Michael Behrens on Muck Rack

Michael Behrens

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(He/Him)
Columbus
As seen in: WBNS-TV (Columbus, OH), Albany Business Review, Sacramento Business Journal, St. Louis Business Journal, Yahoo, KHOU-TV (Houston, TX), WXIA-TV (Atlanta, GA), KUSA-TV (Denver, CO), WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC), KENS-TV (San Antonio, TX), WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI) and
Covers:  Weather, Science, Technology, Climate, Community Events, Space
Doesn't Cover: Politics
2xEMMY, Regional Murrow, & award winning Meteorologist @10TV. @BallState Alum. (Past @WZZM13 @KYTXCBS19 @WNEMTV5news @ABC21WPTA @NLIWeather @WCRD) Opinions=mine
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working odd hours and fill-in shifts as a weather specialist for WPTA/WISE in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bill "The Extreme" Harding.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#Shelfie

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to inform and protect the public when it came to impactful weather, matching those whom I watched as a kid growing up.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Mornings
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