“We’ve been good friends for so long, so I am, of course, tickled to have her back in the family,” he said. She’s also looking forward to reuniting with her colleagues and viewers. “If something changes between 6 and 11 and … it’s not quite severe enough to interrupt programming, I have a way to communicate with people during that break.” Like other media organizations, the station has digital channels that can be used to communicate immediately with viewers.
“The way I do weather will be very different than it was 13 years ago.”
#FEMALE METEOROLOGIST HOW TO#
“I have this (cutting-edge) technology and learning how to use it is incredibly exciting,” she said. Technology and weather forecasting has changed since Adams put it behind her in 2009. She studied atmospheric sciences and meteorology at Ohio State University, where she earned her American Meteorological Society accreditation. Clemens High School, received a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University and a master’s degree from Wayne State University. “We loved working with Kim every day, but we’re thrilled about her homecoming at WDIV,” Kell Spehn said.Īdams was born in Ohio and moved with her family to Mt. Kim was able to discuss delicate topics like grief, caregiver burnout, and anxiety with compassion and sensitivity.” “Her personal journey as a breast cancer survivor was evident in the virtual workshops she produced for New Day as part of our emotional support program. “Kim has always been a great champion for our mission to help families facing cancer,” said Gina Kell Spehn, New Day’s co-founder and president. Related ArticlesĪ five-year cancer survivor, Adams is leaving her job as a fundraising/development executive for the New Day Foundation for Families in Rochester Hills to return to the airwaves. When she moved to WDIV, Chuck Gaidica worked the 5 p.m. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the call came when it did.”Īt WXYZ, she recalled that Jerry Hodak presented the weather during the 5 p.m.
#FEMALE METEOROLOGIST TV#
Not because I was on TV – I was on TV in other roles, too – but he knew how much I loved meteorology. He was always proud of me, but never prouder than when I was on Channel 4. “I truly believe … this is divine intervention,” she said. She’ll also continue hosting her radio show, “Fearless Faith,” 10:30 p.m. When she returns, Adams will be making history again as the first female meteorologist to do all five evening newscasts each day (4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m.). She remained there until 2002 before moving to WDIV. After a brief stop in Ohio early in her career, Adams made history as the first female meteorologist in Detroit when she joined WXYZ-TV, Channel 7, in 1997.
0 kommentar(er)
