The Power of a Network

My husband and I went out to dinner tonight for his birthday. I won't mention  his age. He robbed the cradle when he married me & he's a little sensitive.  But his birthday dinner isn't the focus of this blog, the focus is what I overheard while we were at dinner.   While we were waiting to be showed to our table, the hostess mentioned Hanna. While we were eating, the televisions were tuned to the Weather Channel.  While we were waiting for our check, the couple behind us was discussing Hanna's forecast and windspeed with the waitress.  All that talk about one topic reminded me again just how important my job really can be. 

For the past few days, my focus has been Hanna.  The WMBF Storm team has been tracking Hanna by the hour.  The WMBF News team has been gathering information about preparations, shelters, evacuations, etc. As for me, I've been planning.  Kyle (our assigment coordinator), Matt (news director) and I have been going over our staff and equipment list, making sure we are ready for a possible storm.  We have been on constant communication with Raycom (our parent company) about our coverage.  We aren't in this alone.  When Hanna moves toward the Carolina coast, you will have the combined resources of WMBF, WECT (Wilmington), WIS (Columbia), WCSC (Charleston), WTOC (Savannah) and WBTW (Charlotte) spread out across the coast getting you the information you need.   If the Governor decides to call a news conference about Hanna in Columbia- you will see it live on WMBF News.  The WMBF News Network has a team of meteorologists, reporters & photographers lining the coast, dedicated to getting you the LIVE, LOCAL, LATE BREAKING details about Hanna.  That's the power of a network.

Jennifer | jdale@wmbfnews.com

Comments

[Jack Whiley]

Unfortunately, you guys blew more than Hanna did! Greenehornes!