NWA Broadcaster's Seal of Approval Information

NWA Radio & Television Weathercaster Seal of Approval Qualifications and Procedures (dated 12 March 2012)    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 assist@nwas.org.

NWA Seal Exam Study Portal  More than 300 MetEd modules produced by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and presented in 7 categories for the Seal Exam.

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:

Nick Walker
300 Interstate North Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30006
(770) 226-2037
nwalker@weather.com

  • NWA Seal of Approval Chair:
    Miles Muzio
    KBAK-TV
    21800 Cottonwood Ct.
    Tehachapi, CA 93561
    miles@weatheri.com

  • Seal Evaluation Panelists:
    Brian Bledsoe, James Brotherton, Shawn Cable, James Paul Dice, Chris Dunn, Eric Elwell, Fidel "Phil" Ferro, Jose M. Garcia Jr., Jesus A. Haro, Rob Haswell, Nate Johnson, Betsy Kling, Chuck Lofton, Byron Morton, Brian Olson, Lori Pinson, Scott Rochette, Josh Rubenstein, Ben Schott, Benjamin Smith, Tammie Souza, Keith M. Stellman, Amy Sweezey, John Toohey-Morales, Dr. Jay Trobec, Chad Watson

  • Seal Recertification Chair:
    Jacqui Jeras
    CNN Meteorologist
    One CNN Center     NT0704C
    Atlanta, GA 30303
    jacquijerasweather@gmail.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 Chairperson:
    Mike Goldberg
    mike@mike-goldberg.com

Complete NWA Seal of Approval

NWA Seal of Approval