Mets and More

Meteorologists Taban Sharifi and Jackie Brown talk about the new Twisters movie starring Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Listen to the things they loved, the things they didn't, and the scientific discussion surrounding the movie.

"Can You Stop A Tornado? Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Truth About the Biggest Plot Point in ‘Twisters’" https://www.inverse.com/science/can-you-stop-a-tornado-real-science-twisters-movie

There are a lot of unique characteristics of working in the television news industry. Some of them are positive and some of them are negative, like any industry. Taban and Jackie break down their top positives and negatives from their experiences.

This episode is a quick dive in networking yourself and attending conferences. We talk about the AMS and NWS seals, their process, and their importance. It's quick and it's informative!

In this episode we took your questions about the industry and answered them! Everything from how to deal with difficult co-workers to negative viewer feedback. If you every have questions, we would love to answer them for you. Send them to [email protected] or send us a message on instagram!

If you want to see what Jackie was talking about with the hail: https://x.com/jackiebrownwx/status/1796430380754714899

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In today’s episode we want to help those who are trying to land their first TV job. The task can feel overwhelming and vast but there are some key things you can do that will make you stand out and propel you forward. Even if you’re just trying to find a new job, these are good reminders to check off your checklist!

There is so much advice you hear from people relating to your career. Sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of it. We wanted to spend some time this episode on the few KEY pieces of advice we wish we knew before we got into the industry.

We hear it all the time, so and so got canceled for saying X, Y, Z. Has cancel-culture gone too far? Is society canceling people over topics they just don’t agree with? Is it limiting open and honest conversation?

Having an agent is a significant help in this industry, but you might be surprised to hear that not everyone needs one. In this episode, we talk about agents: their benefits, when you might need one, and when you can go without. We will also dive into how to negotiate some key points in your own contract, along with what the new ban on non-competes means for the news industry!

If you have ever felt a burnout from being in local news, this episode is for you. Taban and Jackie go into a story time about their experiences that led to breaking points in the industry. Some of which experiences, led them to wanting to leave the industry all together.

“Local Journalism’s Burnout Crisis Is Unsustainable” https://www.poynter.org/business-work/2023/reporters-newsroom-burnout-problem-solutions/#:~:text=Roughly%2072%25%20of%20local%20journalists,of%20North%20Carolina%20Chapel%20Hill's 

In this Mets & More episode, Taban and Jackie talk about some of the barriers and instances race, ethnicity, and appearance have shadowed over the industry. They talk personal experiences, advice, and everything in between.