ANY ONE KNOW WHEN 12NEWS IS GETTING THERE NE WEATHER PERSON...
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NEW 12 NEWS WEATHER MAN COMING SOON
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According to the reports from San Diego, James Quinones (or Jimmy Q as he is known on Channel 10) last day with KGTV is September 15th.
I'm going to ask this question in all seriousness.
In the Phoenix market just why is there any interest in a TV 'weatherman' (I assume a professional meteorologist)? The weather here is mostly a non-issue and requires only a perfunctory presentation which is done on radio with a 10-second burst. On TV it takes on a whole other personna although the content is virtually unchanged (unless, I guess, you want to know how Aunt Bertha is doing in Jasper Junction).
I don't get why stations waste money on weather staff when it is available on-demand so many other places.
In the Phoenix market just why is there any interest in a TV 'weatherman' (I assume a professional meteorologist)? The weather here is mostly a non-issue and requires only a perfunctory presentation which is done on radio with a 10-second burst. On TV it takes on a whole other personna although the content is virtually unchanged (unless, I guess, you want to know how Aunt Bertha is doing in Jasper Junction).
I don't get why stations waste money on weather staff when it is available on-demand so many other places.
landtuna said:
If TV stations were only broadcasting to the Valley, as radio stations do, I'd agree with you. Except for the occasional monsoon storm, weather really isn't an issue here. It doesn't matter if it's 118 in Avondale, but only 114 in Scottsdale, it's still a blowtorch.
But Phoenix stations cover most of northern and central Arizona, from Quartzsite to Bullhead City to Page to Safford and from 600' to 8000' elevation. The weather is diverse in this state like in few others.
I was about to reply and say virtually the same thing as dhett!
In my mind, the Phoenix stations serve a rather large and varied geography. For example, Flagstaff now has to totally rely on Phoenix stations for their weather (since KNAZ has discontinued their local newscasts).
It's very similar to Seattle stations. Seattle's weather is cloudy and cool all year long. However, Seattle's station serve all of Western Washington and most of Central Washington. 45 minutes east of Seattle, there are mountains with snow. Central Washington is cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
In my mind, the Phoenix stations serve a rather large and varied geography. For example, Flagstaff now has to totally rely on Phoenix stations for their weather (since KNAZ has discontinued their local newscasts).
It's very similar to Seattle stations. Seattle's weather is cloudy and cool all year long. However, Seattle's station serve all of Western Washington and most of Central Washington. 45 minutes east of Seattle, there are mountains with snow. Central Washington is cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
Some small markets already outsource their weather. Then, there was the whole Sinclair Broadcasting Group's failed NewsCentral plan, where they outsourced entire newscasts with a couple of local reporters.
Until recently, Fox 11 Tucson's newscasts and weather were done out of Phoenix at KTVK. They had a couple of reporters and sports anchors to cover local Tucson stories. I believe that the weather forecasts are still done out of Phoenix.
Until recently, Fox 11 Tucson's newscasts and weather were done out of Phoenix at KTVK. They had a couple of reporters and sports anchors to cover local Tucson stories. I believe that the weather forecasts are still done out of Phoenix.
Tucson is large and unique enough to have its own news and weather staff but Fox was the 4th station trying to capture the audience (which isn't nearly as large as the Valley). I would have expected them to differentiate themselves some other way unless sales of local news is so lucrative that it makes up a big chunk of their revenue.
All this excitement over the arrival of a new weather personality. I don't know what you are expecting. I spent most of 06 and early 07 in San Diego and got to see Jimmy Q on a daily basis. If I remember correctly, he is not a trained meteorologist, but has done weather in New England and Texas and has probably learned his way around whatever weather system his station is using. He is no Tom Skilling but can do a fair job of giving the currents and forecasts when his jockularity doesn't get in the way (though he is no where near as bad as 3-TV's Brad Perry).
Clowns seem to play well here in the Valley. Probably because most people don't consider that those weather reports are also going to other parts of the state where weather can be a little more serious.
25 years ago, my family vacationed here, and I remember some clown doing weather on channel 12. I didn't remember his name, but from what I've read, I'm almost certain that it was Dewey Hopper. He kind of irritated me; I was used the the more serious approach used in WNY. Apparently, Hopper's jocularity wasn't too popular in Colorado, either.
25 years ago, my family vacationed here, and I remember some clown doing weather on channel 12. I didn't remember his name, but from what I've read, I'm almost certain that it was Dewey Hopper. He kind of irritated me; I was used the the more serious approach used in WNY. Apparently, Hopper's jocularity wasn't too popular in Colorado, either.
dhett --
It was most certainly Dewey Hopper. I went to a summer school program at ASU that same summer and vividly remember Dewey on Channel 12 (as kind of a local version of Willard Scott from the Today Show). I also remember the "Hello, Arizona" campaign that KPNX had at the time.
A point of trivia is the Channel 12 in Providence, RI (my regular college town) was using the "Hello, Rhode Island" campaign and had exactly the same news theme.
It was most certainly Dewey Hopper. I went to a summer school program at ASU that same summer and vividly remember Dewey on Channel 12 (as kind of a local version of Willard Scott from the Today Show). I also remember the "Hello, Arizona" campaign that KPNX had at the time.
A point of trivia is the Channel 12 in Providence, RI (my regular college town) was using the "Hello, Rhode Island" campaign and had exactly the same news theme.
Yeah, Seeeeeeeeeen could be a bit of the clown at times too - I'm thinking of the turkey drives or posing in the bobsledder's? suit back during the 2002 Winter Olympics in SLC. Still, he was bearable. Didn't care much for Bill Austin though - to this day, I won't listen to his radio morning show.
Jimmy Q. finally made it. He seems like a geniunely nice guy, but a bit uncomfortable tonight (although there seemed to be alot of production issues on the newscast tonight). Hopefully, Jimmy will improve over time, like Kevin Hunt did.
Meanwhile, I really like Jerrid. I hope he's going to stick around. Will they give Jerrid a regular shift now (like weekend am's or noon) or will he be mainly fill-in?
Meanwhile, I really like Jerrid. I hope he's going to stick around. Will they give Jerrid a regular shift now (like weekend am's or noon) or will he be mainly fill-in?
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