Forecast Earth climate show greets animal guests for the first
time
ATLANTA--(Business Wire)--The Weather Channel today announced a new addition to its Forecast
Earth team. Environmental zoologist Jarod Miller will begin on-air
features focused on animals and climate change during the weekly
series Forecast Earth starting March 8. The show airs at 5 p.m., 7
p.m., 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. ET Saturday and Sunday.
Miller is a young naturalist, zoologist and lecturer on captive
management and wildlife conservation. Only about five years ago, he
became the youngest accredited zoo director in the country at age 25.
Not a stranger to The Weather Channel, Miller brought some of his
furry, scaly and feathered animal friends for a presentation on
endangered species and environmental zoology at the first-ever
Forecast Earth Summit by The Weather Channel in December 2007.
The production company he created, Wild Encounters, provides U.S.
students an opportunity to learn about the world's animal habitats.
Host of his own syndicated TV series, "Animal Exploration with Jarod
Miller," he has become a familiar face to TV audiences like his idols
Marlon Perkins and Jack Hanna. He has appeared regularly on national
TV shows, has made more than 100 guest appearances on national and
international television, has starred in productions for Nickelodeon
and Animal Planet networks, and is currently a regular guest on
various news and entertainment programs, including; The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Last Call with Carson
Daly, and The Today Show.
He will join the current climate team for Forecast Earth, which
includes anchor and reporter Natalie Allen, climate expert Dr. Heidi
Cullen, and scientist Dr. Marcus Eriksen. Forecast Earth on The
Weather Channel is the network's weekly one-hour program on climate
change and green living that airs Saturdays and Sundays. The show is a
part of the company's multi-platform climate initiative.
An advocate for environmental efforts, The Weather Channel has
adopted a broader Forecast Earth initiative, which intends to educate
viewers about climate change and empower them to make a difference. In
addition to reaching out to viewers, the all-weather network
implements "green" efforts throughout the company, such as water
conservation, use of environmentally friendly materials, and building
its new HD studio according to LEED standards. Visit
www.weather.com/forecastearth to join an open dialogue regarding the
important issues surrounding climate change.
About Forecast Earth
A leader in the area of climate change and the environment, The
Weather Channel airs Forecast Earth, an original weekly program where
climate news meets green living. The one-hour program airs Saturday
and Sunday at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., 1 a.m., and 3 a.m. ET. The television
show and its Web site enable viewers to become even more knowledgeable
about environmental issues and what they can do to make a difference.
A broadcast journalist for 23 years, Natalie Allen will anchor and
report from the field. The show's climate expert, Dr. Heidi Cullen,
has been with The Weather Channel since 2003 and has the key
responsibility of adding explanation, depth and perspective to climate
stories. For more information, visit www.weather.com/forecastearth.
About The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel, a 24-hour weather network, is seen in more
than 96 million U.S. households. Its Web site, weather.com, reaches
more than 35 million unique users per month. Its content is currently
among the top 15 most popular in the U.S. by Nielsen//NetRatings. The
Weather Channel also operates Weatherscan, a 24-hour, all-local
weather network available to 22 million households; The Weather
Channel HD; The Weather Channel Radio Network; and The Weather Channel
Newspaper Services. It is also the leading weather information
provider for emerging technologies. This includes broadband and
interactive television applications and wireless weather products
accessible through high-speed Internet services, phones and mobile
devices. The Weather Channel is owned by Landmark Communications,
Inc., a Norfolk, VA-based, privately held media company.
The Weather Channel
Melissa Medori, 770-226-2191
mmedori@weather.com
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