Weather on the All-News Networks

#1 Postby **wx247** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 7:52 am

Your thoughts on the issue please...

the_master · #2 Postby **the_master** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 7:59 am

nooooooooo way. I don't watch to many news stations. But i can tell you from what i see... http://www.cbc.ca (CBC ) t.v. station does weather like every 5 hours for 1 min, and the same with http://www.cnn.com ( CNN )

#3 Postby **bfez1** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 8:13 am

I voted no, they only cover the weather in general with no specific details. I stick to the local channels for my local weather and I must admit I still watch TWC during cane season but not as much as I use to. I have you guys now who give me all the info I need.

#4 Postby **wx247** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 8:32 am

LOL... Well I hope I don't unleash a pack of wolves on me, but here goes. I like Steve Doocy...he is a funny guy with a great personality, but every time he stands in front of the weather map and tries to forecast the weather it makes me want to puke. Sorry... I really enjoy him the rest of the time... I wish they would get someone on FOX who knew the weather if they are going to cover it. CNN used to be good about weather, but have since slipped. Flip Spiceland is no longer there... he was pretty good!

#5 Postby **wx247** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 10:47 am

^bump^ No additional opinions?

chadtm80 · #6 Postby **chadtm80** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 11:04 am

I voted no.... Its not there main focus and it shows.. Witch is ok and understandable in my book

southerngale · #7 Postby **southerngale** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 11:28 am

wx247 wrote:LOL... Well I hope I don't unleash a pack of wolves on me, but here goes. I like Steve Doocy...he is a funny guy with a great personality, but every time he stands in front of the weather map and tries to forecast the weather it makes me want to puke. Sorry... I really enjoy him the rest of the time... I wish they would get someone on FOX who knew the weather if they are going to cover it. CNN used to be good about weather, but have since slipped. Flip Spiceland is no longer there... he was pretty good!

I voted no because none of them cover it very well. However, that's fine with me. I have storm2k

the rest of the internet, my local channels and TWC for weather. I don't expect any of the all news networks to cover it very extensively. (actually the best one is TXCN - Texas Cable News)

Also, I'd like to point out that FOX NEWS does have a regular meteorologist who normally does the weather throughout the day...I believe it's called the FoxCast. Steve Doocy is just "the weather guy" for the early morning hours. I think Doocy is funny and when he gives the forecast, it's quite entertaining.

#8 Postby **wx247** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 2:18 pm

Southerngale...yeah, I knew that they had mets to do the Foxcast... like Colin Snyder, a former TWC vet.

I just wondered if I was the only one who had seen the deterioration of the weather forecasts on the All News Networks in recent years. I think the weather plays a vital roll in the current war.

#9 Postby **cycloneye** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 2:43 pm

I voted no because the weather section in many local channels is about 1-2 minutes and that little time much is left to cover.

southerngale · #10 Postby **southerngale** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 3:01 pm

I think most people who want detailed weather information either watch their local news or TWC. Most people who are catching the weather on places like Fox News or CNN are just wanting basic info for the day..."do I wear shorts today?" or "will I need a jacket later?" or "do I take my umbrella?" -- that kind of thing.

Since they are "all news" channels, I think they cover the basic weather as a courtesy and don't really cover much weather unless it is newsworthy.

Rainband · #11 Postby **Rainband** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 5:12 pm

I usually get my information online for that very reason!!! Our locals are ok but They even stink most times..Bay news 9 is the most accurate weather on the nines..

Johnathan

the_master · #12 Postby **the_master** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:10 pm

the best we have up here is News Channel 9 ( http://www.wixt.com ). They are better than the big Weather Networks like The Weather Channel ect...

ColdFront77 · #13 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:42 pm

I voted no, but almost voted for "Depends on the Network" -- but more so hard to answer any of the three.

Generally they cable new channels only have weather reports when there is something to cover. In the morning they spend more time on it, but not so much during the day. (not now during the gavel to gavel "Operation Iraqi Freedom" coverage)

The Fox News Channel uses WSI, located in a town in Boston's northwest suburbs. I believe it is where TWC's Mark Mancuso used to work (he used to be on "WEEI NewsRadio 59" in the 1980s) before he went to The Weather Channel. You see Terry Casey sometimes and he has been a weekend meteorologist at WHDH-TV 7 in Boston for several years now... used to be a substitute on weekends, I am pretty sure he is on most weekends now.

Garrett, I believe you are referring to Colin Marquis. A.J. Barnett and Joe Venuti are two others we see on The Fox News Channel.

#14 Postby **wx247** » Sat Apr 05, 2003 6:53 pm

Colin Marquis...yes... Where did I get Colin Snyder?

southerngale · #15 Postby **southerngale** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 12:11 am

wx247 wrote:Colin Marquis...yes... Where did I get Colin Snyder?

From As the World Turns maybe :?

lol...I don't know. I used to watch that show several years ago but I don't watch any soaps anymore. I think Colin Snyder was a character on there.

JQ Public · #16 Postby **JQ Public** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 1:20 am

What an unbelievable result. Not one person is satisfied with the weather coverage they get!!

ColdFront77 · #17 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 1:47 am

I basically said I am satified with weather coverage on the cable news channels, but not overly; but still voted NO.

Garrett, perhaps you saw the Memberlist here- there is a "Colin Snyder" registered.

JQ Public · #18 Postby **JQ Public** » Sun Apr 06, 2003 2:01 am

wx247 wrote:Colin Marquis...yes... Where did I get Colin Snyder?

lol yes as coldfront said there is a colin snyder here and he also posts on twc

How funny is that

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