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Ep. 17: Chief Climate Correspondent at CNN, Bill Weir: How he went from Telling Ice Fishing Stories in Minnesota To Telling Stories Around the World
How the f**k did Bill Weir end up as CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent after spending years as "that funny midwest sports guy"? Today’s guest started by sending hundreds of cassette tapes across the nation to get his foot in the door as a sports reporter. He wound up covering the Chicago Bulls during Michael Jordan’s reign (even making an appearance on the new ESPN docuseries, “The Last Dance”). Then he moved on to covering the Lakers dynasty with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Bill tried his hand in Hollywood before getting offered the position at “Good Morning America” in New York City. From there, his journalistic career brought him to space shuttle launches, Tibet, Hurricane Katrina, and Afghanistan. His own travel show, “The Wonder List” stoked his passion for the issue of climate change. So, he entered into the role of Chief Climate Correspondent at CNN shortly after finishing. So how did Bill get access to hundreds of VCR Tapes? How did it feel to cover two Phil Jackson dynasties? And why should you be careful interviewing the “Dancing with the Stars” cast?
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How the f**k did Bill Weir end up as CNN’s Chief Climate Correspondent after spending years as "that funny midwest sports guy"? Today’s guest started by sending hundreds of cassette tapes across the nation to get his foot in the door as a sports reporter. He wound up covering the Chicago Bulls during Michael Jordan’s reign (even making an appearance on the new ESPN docuseries, “The Last Dance”). Then he moved on to covering the Lakers dynasty with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Bill tried his hand in Hollywood before getting offered the position at “Good Morning America” in New York City. From there, his journalistic career brought him to space shuttle launches, Tibet, Hurricane Katrina, and Afghanistan. His own travel show, “The Wonder List” stoked his passion for the issue of climate change. So, he entered into the role of Chief Climate Correspondent at CNN shortly after finishing. So how did Bill get access to hundreds of VCR Tapes? How did it feel to cover two Phil Jackson dynasties? And why should you be careful interviewing the “Dancing with the Stars” cast?