Irv Gikofsky is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and meteorologist for Pix11.
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Best Known For:The television program PIX11 News
Breakthrough:Became the first weathercaster to transition from teaching to TV in New York City in 1977
10 Quick Facts About Irv Gikofsky
- Full Name: Irv Gikofsky
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program PIX11 News
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
- Popular As: Mr. G
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
Irv Gikofsky Age
Irv Gikofsky's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Hofstra University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History.
- Hofstra University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: History
- Hofstra University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Secondary Education
Career & Work
Irv Gikofsky's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with PIX11 and WPIX (PIX11).
Organization: PIX11
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1993–Present
Details: New York
Organization: WPIX (PIX11)
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1993
Details: New York, NY
Organization: WCBS-TV-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1977–1993
Details: New York
Organization: WCBS-TV-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1977–1993
Details: New York, NY
Rise to Fame
Irv Gikofsky rose to prominence for his role on the television show PIX11 News.
Notable Works
- TV Show: PIX11 News (Weather Anchor, 1993-Present)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — NATAS — Weathercasting
Lesser Known Facts
- Prior to his TV career, Irv Gikofsky was an elementary school teacher at P.S. 272 in Brooklyn.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Irv Gikofsky
- Popular As: Mr. G
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $61,000–$266,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $364,000–$5,193,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/MrGWeather
