cool245 1 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Does anyone know why Fox 29 doesn't refer to Sue Serio as a meteorologist? I thought she only had a journalism degree, but according to the Fox website she has a broadcast meteorologist certificate from Mississippi state. I know she doesn't have a regular meteorologist degree, but according to WCAU's website Michelle Grossman only has a Mississippi state certificate and Bill Henley only has a minor in meteorology and they are both referred to as meteorologists. With the way weather is in Philly you'd think Fox would want their whole weather staff called meteorologists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Horn 78 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I'm pretty sure it has to do with whether or not they carry an AMS seal. WCAUNBC10 could probably speak with more authority on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCAUTVNBC10 408 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 As long as you're degreed/certified by an accredited school and practice the craft then you're a meteorologist. Even if you have a broader degree like in say Earth Science. you are still considered a meteorologist since that is a specialty of Earth science. Carrying seals from the AMS and/or NWA is tantamount to being a board certified physician in medicine. Not having those seals doesn't make you less of a meteorologist just like being board certified doesn't make you less of a doctor, HOWEVAH would you rather you get medical advice from a board certified physician or Dr. Nick from the Simpsons? Same logic applies to meteorology seals. That being said though I have heard they've started handing out seals like it's candy these days so the prestige of carrying one may not be as big as it once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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