Josh Hodell is a television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for WBRE-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program Eyewitness News
Breakthrough:Completed a television internship with WTAE-TV in 1996
10 Quick Facts About Josh Hodell
- Full Name: Josh Hodell
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program Eyewitness News
- Current Employer: WBRE-TV
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $56,000-$245,000 (Estimated range)
Josh Hodell Age
Josh Hodell's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Syracuse University and Mississippi State University.
- Syracuse University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism
- Period: December 1997
- Mississippi State University
- Qualification: Certificate in Meteorology
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- Period: August 2002
Career & Work
Josh Hodell's career includes news and reporting roles with WBRE-TV, a television station and WTAJ-TV.
Organization: WBRE-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: April 2005–Present
Details: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Organization: WBRE-TV
Role: Weekend Meteorologist
Period: September 2003–March 2005
Details: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Presented weekend evening weather forecasts and reported weather stories during the week.
Organization: WTAJ-TV
Role: Weekday Morning and Noon Meteorologist
Period: June 1999–September 2003
Details: Altoona, Pennsylvania · Produced and presented weekday morning and midday weather forecasts.
Organization: WTAJ-TV
Role: Weekend Meteorologist
Period: March 1998–May 1999
Details: Altoona, Pennsylvania · Produced and anchored weekend weather forecasts.
Organization: WJET-TV
Role: Reporter
Period: August 1997–February 1998
Details: Erie, Pennsylvania · Produced news packages for weekday and weekend newscasts.
Organization: WJET-TV
Role: Intern
Period: May–July 1997
Details: Erie, Pennsylvania
Rise to Fame
Josh Hodell rose to prominence for his role on the television show WBRE Eyewitness News Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WBRE Eyewitness News Weather, WBRE Weekend Weather, and WTAJ News Weather.
- TV Show: WBRE Eyewitness News Weather (Chief Meteorologist, 2005-Present) — Weekday weather forecasts for the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton television market
- TV Show: WBRE Weekend Weather (Weekend Meteorologist, 2003-2005) — Weekend television weather forecasting
- TV Show: WTAJ News Weather (Meteorologist, 1998-2003) — Weekend and weekday morning weather forecasting
Notable Coverage
- Northeastern Pennsylvania weather forecasting - WBRE-TV - Longtime chief meteorologist responsible for weekday evening weather forecasts
- Severe weather and local forecasts - WTAJ-TV - Previously worked as a broadcast meteorologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania
Lesser Known Facts
- Began his broadcasting career as a news reporter before establishing himself as a meteorologist.
- Received television seals of approval from the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association.
- Has held the WBRE chief meteorologist position since April 2005, according to his professional representation.
- Has worked in Pennsylvania television markets including Erie, Altoona, Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Josh Hodell
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
