SSEC/CIMSS Seminar, Special Presentation
Pulling Back The Weather Channel Curtain
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Time
1:30 p.m.
Location
Description
Speaker: Matt Sitkowski
After obtaining his Ph.D. from UW-Madison, Dr. Sitkowski joined one of the most watched television networks in the country, The Weather Channel. Without previous television experience, he found an intriguing opportunity. The newsroom, filled with scientists, producers and on-camera meteorologists, all work to deliver a concise, consistent message that contains quite a bit of uncertainty. This daily task is challenging and critical, reaching millions of people.
After obtaining his Ph.D. from UW-Madison, Dr. Sitkowski joined one of the most watched television networks in the country, The Weather Channel. Without previous television experience, he found an intriguing opportunity. The newsroom, filled with scientists, producers and on-camera meteorologists, all work to deliver a concise, consistent message that contains quite a bit of uncertainty. This daily task is challenging and critical, reaching millions of people.
Cost
Free
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