Jim Kosek

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Jim Kosek is an American meteorologist who is Chief Meteorologist for KTVX ABC 4 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Kosek is best known for his presentation style, which includes loud exclamations, exaggerated motions, tie-ins to popular culture, and screaming comparable to that popularized by comedian Sam Kinison.[1][2] In addition to his eccentric persona, he also provides more straightforward forecasts.

Career

Jim Kosek studied meteorology at Penn State University, and after graduation found employment with AccuWeather in 1985. He started out as a rather straightfaced weatherman, but began acting quite strangely from the 1990s onward. He has been described by Business Insider as "the Bill O'Reilly of weather",[1] by The Washington Post as "Al Roker meets Sam Kinison,"[2] and by Jimmy Kimmel as the equivalent of "Glenn Beck becom[ing] a meteorologist."[3] His last day with Accuweather was January 11, 2012.[4]

He began employment as Chief Meteorologist for KTVX ABC 4 in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 18, 2012.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Business Insider. "world's most xtreme weatherman". 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Athas, Eric (2010-02-13). AccuWeather forecaster Jim Kosek's over-the-top antics make him a Web sensation. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  3. ↑ From Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Weatherman Jim Kosek goes crazy about Bronx zoo cobra. ABC News. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
  4. ↑ "Jim Kosek Facebook Fan Page". Retrieved 2012-01-26. 
  5. ↑ "Mediabistro.com". Retrieved 2012-01-26. 

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