Spencer Adkins

Award winning Communicator as a Broadcast TV/Radio/Internet meteorologist & WV Broadcasting Hall of Fame Member with 25 years experience as a Chief Meteorologist and 35+ years overall in broadcasting. CBM (from AMS) and NWA seals. Specialize in simplifying the "big picture" of weather and connecting with viewers and co-workers on a personal level. Event forecaster in Marching Arts working to keep participants and fans safe. Successful in communicating with audience and within the organization for successful newscasts and station visibility, creating value for advertisers as well. Specialties: -Sharing information with people in a way that connects with them. -Forecast driven presentation focusing on what the customer wants to know which is: "what's next." -Comprehend and apply audience research findings. -Strong believer in "living the brand" of weather (or any) product you represent. -Achieve goals daily under intense deadline pressure. -Rapidly digest and disseminate real time critical public safety information on multiple platforms. -Utilize forecast skills to share critical weather intel with decision makers in support of events. -Able to digest and relate complex ideas to external/internal audiences in easy to understand formats. -Early adapter of tech/social platforms. Co-Developed Top 5 largest station WX Facebook page. -Expert at Baron Services and WSI products with over a decade of experience on each system.5