Alex Kirchner

Experience

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  WKOW-ABC 27

  Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Intern
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  KCWY

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2010

  Morning/Noon Meteorologist
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  WXOW News 19

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

  • Morning Meteorologist

    Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Weekend Meteorologist

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2012
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  WREX-TV

  Aug 2014 - now

  Chief Meteorologist

  I produce and deliver the weather forecast on-air for the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. broadcasts (and develop new graphics on a nightly basis to help tell the story), in addition to recording short radio forecasts for our radio partners. I also update our website with a daily forecast article, and write longer-form web articles about weather/science as topics arise. I post on the station's Facebook and Twitter accounts multiple times per shift about the forecast, weather topics and science topics, and deliver a Facebook Live forecast on a nightly basis (or as needed during severe weather or winter coverage). Outside of the broadcast, I mentor the other meteorologists on staff. I write, produce and deliver a sponsored weekly one-minute weather and science report called "Weather Wise". I also coordinate and lead an annual outreach project called "Project: Tornado". WREX meteorologists visit area elementary schools to teach the students about severe weather safety. This includes an assembly with a video we produce, interactive examples, and question/answer session. In 2020, I helped put together a digital version of Project:Tornado for the station’s website as well as a 30 minute special report on tornado education and safety. Show less