04/02/2018

Members on call: Mike Nelson, Catherine Buczek, Meredith Garofalo, Bob Lindmeier, Chris Michaels, Katy Morgan, Alana Nehring, Elisa Raffa, Hannah Strong

Call began 2:00 PM EDT

No Station Scientist session at upcoming AMS Broadcast Conference

January conference location not set but possible sites include San Diego, Salt Lake City or Sacramento

Katy to update status on potential Science Reporting Award winner

Mike working with Denver NWS for climate seminar on April 14th, focus on encouraging other broadcasters to share climate change news

Sinclair anchors reading corporate approved scripts, curious if Sinclair meteorologists have gotten pushback after talking about climate change.  Chris experienced some in his market but attributes that more to the region rather than Sinclair viewers in particular

Anyone doing anything for Earth Day?  Bob giving a climate talk at a local church, Elisa giving a presentation at an area children’s museum

Mike suggests everyone make an Earth Day themed post on social media for that weekend (April 22nd)

Meredith working with a pilot from southwest airlines to talk with kids on the meteorology aspect of flying

Call ended 2:15 PM EDT