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Comment: Much of the article is unsourced. The entire early life section is unsourced and huge chunks of later paragraphs are unsourced. I am also dubious of the tone used throughout; known for his accurate and insightful forecasts and Joe looked back on his extraordinary career and how his mentorship built a successful weather team of young weather broadcasters are not very neutral to me. Rambley 🦝 (talk) 11:45, 1 September 2025 (UTC)
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Joe Calhoun | |
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| Born | October 12, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Penn State University |
| Occupation | Television meteorologist |
| Years active | 1982–2024 |
| Spouse | Denise Calhoun |
| Children | 4 |
Joe Calhoun is a retired American television chief meteorologist. He was known for his 40-year career as a meteorologist forecasting the weather, working for Hearst Television's KETV in Omaha, Nebraska, from 1983 to 1987, and at its sister station WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as chief meteorologist from 1987 to 2024. He was a member of the American Meteorological Society. He was also involved in various community service initiatives, including WGAL's Coats for Kids Telethon, until he retired from broadcast meteorology. Still, he remains with WGAL, working on special projects that focus on weather.
Early life and education
editBorn and raised in Philadelphia, Calhoun found his passion for meteorology when he was young. He attended and graduated from Frankford High School in 1976. After that, he joined Penn State University and later graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in meteorology.
Career
editCalhoun began his career at Freese-Notis Weather company in Des Moines, Iowa, before moving to Hearst Television's KETV in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1983, where he was an on-air meteorologist for the morning and weekend newscasts.
In 1987, he then moved to join sister station WGAL in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as a weather anchor, reporter, and chief meteorologist.[1] It was there that he became the Susquehanna Valley's favorite meteorologist, known for his accurate and insightful forecasts, which aired on News 8 Today in the mornings and News 8 at 5, 5:30, 6, 10, and 11 in the evenings. He covered everything weather-related, from floods, snow, thunderstorms, rain, and sunshine. He was also an adjunct professor at Millersville University since 1990, where he taught broadcast meteorology in the Department of Earth and Sciences, providing hands-on opportunities for students to practice in real studio situations at WGAL and Millersville University studios. Additionally, Calhoun served as a high school basketball coach for Manheim Township High School from 1995 to 2012.
On January 4, 2024, Calhoun announced his retirement from WGAL after 40 years with its parent company, Hearst TV, and 36 of them at WGAL forecasting the weather full-time. His last day was set for January 19, 2024, but he remains with WGAL to work on other projects and other stories while he enjoys retirement with his own family.[2] In his last week at WGAL, after well-wishes from his dear friends and former colleagues of WGAL congratulating him on his retirement, Joe looked back on his extraordinary career and how his mentorship built a successful weather team of young weather broadcasters as part of his legacy and how his dedication to service through WGAL's Coats for Kids Telethon which he advocated for nearly 3 decades still funnels tens of thousands of dollars every year for the Salvation Army.[3][4] He retired on January 19, 2024, on what that day would be called Joe Calhoun Day in his honor.[5]
He returned to WGAL in March 2024 with other former anchors to help celebrate the station's 75th anniversary.
Awards and recognition
editIn 1984, Calhoun was awarded the Seal of Approval for Television Weathercasting from the National Weather Association. In 2024, he was honored by state lawmakers for his 36 years at WGAL. He was inducted into the Silver Circle Society at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards for his 41-year career in broadcast meteorology.[6]
Personal life
editA family man, Calhoun always thinks of his family first. He is married to Denise Calhoun, and the married couple has 4 children and 6 grandchildren.
References
edit- ^ "Cavalier's replacement named". Intelligencer Journal: 46. August 20, 1987. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ "WGAL legend Joe Calhoun announces retirement". WGAL. January 4, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Sean (January 18, 2024). "What's next for retiring weatherman Joe Calhoun? Family, sports, and more forecasts". PennLive.
- ^ "Joe Calhoun's impact on the community: Calhoun's Kids". YouTube. January 15, 2024.
- ^ "News 8 Chief Meteorologist Joe Calhoun retires". WGAL. January 19, 2024.
- ^ Gish, Jere. "Joe Calhoun inducted into the Silver Circle Society at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards". Facebook. September 23, 2024.