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Austen Onek
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Chief Meteorologist, WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN)
Chattanooga, Memphis
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Biography
★ Three decades of experience in professional broadcast/internet journalism ★ Expert News / Science Graphic Artist / Animator ★ AP / Chicago / Turabian / MLA StyleWriting ★ Digital / Social Media Specialist; Webmaster; Media Consultant ★ Multiple computer system software experience including Apple Teacher certification ★ Multiple Online CEU learning credits (see lower CV sections) ★ Public/Media Relations; Internal/External/Management Communications; Journalism Instruction ★ Able to expertly work with multiple sources of data under deadline BRAGGING RIGHTS ★ Creator of successful/renewable public relations programs, including WREG #Power2Save, ultimately raising over $250,000 in revenue over two separate campaigns from 2002-2003 ★ Requested as live-shot reporter by national media outlets including The Weather Channel and CBS Boston 4 ★ Interviewed former President Jimmy Carter for his new book release Christmas In Plains in December 2000 ★ Top 5 social media influencer ratings 2015-2020 for Memphis / Mid-South DMA via Sharerocket SEI data ★ Creator “Science Of Wine” & “Science Of Beer” adult science night program presentations at City of Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium, sold out (1500-2000 tickets) each bi-annual event from 2015 onwards ★ Recipient/writer of National Weather Association 2009 Sol Hirsch Education Fund grant for City of Memphis Pink Palace Museum & Planetarium Education Dept.; used in development of WeatherWhys school presentation
conservation, media criticism, public speaking teaching journalism, renewable energy, ecology. amateur radio,Climate change, environmentalism weather & climate, emergency management
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Company Info
WDEF-TV (Chattanooga, TN)
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
+1 423-785-1200
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