- Janice Huff
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name = Janice Huff
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birth_date =September 1 ,1960
birth_place =New York City, New York
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alma_mater =Florida State University
occupation = Meteorologist
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nationality = AmericanJanice Huff (born
September 1 ,1960 ) is a meteorologist forWNBC inNew York City .Early years
As she has sometimes noted on her newscast, though born in
New York City , at an early age she moved to her grandparents inColumbia, South Carolina , and graduated fromEau Claire High School with honors, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Secretary of the Student Council, Varsity Cheerleader, and Miss Shamrock 1978.Education
Huff graduated from
Florida State University inTallahassee ,Florida with a major inmeteorology . While at FSU, Huff joinedAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.From 1982-1983, Janice was weekend meteorologist atWTVC ,Chattanooga ,Tennessee .Career
In 1983, Janice was meteorologist/science reporter at
WRBL ,Columbus, GA .In 1985, Janice received the
American Meteorological Society 's Seal of Approval for Television Weathercasting.In 1987, Janice began work as on-air meteorologist at
KSDK ,St. Louis, Missouri and covered the Crystal Apple awards there.In April of 1991, Janice went on to the
NBC affiliate,KRON in San Francisco where she was on-air meteorologist and hosted "Bay Area's Best Bets." While at KRON, Huff was also named a "Clean Air Hero" by theAmerican Lung Association for her work in promoting cleaner air and healthier lungs.In 1992, Huff introduced the nationally syndicated "Weather School" program to the Bay Area, which promotes science education with an emphasis on meteorology.
In January 1995 joined WNBC as weekend meteorologist for "Today in New York," "News Channel 4" at 6 and 11 p.m. In 2001 Janice added "Live at Five" to her duties. Janice is also the meteorologist for the Sunday edition of "The Today Show" and is host of "Wednesday's Child," a weekly adoption feature that airs Wednesdays during "
News 4 You " and again on "SundayToday in New York ."In 1996 Janice hosted a short lived lottery game show.
Awards
Huff has received honors and awards For her work on "Wednesday's Child," the prestigious Administration for Children's Services' "2004 Golden Heart Award," the 2004 "Miracle Makers Media Award" for her commitment and dedication to helping New York City's Foster Care children and the Second Annual "
Nicholas Scoppetta Award for Service to Children." She was cited in 2002 as a "Grad Made Good" by her Alma Mater,Florida State University and has also received thePolice Athletic League 's "2002 Woman of the Year Award," a 2000 YMCA "Champion For Youth" honor and the City of Hope's "Spirit of Life" award for her professional and personal example to New York City youth.Her professional awards include
Bronx Community College 's 1995 "Kaleidoscope Award" for excellence in television meteorology; a St. Louis Emmy Award for "Best Weathercaster" (1988); and Huff is a member of theAmerican Meteorological Society , theNational Association of Black Journalists , theNational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ,Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and theFriar's Club .Family & extras
Huff is married to Warren Dowdy and resides in
Denville ,New Jersey . Janice takes time to mention her beloved FSU Seminoles whenever possible. Further, video footage of Janice Huff can be seen as part of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. In the footage, Janice predicts that there is little chance of a White Christmas.External links
* [http://www.wnbc.com/weather/1169180/detail.html WNBC profile]
* [http://www.richlandone.org/schools/HighSchools/eauclaire.htm Eau Claire H.S, Columbia, S.C.]
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