Internship With CBS 3 in Philadelphia

+Philadelphia is Number 4 in Market - Behind New York, L.A., and Chicago



Big Events This Summer
+Burlington County, NJ Flooding
+Hurricanes Alex, Bonnie, and Charley
+Severe Weather & Tornadoes




My Intern Duties
+Researching Statistics {Philadelphia Summer Weather Stats, Hurricane Season Facts, Wettest Summer, Hottest Summer, etc.}
+Retrieving Data {Current Weather Data for the Show, Rain Totals, Highs, Watches/Warnings}
+Editing Graphics {Became Familiar with WSI, TrueView}
+Help to Prepare Weather Shows
+Answering Phone/Questions
+Orr at the Shore
+Not Getting Coffee!
+Keep Meteorologists Updated with Watches and Warnings
+Look at Data and Give Input on Forecasts
+Check Emails for Contest Winners - Email Them Back
+Travel Forecast for Radio Station +My Back Often Made it on the News!
+A 5-Day Forecast I Edited

Pre-Requisites
+Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in College
+At Least 2.7 GPA
+3.0 in Major Courses
+Must Be for Academic Credit
+Must Be in Good Academic Standing

The Weather Center
+My Studio Pass
+The Chrome-A-Key
+Computers
+Paul Deanno in Front of the Green Screen
+Kathy Orr in Front of the Green Screen
+Paul Deanno and Tom Lamaine
+I Think I Rode in This Van to Cape May, NJ
+Kathy and I

Tips/Things to Know
+Usually Unpaid :(
+Expenses {Parking, Tolls, Lunch Money}
+Business Casual Dress Code
+Do One Sooner Rather Than Later {Make Sure This is What You Really Want To Do}
+16 Hrs/Week
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