My goal is to make sure that the information we share is accurate and easy to understand. He stayed. "It's a moment where you can't turn off the news but it just breaks your heart watching it the whole time.". He reported live from Rayford Tuesday morning, where he said the flooding has gotten worse, bringing more road closures. It was just a matter of seeing how far I floated off.". Gertz had been with the station for 25 years. He said sheriffs are warning people to beware of water moccasins, gators and fire ants in the water. "While he comes from an almost comically privileged background, he has washed out at multiple networks, had his show canceled, had to go back to doing weekend mornings on Fox. CG: Not really. Those attending (left to right) Justin Culligan '06, Heather Flader '05, Matt Flader '06, Chris Gloninger '06, Cathy Danko-Gloninger, Chris Winters '06, Vanessa . Gloninger has been recognized for his work several times, including with three Emmys, several Emmy nominations, Wisconsin Broadcast Awards, an Edward R. Murrow award and two NBC GEM awards. His knowledge and passion for weather are evident. Since this is a natural disaster there is no time to post detours. They were able to point out certain nuances in the region. I made a short stop in Albany as the weekend morning meteorologist the economy crashed; the station went bankrupt and discontinued the weekend shows where I was meteorologist. It definitely would be if it were your first job, but that's why you don't start out in the 34th largest market in the county. Chris Gloninger to Lead KCCI Storm Team 8 as Chief Meteorologist, STACEY: WE HERE AT KICC ARE WELCOMING A NEW MEMBER TO OUR STORM TEAM 8. Gloninger has won three Regional Emmy Awards and in2018 earned a Master of Science in Emergency Management from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. To fix this, he's traveling across the state to see. Millersville Emergency. Im also happy to be back closer to family and friends in the Midwest, said Gloninger. He was also sent to cover two EF4 tornados, which hit Washington, Illinois and Rochelle, Illinois. (Photo by Getty Images). Copyright 2023 NewsCheckMedia LLC, 238 Crosshill Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096 | 610-649-7989. Quotation[8] = "'CNBC wanted a reaction to a story someone had seen on FTVLive' - Vanity Fair "; Quotation [18] = " 'FTVLive is the Most Incrediable thing in our Business' - i24News" Gloninger has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million $5 Million. NBC Boston meteorologist Chris Gloninger is reporting live from Texas as the state braces for additional flooding after being battered by Hurricane Harvey over the weekend. CG: Professionally that's all I have forecasted for: Rochester, Albany, Saginaw and Milwaukee are very similar when it comes to forecasting they're all influenced by the Great Lakes. Gloninger, a former firefighter, was on the scene and helped direct rescuers to a man who was trapped atop his car after driving into the flood waters in Spring early Monday morning. Des Moines, Iowa, United States. You give Iowa a bad name, GO HOME B-., A few hours after that message was sent, Hancock sent another email in which he referenced Brett Kavanaugh, an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: Whats your address, we conservative Iowans would like to give you an Iowan welcome you will never forget, kinda like the l gave JUDGE KAVANAUGH!!!!!! June 10, 2021 / Scott Jones NBC O&O WBTS in Boston is losing two Meteorologists from their staff. But there's another reason, too. Husband to Cathy. He was also ordered to pay $76 in court costs and surcharges. According to Collider, the directors weren't going so much for the known performance by Mario staple, Charles Martinet, but were looking to bring Pratt's everyman qualities to the role. Quotation [19] = " 'FTVLive.com, a prominent television industry website' - Lexington Herald Leader" Iowans value integrity in their government. Are we going to a Mets-Brewers game this year? His career has stretched from the Midwest, at KCCI-TV sister Hearst Television station WISN-TV in Milwaukee to the East Coast at WBTS-TV in Boston. Chris Rock speaks onstage during the 94th Oscars in 2022. For instance, he received two NBC Gem awards, three Emmys, and Wisconsin Broadcasters Association awards. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. He serves on the American Meteorological Society's certification board, where he evaluates weather forecasters from across the country. He moved to several more stations before joining WISN-TV in 2013; he was honored there with a Regional Emmy Award for Best Newscast in 2015. This is my adopted town and going to a Brewers game is one of my favorite past times in the summer. In many areas of Houston's suburbs, flood waters are up to the top of area homes. Gloninger has broad experience forecasting during snowstorms, hurricanes, and severe weather events. After graduating, his career began at WHEC and he also taught Intro to Meteorology at Monroe Community College. All rights reserved, Even After Investigation, Stoneham Cop Hasn't Paid Dime of Rent to New Landlord, Tracking the Next Hit of Wintry Weather Headed to New England, Due Late Week, Power Lines Crash Onto Cars, Trucks for Blocks in Stoneham, Rescuers Capture Bald Eagle Believed to Be Critically Sickened by Rat Poison. Chris Gloninger NBC10 Boston on Twitter: "The effort to protect our marshes from rising sea level is also a fight to protect the Salt Marsh Sparrow from going extinct. Chris Gloninger: I grew up on Eastern Long Island, and went to study meteorology at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. "Once you make the mistake of thinking the barricades are removed and you go in, you can't even make a U-turn," Ernest Garcia told NBC Boston after being rescued. CG: It usually starts off with a double take, and I always will smile. Next stop was WTEN in Albany, New York. All rights reserved. Viewers count on Storm Team 8 for weather information they can plan their lives around. Gloninger stands at a height of approximately 5 feet, 8 inches. Gloninger and Patton captured footage of a group of people, including two children, being rescued in the early hours of Wednesday. NBC Boston meteorologist Chris Gloninger is reporting live from Texas as the state braces for additional flooding after being battered by Hurricane Harvey over the weekend. I love working at WISN; its a great group of people. Gloninger received a bachelors degree in meteorology at Plymouth State University. I'm also happy to be back closer to family and friends in the Midwest.". He went to Plymouth State University where he attained his BS in Meteorology and was awarded a CBM from the American Meteorological Society where he presently serves on the Broadcast Board. In addition, his main source of income is his career as a journalist. He also serves on the American Meteorological Societys certification board, where he evaluates weather forecasters from across the country. As evacuations continue in parts of Texas, NBC Boston Meteorologist Chris Gloninger and photographer Cary Patton, continue to follow the stories of residents who are impacted by the devastating floods. It's a lot more difficult than forecasting afternoon sunshine in Florida or heat in the southwest, but the challenge makes it enjoyable. Chris received his Certified Broadcast Meteorologist accreditation from the American Meteorological Society. Emmy-winning meteorologist and climate change reporter. 2023 www.desmoinesregister.com. Gloninger stands at an average height and is of moderate weight. Yesterday, FTVLive told you that NBC Boston Meteorologist Chris Gloninger was leaving the NBC O&O. Gloninger is resurfacing a long way from Bean Town. Quotation [14] = " 'FTVLive's Scott Jones one of the Most Important Media Reporters in America'- Mediaite" // Set up the quotations to be shown, below. "It was stopped, as far as I could tell," one man helping to rescue people told Gloninger. Gloninger also interned at several stations including WABC in New York and NOAA in Upton, NY. Contact Gloninger also alerted a local sheriff's deputy to a family of five that he had encountered that was in need of rescue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); // ============================================== In 2005, he was awarded the City of Asti's (Italy) Journalism Prize for his work focusing on that area. Thats why Iowa Capital Dispatch, a nonprofit, independent source for quality journalism, is working every day to keep you informed about what government officials are doing with your money, your freedom and your safety. Johnson and his wife were one of hundreds who stood in line Wednesday morning to lend a helping hand. "It's honestly heartbreaking," she said. !, On July 12, Hancock wrote again, stating: I dont watch your worthless weather forecast because your an idiot but someone else texted me and said you are still an idiot, go the hell back where you came from DOUCHEBAG!! Next stop was WTEN in Albany, New York. KCCI in Des Moines announced that Gloninger will lead KCCI Storm Team 8 as the stations new Chief Met. An Iowa man has been fined $150 for sending a string of harassing emails to a television meteorologist concerning climate change. OMC: Speaking of which, you work alongside a couple really veteran weather folks in Sally Severson, Mark Baden and Jeremy Nelson; do you learn a lot from working alongside them? You need to make mistakes and learn how to talk through a verbal stumble without missing a beat on live television. Christopher Raphael Deluzio (born July 13, 1984) [2] is an American attorney, politician and former U.S. Navy officer serving as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania 's 17th congressional district since 2023. Chris Gloninger is an American meteorologist who is the current NBC Universal Meteorologist and joined NBC10 in June 2016. Im also happy to be back closer to family and friends in the Midwest, said Gloninger. 158 comments 40 shares. "My goal is to make sure that the information we share is accurate and easy to understand. That's one of the first lessons Mark taught me. In 2018, he earned a Master of Science in emergency management from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. The clean up continues in Texas as Harvey makes its way east. On Monday, there was a potentially major development in the Iowa football discrimination lawsuit. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. During his time at WRGB, Chris covered the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in Queens and Staten Island, and broadcast live as the Rockaways were burning. Gloninger likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. OMC: OK, what are some of your favorite places in Milwaukee bar, restaurant, etc.? Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. He received his bachelor's degree in Meteorology at Plymouth State University. var Q = Quotation.length; His knowledge and passion for weather are evident. He will make his on-air debut as chief meteorologist on July 6. As a kid I'd always go to the ocean to observe the weather. Police are investigating, he wrote. I loved it; my parents not so much. Chris will deliver life-saving information when storms threaten central Iowa. When I got my first job in Rochester, it was with the understanding that I could go back to graduate with my class. "I should be here in a car, right?". That kindness and welcoming feeling have only become more evident over my first year and a half here. The Yell Leaders were named the best unsigned band in their region by VH-1 as part of its Rock Across America 1998 Tour. if(window.ImageLoader) window.ImageLoader.bootstrap({}, document);Squarespace.afterBodyLoad(Y); FTVLive told you that NBC Boston Meteorologist Chris Gloninger was leaving the NBC O&O. var Quotation=new Array() // do not change this! DES MOINES, Iowa Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Chris Gloninger will lead KCCI Storm Team 8, central Iowa's most trusted weather team. "We just saw the outside. He's also seen several other cars get stuck in the high water, and observed several people being rescued from area homes. . // ====================================== He has been working for the station since joining in July 2021. He moved to several more stations before joining WISN-TV in 2013; he was honored there with a Regional Emmy Award for Best Newscast in 2015. DES MOINES, Iowa Chief Meteorologist Chris Gloninger got behind the wheel of city snowplows to prepare for winter. An Iowa man has been fined $150 for sending a string of harassing emails to a television meteorologist concerning climate change. Viewers count on Storm Team 8 for weather information they can plan their lives around. While at WISN, Chris met his wife, Cathy, and was married in Milwaukee just before coming to necn. Say hello to Evan Bunkers! Meteorologist Chris Gloninger joined some of these rescuers Thursday as they combed areas for people trapped by the flooding. OnMilwaukee.com: Give us the Chris Gloninger story. My goal is to make sure that the information we share is accurate and easy to understand. 930930. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1597166322662-mid-article-3'); }); However, when the weather takes a nasty turn you can't display fear. He also serves on the American Meteorological Society's certification board, where he evaluates weather forecasters from across the country. "I've been unable to get to places that we need to get to.". Chris began his career at WHEC in Rochester, New York, where he salso taught Intro to Meteorology at Monroe Community College. After graduating from Plymouth State University, Gloninger began his career at WHEC Rochester, N.Y. Gloninger has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million $5 Million which he has earned through beinga journalist. 1:07 Chris Gloninger will be the new chief meteorologist at KCCI, the Des Moines-based television station announced Thursday. "If they want to, they can stay. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Just as important, he will help Iowans prepare for each day, whether that means grabbing an umbrella, or a snow shovel, or packing a picnic lunch to enjoy in the sun.. "His leadership of our weather team will ensure that viewers will have the accuracy they expect from Storm Team 8.". Quotation[3] = "'The TV Blogger who broke the news.' - Gawker"; "We were there before, nothing was there, we came back about an hour and a half later and it was up to our ankles" said Khamou. Chris Gloninger Chief Meteorologist News Team Connect As with most meteorologists, Chris Gloninger became interested in weather when Hurricane Bob hit his hometown of Sag Harbor, NY. The couple said they left their house very early on Saturday. The universitys chapter of the American Meteorological Society climbed Mount Washington annually, and Chris has made several return trips since graduation. Gloninger said, "The rain continued to fall heavily through the overnight. Further information about this couple will be updated. They live in Norwood. // ====================================== 12 on July 29. Most had to leave behind everything. During his time at Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Graduate Medical Sciences, he pert-time organizes interactive and engaging presentations, aligning delivery with the unique knowledge and education level of different audiences. Quotation [13] = " '(FTVLive) is a Mad Blogger'- Piers Morgan" Tied the knot? He is also working at National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) where he serves as an instructor since October 2019. Chris Gloninger KCCI | Des Moines IA He replaced Kurtis Gertz as TV 8 chief meteorologist last summer after Gertz retired from a 25-year career. CG: Weather is about analyzing data, but there's an element of interpretation. Furthermore, he was also sent to enclose hurricanes in Florida, Texas, New York, and North Carolina. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. During his tenure,Gertz received multiple Emmy Awards as well as awards from the likes of the National Weather Association. On Wednesday morning Gloninger returned to Houston, where he reported from a gas station, showing the common sights after the flooding. After going to college for Atmospheric Science another term for meteorology I did well with the TV practicum offered at college, and that's how I found my way into TV. We are thrilled to welcome someone of Chris depth who also has Midwest experience, said KCCI President and General Manager Brian Sather. "We are thrilled to welcome someone of Chris' depth who . His career has stretched from the Midwest, at KCCI-TV sister Hearst Television station WISN-TV in Milwaukee to the East Coast at WBTS-TV in Boston. He went on to WBTS-TV in 2016, where he was awarded two more Regional Emmy Awards for his environmental and feature reporting. He received his bachelor's degree in Meteorology at Plymouth State University. Deputy Editor Clark Kauffman has worked during the past 30 years as both an investigative reporter and editorial writer at two of Iowas largest newspapers, the Des Moines Register and the Quad-City Times. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; During college, Chris completed two internships: one at the National Weather Service in Upton, New York and the other at WABC in New York. His knowledge and passion for weather are evident. !, On June 28, Hancock wrote to Gloninger and included a reference to departing KCCI meteorologist Metinka Slater: Evidently Metinka could see through your lies and conspiracy theory on climate change, evidently she knew you are full of did s cause it didnt take her long to leave when your lieing a got there, pack your liberal conspiracy and go home!!!! I am honored to continue the long legacy of weather leadership at KCCI. OMC: I sometimes hear that forecasting weather here is unique unlike forecasting in other areas, presumably because of the Great Lakes, etc. Its mentally exhausting & at times I have NOT been ok.. Congratulations! We caught up with Channel 12 meteorologist Chris Gloninger - the weatherman that's always smiling - to talk about his roots, his job and what he loves most about Milwaukee. by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 20, 2022. We are looking forward to having Evan on the team. 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