Greg Fishel is a meteorologist

Meteorology

Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...

 for WRAL-TV

WRAL-TV

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 in Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

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, North Carolina

North Carolina

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. He received his B.S. in Meteorology from Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University

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 in 1979. He has been at WRAL since 1981, and became the station's chief meteorologist in 1989.

Fishel was the first certified broadcast meteorologist in the United States. He chaired the American Meteorological Society

American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...

 Broadcast Board Committee to develop the 100-question exam for the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist program.

Fishel is also the chair of the North Carolina State Climate Office Advisory Committee and a member of the Advisory Commission for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This museum is the oldest established museum in North Carolina and the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast...

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Awards & Recognition

• 1985 American Meteorological Society award for broadcast excellence for reporting a March 1984 tornado
• American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval for television and radio
• Emmy Award
  Emmy Award
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   from Midsouth Region of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for hurricane special in 2000
• One of six recipients of American Meteorological Society Special Award in 2006