Mike Cejka
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Mike Cejka has been a broadcast meteorologist for WIVB since January 1983 making him the longest standing on-air meteorologist in the Buffalo television market.
native and a 1981 graduate of Lyndon State College
in Lyndonville, Vermont
, Cejka holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Meteorology
. Before joining News 4, the CBS
affiliate in Buffalo, New York
, he was employed by WABI-TV
(CBS
), WABI and WBGW-FM, all in Bangor, Maine
. He has appeared on all newscasts aired on WIVB at various times, having most recently returned to the weekend evening shift after several years hosting mornings. Cejka was also temporarily assigned to the station's 5:00 PM newscast for several months at the time of its inception.
In addition to forecasting weather for News 4, he also provides weather forecast services to several radio stations in the Western New York
area including WKSE
KISS 98.5 Buffalo, WKZA
106.9 KISS FM, WESB Newsradio 1490, Bradford, PA and WBRR
100.1 The Hero.
He has been instrumental in coordinating a network of 100+ Automated Weather Source/WeatherBug
remote monitoring weather stations, within the Buffalo TV market, which report instantaneous weather data to WIVB and to the public via the Internet.
data broadcast over HAM radio frequencies. He participated in numerous science fairs including those held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
, Cambridge, Massachusetts
. During his college years, he produced one of the few, local origination public service radio programs which aired on WWLR
-FM, in Lyndonville, Vermont
called, "Northern New England Perspectives" which had an almost three year run from 1979-1981.
, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has served as Vice President of the Western New York chapter of the AMS and obtained the AMS TV Seal of Approval in 1985. He has been honored with several community service awards which include recognition of his contributions to Amherst Museum
in Amherst, New York, where he established many heirloom gardens corresponding to the museum's collection of 19th-century buildings. He has made numerous public appearances, participating in career fairs, school science fairs and various community events.
The "Wake Up Show," on which Cejka appears, won a New York State Emmy in the category of "Best Morning Newscast". The show submitted ("Wild Windstorm") for judging was from January 30, 2008, a date that had significant weather coverage due to a severe wind event during which much damage occurred in the Buffalo area. The Emmies awarded on March 29, 2009 were individually received by the anchors involved, including Cejka.
Career
The former MassachusettsMassachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
native and a 1981 graduate of Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
in Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, Cejka holds a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Meteorology
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...
. Before joining News 4, the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
affiliate in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, he was employed by WABI-TV
WABI-TV
WABI-TV is the CBS-affiliated television station for Central and Eastern Maine licensed to Bangor. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 13 from a transmitter on Peaked Mountain in Dixmont. The station can also be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 6 and in high definition...
(CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
), WABI and WBGW-FM, all in Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
. He has appeared on all newscasts aired on WIVB at various times, having most recently returned to the weekend evening shift after several years hosting mornings. Cejka was also temporarily assigned to the station's 5:00 PM newscast for several months at the time of its inception.
In addition to forecasting weather for News 4, he also provides weather forecast services to several radio stations in the Western New York
Western New York
Western New York is the westernmost region of the state of New York. It includes the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, as well as the outlying rural areas of the Great Lakes lowlands, the Genesee Valley, and the Southern Tier. Some historians, scholars and others...
area including WKSE
WKSE
WKSE is a Contemporary Hit Radio/Top 40 Mainstream station serving the Buffalo and Niagara Falls region of Western New York. The station's transmitter is located on Grand Island, New York...
KISS 98.5 Buffalo, WKZA
WKZA
WKZA is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary/Contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Lakewood, New York, USA, the station serves the Jamestown, New York area...
106.9 KISS FM, WESB Newsradio 1490, Bradford, PA and WBRR
WBRR
WBRR is an FM radio station in Bradford, Pennsylvania. The station, operated by sister station WESB, is a classic hits format station branded as "HERO Radio" , and by "Cool 100" .Morning show jocks Scott Douglas and Frank Williams, whose morning show is...
100.1 The Hero.
He has been instrumental in coordinating a network of 100+ Automated Weather Source/WeatherBug
WeatherBug
WeatherBug is a brand owned by Earth Networks, Ask.com and IAC/InterActiveCorp based in Germantown, Maryland, that provides live weather data and maintains continuously monitored weather stations throughout the United States, mainly located at public and private schools, educational institutions...
remote monitoring weather stations, within the Buffalo TV market, which report instantaneous weather data to WIVB and to the public via the Internet.
Trivia
Cejka had an elaborate weather-gathering center in his home when he was in high school the focus of which was a teletype that was used to print coded packet radioPacket radio
Packet radio is a form of packet switching technology used to transmit digital data via radio or wireless communications links. It uses the same concepts of data transmission via Datagram that are fundamental to communications via the Internet, as opposed to the older techniques used by dedicated...
data broadcast over HAM radio frequencies. He participated in numerous science fairs including those held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
. During his college years, he produced one of the few, local origination public service radio programs which aired on WWLR
WWLR
WWLR is a radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Lyndonville, Vermont, USA, the station serves the Northeast Kingdom and Northern New Hampshire area. The station is currently owned by the Board of Trustees, Vermont State Colleges....
-FM, in Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-History:...
called, "Northern New England Perspectives" which had an almost three year run from 1979-1981.
Awards
Cejka is a full member of the American Meteorological SocietyAmerican 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...
, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, has served as Vice President of the Western New York chapter of the AMS and obtained the AMS TV Seal of Approval in 1985. He has been honored with several community service awards which include recognition of his contributions to Amherst Museum
Amherst Museum
Amherst Museum is a historic house museum located in Amherst, NY. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the the Town of Amherst, the Village of Williamsville and the Niagara Frontier...
in Amherst, New York, where he established many heirloom gardens corresponding to the museum's collection of 19th-century buildings. He has made numerous public appearances, participating in career fairs, school science fairs and various community events.
The "Wake Up Show," on which Cejka appears, won a New York State Emmy in the category of "Best Morning Newscast". The show submitted ("Wild Windstorm") for judging was from January 30, 2008, a date that had significant weather coverage due to a severe wind event during which much damage occurred in the Buffalo area. The Emmies awarded on March 29, 2009 were individually received by the anchors involved, including Cejka.