How TV Stations Cover Severe Weather
With Bobby Corser, Digital Meteorologist and Content Producer for KATU-TV in Portland
About the Lecture
Severe weather captures people’s attention. TV stations and streaming platforms offer nearly continuous coverage of tornadoes, strong thunderstorms, flash flooding, and blizzards.
In the last 15 years, technology has evolved to the point where a live video stream can originate anywhere on the planet. TV station staff, storm chasers, independent meteorologists, and weather enthusiasts have turned streaming platforms into big sources for weather coverage. In this lecture, we will take a look at the technology used to track these storms, and how storm chasers in the field are able to share real-time video and photographs despite the storm raging around them.
Science Pubs are a casual lecture series located in fun venues across the region, recommended for ages 10 and over.
Tickets
$8 suggested donation | Advance tickets recommended
Zoom Option
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on Zoom. You must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
About the Speaker
Bobby Corser is a Digital Meteorologist and Content Producer for KATU-TV in Portland.
Corser holds a B.S. in Geosciences with an emphasis in Broadcast and Operational Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
He has worked in radio and television in the Portland area since 2000 and is a proud Mt. Hood Saint, Oregon Duck, and Mississippi State Bulldog.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you are unable to join us in person, you can watch on zoom. You must register in advance via the Zoom link above. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
To guarantee a seat at this event, we recommend you purchase your ticket in advance. Please show your ticket at the check-in table in front of the theater upon arrival.
We will always have tickets available at the door. They are first-come, first-served and admission will remain a suggested donation
Mission Theater offers pizza and sides, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. No outside food or drink is allowed.
The Mission Theater is wheelchair accessible. They have a ramp leading to the theater’s side entrance on 17th Avenue; just let OMSI or McMenamins staff at the front door know you need ramp access.
Street parking is available in the area surrounding the theater. Some spaces may be free, while others may require payment via Parking Kitty. Note that Parking Kitty does not require payment after 7pm.