maybe even build up her confidence as well.
 
> Kristine is more popular with viewers than some might
> imagine, and her credentials are impeccable. ....
>
> As for Mike, who is a good friend, and about as real (and
> gruff) as one can get: ...>

> Julie is also a wonderfully hard worker (and fun to be
> around) who has enormous potential. The hardest working guy
> around may be Jeff. Not the most striking "8x10 glossy"
> you'll ever see on air, but he knows his stuff down to every
> isobar, and is still hovering over his charts and computers
> when most of the rest of us are already headed home.
>
> > Mike Burger had the most calm, informative manner of
> talking
> > about Rita than Khristine.

Since no-one else has said it, Thanks for the in-depth, first hand analysis. If only every one in the business was as straight forward.

Continued success.
 
Kristine (and the rest of us) have worked with Bill Cackmis, the only talent consultant I've ever found myself respecting and listening to. Some people hit for power, others hit for average. Few can do both. What Kristine lacks, she makes up for elsewhere. True of all...even Harold the Great. Play to your strengths, minimize the weaknesses. Best advice any talent ever got is what HT knew intuitively - in a crisis, breathe. Slow. Down. But he had no use at all for polish as defined by modern electronic journalism.

All in all, even with some dilution over the last few years, those we gently nitpick here would still be the best in most every other market - and largely the best in NY, LA, Chicago. We're blessedly spoiled. Of course, I also have a warm spot for the insanity of Bob Izzard, so consider the source.

And thanks for the very kind words. Jonathan is also a friend, and I know he appreciates the warm reception.

> > > Kristine is more popular with viewers than some might
> > > imagine, and her credentials are impeccable. One of the
> > two
> > > people viewers always ask me about (Karen being the
> > other).
> > > Plus, she works as hard as anyone behind the scenes
> > > compiling the data. 'Might sound weird, but if one is
> too
> > > polished and very attractive, it can make one appear
> > > unnapproachable. Those of us in the business tend to
> look
> > > for perfection. The viewer looks for credible and
> > > "human"...and don't mind imperfection as much as we like
>
> > to
> > > think (Sheesh - how else can you explain my career?)
> > >
> > > As for Mike, who is a good friend, and about as real
> (and
> > > gruff) as one can get: There's no question that he could
>
> > be
> > > (and has been) a chief met. He also likes the freedom of
>
> > not
> > > being in charge and a more relaxed schedule, which
> affords
> >
> > > him time to worsen his golf game. Viewers trust him,
> he'd
> > > take the job if asked, and is extremely appreciated by
> his
> >
> > > colleagues...but I think he's at a point in life where
> > he's
> > > simply content where he is. In primetime severe weather
> > > coverage, Kristine works the wall and Mike works the
> desk
> > > for "team coverage". Having spent years in the Air Force
>
> > and
> > > in his beloved Florida, he's covered more hurricanes
> than
> > > anyone else in this market combined. Totally
> > > unflappable...except when he can't get his computer to
> > work
> > > :) A truly creative cusser.
> > >
> > > Julie is also a wonderfully hard worker (and fun to be
> > > around) who has enormous potential. The hardest working
> > guy
> > > around may be Jeff. Not the most striking "8x10 glossy"
> > > you'll ever see on air, but he knows his stuff down to
> > every
> > > isobar, and is still hovering over his charts and
> > computers
> > > when most of the rest of us are already headed home.
>
> >
> > Hi Jody before I respond, great job on KLUV! The show has
> > actually improved I feel and adding Jonathon was a superb
> > move. On to Khristine. She maybe book smart, knows her
> > stuff, etc,but her presentation skills still need a lot of
>
> > work. If you should ever get the chance,look over her past
>
> > tapes at Ch.8 and Ch.11/ Everytime she is on the air and
> > severe weather is immenient,she has a "deer in the
> > headlights look". She stammers (as I said before). It is
> > important to the viewer to see and hear important
> > information to be given in a calm, confident manner. The
> > rest of the weather staff is very good in comparison to
> > other DFW TV stations, except Ch.8 who "as a team" are
> > better. Ch.5 could be with Finfrock,and Rebecca,but their
> > supporting players are not that great.
> > Khristine should ( as Oprah did many many years ago)really
>
> > think about hiring a coach to help her with her on camera
> > appearance, mannerisms,etc. so she would look and feel
> > confident, and be perceived by a viewer as a true reliable
>
> > source,not a Promotional gimmick with a Private Catholic
> > School. The news team at Ch.11 is set and viewers are
> > noticing.Now is the time to fine tune it with the weather
> > staff,and if Khristine is in charge,get her a coach.
> >
> I gotta agree...KK needs to seek some lessons with an acting
> coach. It'll help her with both her presentation and maybe
> even build up her confidence as well.
>
 
> Kristine (and the rest of us) have worked with Bill Cackmis,
> the only talent consultant I've ever found myself respecting
> and listening to. Some people hit for power, others hit for
> average. Few can do both. What Kristine lacks, she makes up
> for elsewhere. True of all...even Harold the Great. Play to
> your strengths, minimize the weaknesses. Best advice any
> talent ever got is what HT knew intuitively - in a crisis,
> breathe. Slow. Down. But he had no use at all for polish as
> defined by modern electronic journalism.
>
> All in all, even with some dilution over the last few years,
> those we gently nitpick here would still be the best in most
> every other market - and largely the best in NY, LA,
> Chicago. We're blessedly spoiled. Of course, I also have a
> warm spot for the insanity of Bob Izzard, so consider the
> source.
>
> And thanks for the very kind words. Jonathan is also a
> friend, and I know he appreciates the warm reception.
>
Jonathan ia great guy. I worked with before and visited him when he had the Motorcycle mishap.
I am sure Khristine is a very nice person and I am not saying be "polished". I am saying ,relax, be confident, be accurate and be concise. She knows her stuff, just relay it to me and another viewer without the noticiable distractions.
Jody ,one last compliment, for what it's worth. I am very proud of you for changing the way you were to how you are now. I'll be honest,it was a "bear" to have worked with you directly and indirectly approximately 10 years ago. Time does heal all wounds, and you sound a lot better.You are more relaxed and your success shows it. Many more years of this,and your own "niche" will be carved and the comparisons to others will stop.All for the best. Best wishes.
 
Not sexy enough ...

Too old ... no sex appeal.

I mean Mike :).

Obviously, not his fault. We all get old.

Or some of us.

That's television -- like it or not.

He is better on the air because he has had more experience on the air.

A deer in headlights gets frightened. A deer that has seen a hundred headlights is calmer.


> Mike Burger had the most calm, informative manner of talking
> about Rita than Khristine. He was thorough no drama,no
> facial expression, no waving hand signals like Pete Delkus
> does. Straight forward, factual information. Khristine and
> Mike were working together and she actually pitched it to
> Mike several times for new and in depth information.
> Khristine had done her patented ,brought over from Ch.8,
> stammer and stutter, and "ahs and Uhs" coupled with several
> hard and noticeable swallows when "trying" to give
> information about the possible flooding NE Texas may
> experience. She does this every time when severe weather
> threatens, takes place,etc. Times up. Put Mike Burger in
> charge and move Khristine to weekends.
>
 
> > Kristine (and the rest of us) have worked with Bill
> Cackmis,
> > the only talent consultant I've ever found myself
> respecting
> > and listening to. Some people hit for power, others hit
> for
> > average. Few can do both. What Kristine lacks, she makes
> up
> > for elsewhere. True of all...even Harold the Great. Play
> to
> > your strengths, minimize the weaknesses. Best advice any
> > talent ever got is what HT knew intuitively - in a crisis,
>
> > breathe. Slow. Down. But he had no use at all for polish
> as
> > defined by modern electronic journalism.
> >
> > All in all, even with some dilution over the last few
> years,
> > those we gently nitpick here would still be the best in
> most
> > every other market - and largely the best in NY, LA,
> > Chicago. We're blessedly spoiled. Of course, I also have a
>
> > warm spot for the insanity of Bob Izzard, so consider the
> > source.
> >
> > And thanks for the very kind words. Jonathan is also a
> > friend, and I know he appreciates the warm reception.
> >
> Jonathan ia great guy. I worked with before and visited him
> when he had the Motorcycle mishap.
> I am sure Khristine is a very nice person and I am not
> saying be "polished". I am saying ,relax, be confident, be
> accurate and be concise. She knows her stuff, just relay it
> to me and another viewer without the noticiable
> distractions.
> Jody ,one last compliment, for what it's worth. I am very
> proud of you for changing the way you were to how you are
> now. I'll be honest,it was a "bear" to have worked with you
> directly and indirectly approximately 10 years ago. Time
> does heal all wounds, and you sound a lot better.You are
> more relaxed and your success shows it. Many more years of
> this,and your own "niche" will be carved and the comparisons
> to others will stop.All for the best. Best wishes.
>
A friend of mine worked with KK when she was at KVUE in Austin and trust me, shes improved greatly since those days. Senor Dean, you're also right in quoting HT, "in a crisis, breathe. Slow. Down." I dont think alot of the general public understand that on-air talent are human just like them. They have their up and down days, they get upset at bad news and stress out in critical situations (be it a major news story, weather alert or watching the cowboys tank ;) )

Also Jody, its great you've made such a comeback in your career, as well as balancing your work and faith when it isnt so easy in this business. Thank you and I wish you many more years of success!
 
Thanks to all for the kind words. The change was simple, albeit compelled. "We're at our best when we're not in control. The ego blocks the muse." - Robin Williams. Not quite canonical, but close to it. Zero defects is still the object. Just a different way of getting there.

During the weekend's Rita coverage, I emailed that advice to a friend while the individual was on air - and nearly hyperventilating with facts and overly long questions. "Slow down, breathe" are the two words I'd give any newbie or up-and-comer entering the marketplace...and I have to remind myself of it daily. Someone hits you the ball at short and you get in a hurry. You're either gonna boot it outright, or throw it over the 1st baseman's head into the dugout. Either way, not good.

Works with marriages, too :)

> > > Kristine (and the rest of us) have worked with Bill
> > Cackmis,
> > > the only talent consultant I've ever found myself
> > respecting
> > > and listening to. Some people hit for power, others hit
> > for
> > > average. Few can do both. What Kristine lacks, she makes
>
> > up
> > > for elsewhere. True of all...even Harold the Great. Play
>
> > to
> > > your strengths, minimize the weaknesses. Best advice any
>
> > > talent ever got is what HT knew intuitively - in a
> crisis,
> >
> > > breathe. Slow. Down. But he had no use at all for polish
>
> > as
> > > defined by modern electronic journalism.
> > >
> > > All in all, even with some dilution over the last few
> > years,
> > > those we gently nitpick here would still be the best in
> > most
> > > every other market - and largely the best in NY, LA,
> > > Chicago. We're blessedly spoiled. Of course, I also have
> a
> >
> > > warm spot for the insanity of Bob Izzard, so consider
> the
> > > source.
> > >
> > > And thanks for the very kind words. Jonathan is also a
> > > friend, and I know he appreciates the warm reception.
>
> > >
> > Jonathan ia great guy. I worked with before and visited
> him
> > when he had the Motorcycle mishap.
> > I am sure Khristine is a very nice person and I am not
> > saying be "polished". I am saying ,relax, be confident, be
>
> > accurate and be concise. She knows her stuff, just relay
> it
> > to me and another viewer without the noticiable
> > distractions.
> > Jody ,one last compliment, for what it's worth. I am very
> > proud of you for changing the way you were to how you are
> > now. I'll be honest,it was a "bear" to have worked with
> you
> > directly and indirectly approximately 10 years ago. Time
> > does heal all wounds, and you sound a lot better.You are
> > more relaxed and your success shows it. Many more years of
>
> > this,and your own "niche" will be carved and the
> comparisons
> > to others will stop.All for the best. Best wishes.
> >
> A friend of mine worked with KK when she was at KVUE in
> Austin and trust me, shes improved greatly since those days.
> Senor Dean, you're also right in quoting HT, "in a crisis,
> breathe. Slow. Down." I dont think alot of the general
> public understand that on-air talent are human just like
> them. They have their up and down days, they get upset at
> bad news and stress out in critical situations (be it a
> major news story, weather alert or watching the cowboys tank
> ;) )
>
> Also Jody, its great you've made such a comeback in your
> career, as well as balancing your work and faith when it
> isnt so easy in this business. Thank you and I wish you many
> more years of success!
>
 
> Thanks to all for the kind words. The change was simple,
> albeit compelled. "We're at our best when we're not in
> control. The ego blocks the muse." - Robin Williams. Not
> quite canonical, but close to it. Zero defects is still the
> object. Just a different way of getting there.
>
> During the weekend's Rita coverage, I emailed that advice to
> a friend while the individual was on air - and nearly
> hyperventilating with facts and overly long questions. "Slow
> down, breathe" are the two words I'd give any newbie or
> up-and-comer entering the marketplace...and I have to remind
> myself of it daily. Someone hits you the ball at short and
> you get in a hurry. You're either gonna boot it outright, or
> throw it over the 1st baseman's head into the dugout. Either
> way, not good.
>
> Works with marriages, too :)
>
>Amen ,especially to the last line of comment. Do the best you can with what you got,and always know there is room to improve.
 
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