Karen Rogers

Karen Rogers (born March 23, 1970) is an American meteorologist. She has been with WPVI-TV, channel 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1996 and is currently the morning traffic reporter and part of the "Double Team AccuWeather" with David Murphy.

Early life

Rogers was born and raised in New Jersey. Karen is the youngest of ten children. She graduated from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey with degrees in Communication and Sociology.[1]

Broadcasting career

Rogers joined WPVI as a reporter for AM Philadelphia. When it was cancelled, she served in the same capacity for Philly After Midnight. After that was cancelled, she became the weekend morning weatherperson. In 2005, she received her current assignment, having temporarily also provided traffic reports for the 5 p.m. broadcast in addition to the morning. Rogers also provides reports for Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Sunoco "Welcome America" program on July 4. She co-hosts WPVI's annual Philly on Wheels special with Cecily Tynan and also co-hosts WPVI's broadcast of the Philadelphia Flower Show with the rest of the 6 ABC AccuWeather Team.

References

  1. ^ Biography, 6abc.com, accessed July 15, 2008