Nick Allard

About Nick Allard

I am a lifelong storyteller and communicator. I excel in breaking down complicated…

Experience

1. Morning Meteorologist & Broadcast Journalist, Kiro 7 Tv & Kiro Radio 97 3 Fm

   Cox Media Group

   Oct 2015 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I study atmospheric conditions and broadcast weather forecasts while telling compelling stories that educate and entertain television and radio audiences. I collaborate with co-anchors, production staff, news directors, radio hosts and producers to deliver smooth, enjoyable productions. In addition, I produce videos for the KIRO website, apps and social media sites.I enjoy interacting with viewers and answering weather-related questions to build engagement. To illustrate weather stories, such as massive snowstorms, tornado warnings, flooding and extreme heat, I build and update graphic images. I utilize The Weather Company’s Max Web platform to produce on-air forecasts. Shared morning team honors from Broadcasting+Cable, an international media group, as the nation’s Top Morning Newscast in 2021. The KIRO morning newscast is the highest-rated show in the Seattle market with exceptionally strong digital engagement Transformed the lowest-rated morning show to become highest rated in the Seattle market; introduced personable and fun on-air interactions that resonate with viewers and designed a successful promotional campaign to launch the new direction Deliver content on social platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, to communicate weather forecasts and engage with hundreds of thousands of viewers daily

Education

• Washington State University

  Bachelor's degree

• Mississippi State University

  Studied Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology