NWA Broadcaster's Seal of Approval Information

NWA Radio & Television Weathercaster Seal of Approval Qualifications and Procedures   Provides information on the NWA Broadcast Meteorology Committee, and the application and recertification procedures and policies for earning, maintaining and using the NWA Weathercaster Seal of Approval. For more information contact the NWA Assistant Executive Director at natweaasoc1@aol.com.

Recertification Documentation   This provides a link to a checklist that should be included with Recertification materials. It also includes a sample letter from a National Weather Service Office to document training through the NWS Familiarization option.

NWA Television & Radio Weathercaster Sealholders

NWA Broadcast Meteorology Committee:

Mission Statement
"Promote ethics and excellence in broadcast meteorology, through continuing education and professional development, and award the NWA Seal of Approval to those weathercasters who meet or exceed the standards of the National Weather Association."

Broadcast Meteorology Committee Chair:

Mike Goldberg
P.O. Box 2491
Glen Allen, VA 23058-2491
e-mail: broadcastchair@nwas.org

  • Broadcaster Seal of Approval Committee Chair:
    Larry Rice
    Auburn, WA
    riceweather@comcast.net

  • Seal Evaluation Board members:
    LeAnn Allison, Mark Bogner, Jim Buchanan, Carol Erickson, Felipe Ferro, Jose Garcia, Rob Haswell, Laura Huckabee, Nate Johnson, Betsy Kling, Kirk Lombardy, Miles Muzio, Brian Olson, Lori Pinson, Erik Pytlak, Tammie Souza, Kathy Sabine, Ben Smith, Jim Spencer, Roland Steadham, Keith Stellman, John Toohey-Morales, Jay Trobec, Mark Walden, Nick Walker

  • Seal Recertification Chair:
    Jim Moore
    WPTZ-TV
    5 Television Drive
    Plattsburgh, NY 12901-7252
    (518) 561-5555x557
    jtmoore@hearst.com

  • Testing Chair:
    Dr. Michael Brown
    Department of Geosciences
    Mississippi State University
    P.O. Box 5448
    Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448
    (662) 325-2906
    mike.brown@msstate.edu

  • Public Relations Chair:
    Betsy Kling
    WKYC-TV
    1333 Lakeside Avenue
    Cleveland, OH 44114-1159
    (216) 344-3407
    betsykling@wkyc.com

  • Workshop Program Chair:
    Bryan C. Karrick
    KCCI-TV
    888 Ninth Street
    Des Moines, IA 50309-1288
    (515) 247-8888
    bkarrick@hearst.com