Kevin Craig

Kevin Craig

On Air Talent / Show Host / Board Operator / News Anchor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Meteorologist at WXMI FOX 17

  • Education

    • Wayne State University

      1987 - 1989
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Radio/TV/Film Communications Magna Cum Laude
    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      1998 - 2000
      Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Summa Cum Laude
    • Oakland Community College

      1983 - 1986
      Associates Applied Science Radio/TV/Film Magna Cum Laude
    • Mississippi State University

      2000 - 2003
      Broadcast Meteorology Certification Geosciences Summa Cum Laude
  • Experience

    • WCAR Radio

      Apr 1993 - Sept 1993
      On Air Talent / Show Host / Board Operator / News Anchor
    • WTTF AM/FM

      Sept 1993 - Jun 1994
      Assistant News Director / On Air Personality
    • Tri County Broadcasting (WBVI/WFOB FM/AM)

      Jun 1994 - Dec 1995
      News Director / On Air News Anchor

      Report, write, and anchor all news on both stations. Cover board meetings, city council, check daily police docket, live breaking news, press conferences, etc.

    • WBOY-TV

      Jan 1996 - Sept 1996
      News Reporter/Anchor
    • WIFR - TV

      Sept 1996 - Nov 1997
      Weather Anchor/Science Reporter
    • WKOW-ABC 27

      Mar 1998 - Mar 2001
      Meteorologist
    • WXMI-TV

      Jan 2001 - now

      Anchor prime time weather segments at 4/5/6/10/11 PM, manage and oversee five person team of Meteorologists, approve/schedule time off/vacations, mentor younger air talent, consult with upper management regarding performance evaluations, weather equipment, and strategic plans for on air products/format/presentation. Forecast for all platforms: TV, radio, web, professional organizations.

      • Chief Meteorologist

        Mar 2018 - now
      • Meteorologist

        Jan 2001 - Mar 2018
    • WSYM FOX 47

      Sept 2001 - Dec 2007
      Freelance Meteorologist

      Freelance Meteorologist as needed. Also designed and constructed graphics and trained weather department personnel on graphics computer.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cerified Broadcast Meteorologist from the American Meteorological Society (AMS)

      American Meteorological Society