Hayley LaPoint

Weekend Morning Meteorologist at WMUR-TV, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Boston

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Credentials

  • AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist
    American Meteorological Society
    Jul, 2010
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Weekend Morning Meteorologist
      • Aug 2019 - Present

    • Weekend Evening Meteorologist
      • Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

      -Forecast, produce graphics, and deliver memorable on-air forecasts for weekend newscast-Report live from the field in a variety of weather conditions from blizzards to heat waves-High level of social media interactivity directly with viewers multiple times per day, including first station use of Live Facebook Mentions with weekly, severe storm interactive chats -Participate in “tag-team” severe weather coverage both in studio and in the field-Produce, write, and present weekly weather educational series “What the Weather” for TV, online-Continuously develop new graphics looks and explainer graphics for entire weather staff use-Record and submit radio forecasts for area stations-Present over 100 community events and school weather talks per year Show less

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • Weekday Morning Meteorologist
      • Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

      -Provide accurate, lifestyle-driven weathercasts every five minutes for morning news (5 AM-7AM) -Established a loyal, active following of viewers via Facebook and Twitter -Deliver forecast on multiple platforms, including mobile and web content using IB Publisher -Point person for WSI MAX system install, creator of new graphics package for entire weather team -Produce and anchor weekly “Pet of the Week” segment with local animal shelter -Provide accurate, lifestyle-driven weathercasts every five minutes for morning news (5 AM-7AM) -Established a loyal, active following of viewers via Facebook and Twitter -Deliver forecast on multiple platforms, including mobile and web content using IB Publisher -Point person for WSI MAX system install, creator of new graphics package for entire weather team -Produce and anchor weekly “Pet of the Week” segment with local animal shelter

    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Meteorologist
      • Oct 2009 - Aug 2011

      -Prepare and present forecasts on-air for Monday & Friday evening, Saturday morning and evening newscasts -Present continuous live coverage and storm tracking during severe weather events including website and radio updates, along with live chat on social networking sites -Report on location through various live shots during extreme weather events -Provide live phone updates while storm chasing -Blog, Twitter, and Facebook multiple times daily with forecasts and in depth forecast discussions -Instrumental in design of new weather website and graphics look -Responsible for communicating the severity of weather events to the newsroom and news managers -Present live and taped radio forecasts -Involved in numerous community events and school visits -Primary weekday fill-in Meteorologist -Generate lead story ideas and cover live breaking news two days a week Show less

    • Student Meteorologist
      • Sep 2007 - May 2009

      -Develop and present weather forecasts for live 3 & 5:30 PM shows to 10,000 cable subscribers in Vermont -News anchor, remote live shot, field reporting and photojournalism experience -Vermont Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Award 2008 -Develop and present weather forecasts for live 3 & 5:30 PM shows to 10,000 cable subscribers in Vermont -News anchor, remote live shot, field reporting and photojournalism experience -Vermont Association of Broadcasters Scholarship Award 2008

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Weather Intern
      • May 2007 - Aug 2007

      -Assist in forecasting and creating graphics for weekday evening newscasts -Update digital channel forecast product -Create educational materials and weather visualizations for school and community visits -Assist in forecasting and creating graphics for weekday evening newscasts -Update digital channel forecast product -Create educational materials and weather visualizations for school and community visits

Education

  • Lyndon State College
    BS, Meteorology, TV Studies
    2005 - 2009

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