Harry Volkman

Harry Volkman

Harry Volkman is a popular former meteorologist from Oklahoma and later Chicago, Illinois. He is known for being the first weatherman to issue a tornado warning.

Volkman attended Tulsa University and got his start as a weatherman at KOTV in Tulsa, Oklahoma in January 1950. While there he also served as a booth announcer, model, on-air salesman, sportscaster, switchboard operator, variety show host, switchboard operator. He also claims to have worked briefly as a custodian for the station. He wasn't paid for his first three months. His beginning pay was $25. [http://tulsatvmemories.com/weather.html]

Volkman's son, Ed Volkman hosts a long-running morning radio show in Chicago titled "Eddie & JoBo" on WBBM-FM B96.

Meteorology career

* 1950-1952: KOTV - Tulsa
* 1952-1955: WKY-TV - Oklahoma City
* 1955-1959: KWTV - Oklahoma City
* 1959-1967: WMAQ-TV - Chicago
* 1967-1970: WGN-TV - Chicago
* 1970-1974: WMAQ-TV - Chicago
* 1974-1978: WGN-TV - Chicago
* 1978-1996: WBBM-TV - Chicago
* 1996-2004: WFLD - Chicago

External links

* [http://tulsatvmemories.com/weather.html Tulsa TV Weather profile]


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