Megan Linnea Glaros[1] is an American meteorologist. She was formerly the weekday morning meteorologist for WBBM-TV in Chicago[2] and the weekend meteorologist/weekday entertainment reporter for WCBS-TV in New York City.[3][4][5]
Megan Glaros | |
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| Born | Dyer, Indiana |
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| Years active | 2002-present |
| Known for | Morning weather anchor |
| Notable credit(s) | CBS New York weather and entertainment CBS Chicago weather CBS This Morning CBS Evening News The Talk Good Morning America |
| Television | WTAP-TV Sinclair Broadcast Group WPLG-TV WCBS-TV WBBM-TV |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editGlaros grew up in Dyer, Indiana, which is located about 35 miles southeast from Chicago, Illinois. She has been dancing since she was six years old, training at The Dance Gallery in Munster, Indiana, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, and Lou Conte Dance Studio, the latter two in Chicago.[6] She also modeled professionally while in high school and college. She studied at Texas Christian University and then Indiana University, where she studied atmospheric sciences and journalism. She was an NFL cheerleader for the Indianapolis Colts for a few months in 2002 before taking her first job in television.[4]
Life and career
editGlaros started her career in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She quickly moved on to Baltimore, Maryland, where she worked for Sinclair Broadcast Group, forecasting for up to five different cities a night.
Glaros moved to South Florida in September 2004 and became the Local 10 morning news meteorologist and host of SportsJam Live. She dealt with the very active hurricane seasons of the past few years, forecasting Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma and many others. She filled in on Good Morning America many times while working in Miami.
She joined WCBS-TV in May 2008 as the weekend morning meteorologist and as an entertainment reporter during the week.
Effective August 30, 2010, Glaros became the meteorologist for the CBS 2 Chicago Morning News at 4:30, 5, 6 and 11 am.[3] She also has been called upon by the network to cover weather news and reporting for CBS This Morning and the CBS Evening News,[7] including reporting on hurricanes Florence[8] and Dorian.[9] Glaros was laid off with other CBS employees due to corporate restructuring on May 27, 2020.[10] Glaros was replaced by new CBS 2 weekday morning meteorologist Laura Bannon on April 5, 2021.[11]
Glaros appeared on CBS Mornings as a meteorologist during the week of November 1, 2021.[12][13][14]
Professional qualifications
editGlaros received her American Meteorological Society seal in 2006. She is also a member of the National Weather Association.
References
edit- ^ Megan Glaros [@MeganGlaros] (24 December 2013). "@middlenamegame My middle name is Linnea" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Pam Zekman among those laid off at WBBM CBS-2". Reel Chicago. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
- ^ a b Lewis Lazare (August 13, 2010). "Megan Glaros to handle weather for WBBM-Channel 2's new early morning news show". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 12, 2011. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
... WBBM-Channel 2 will feature Megan Glaros as meteorologist. The Dyer, Ind. native comes to WBBM directly from WCBS-TV in New York, where she was the station's weekend meteorologist and entertainment reporter. Glaros also may do some entertainment reporting for WBBM's early morning show.
- ^ a b "Susan Carlson to co-anchor WBBM-Ch. 2 early news". Chicago Tribune. August 18, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
Joining the duo on Channel 2's early news will be weathercaster Megan Glaros, a former Indianapolis Colts cheerleader and also a WCBS alum.
- ^ "Dangerous Cold, Winds Plague Chicago Area". USA Today. 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
Waves of up to 25 feet crashed onto Lake Shore Drive on Sunday. (Credit: CBS) CHICAGO (CBS) – The snow may have stopped in the immediate Chicago area, but the frigid, windy misery continues. CBS 2's Megan Glaros reports as of 5 a.m.,
- ^ Rodovich, Carrie (June 16, 2014). "Rain or Shine: Megan Glaros loves being her hometown meteorologist". NWI Times. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "Megan Glaros". CBS Local. CBS Broadcasting. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ "Hurricane Florence forecast". CBS News. CBS Broadcasting. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Tracking the latest storm path for Hurricane Dorian". CBS News. CBS Broadcasting. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Mass layoffs at CBS 2 hit Pam Zekman, other 'valued members of our team'". robertfeder.com. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "Naperville's Laura Bannon headed home to morning weather job at CBS 2 - Robert Feder". www.robertfeder.com. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ Feder, Robert. "Robservations: Facebook hackers bilk WGCI, V103 fans; Megan Glaros subs on 'CBS Mornings'; 'Midnight Special' salutes Mike Nichols". www.robertfeder.com. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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