2.05.2017

Duffy Atkins: a duffinately good meteorologist

Duffy Atkins talks about her career as a meteorologist at CLTV (part of WGN-TV) in Chicago, working in sunny weather at an ABC station in Santa Barbara, why she loved working at KHQA-TV, which broadcast to the tri-states via Quincy in Illinois, Keokuk in Iowa, and Hannibal in Missouri; being a chief meteorologist in Reno Tahoe, how moving around is inevitable for TV, her twin sister, why she became a meteorologist, what classes are needed to be a meteorologist, changes in the media, why Tom Skilling is so great, communicating with viewers, pressure on TV women, how she works with the green screen, the importance of internships (she did hers at WLS-TV in Chicago and WESH-TV in Florida), how to stay motivated, funny on-air moments, how she prepares for forecasts, and more.

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http://radiogirl.us/audio/RG146.mp3

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great interview. Duffy is such a breath of fresh air. She is so real. She is so Chicago. She is one of the best meteorologists in Chicago. I love her. Want to see her more on WGN, she is so accurate and personable. I leave CLTV on and stop when I hear her voice. She's a breathe of fresh air.

Margaret Larkin said...

Thanks for listening! I agree with you.