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**Posted by RadioActive** May 2, 2024 9:22 am

There's nothing like a good U.S. TV network scandal to get people talking. And they're talking about a lot more than the weather as ABC meteorologist Rob Marciano was officially terminated from the network, after years of eyebrow-raising behaviour. Some may remember Marciano from his time on Good Morning America and his most recent work, covering the tornadoes in the U.S mid-west for ABC's World News Tonight.

But the latest storm came inside the studio, where Marciano is accused of getting into a huge argument with another staffer - not for the first time. And it was a fellow weather person who reported him to management.

It's one of those rare broadcast disputes that has become embarrassingly public, with the network hoping - like those tornadoes - will soon blow over.

Inside the ‘Screaming Match’ That Ended GMA Weatherman Rob Marciano’s Career

**Posted by Saul** May 2, 2024 10:05 am

Reading multiple stories, I wonder if the atmosphere was more complicated than simply one person being off the rails. Maybe there's a leadership problem.

**Posted by RadioActive** May 2, 2024 10:38 am

I've been reading stories about Mr. Marciano for years. I think this was the only way it was going to end.

**Posted by newsguy1** May 2, 2024 12:01 pm

This weatherman really blew it.
I guess nobody tried to rain him in until now.
But that might be clouding the issue.
But he sure failed to read the barometer on his career.
Also in that vane....
I know I've reached a new low.

Last edited by newsguy1 (May 2, 2024 12:01 pm)

**Posted by RadioActive** May 2, 2024 12:20 pm

You'd think he would have known which way the wind was blowing.

**Posted by djwildbill** May 2, 2024 2:29 pm

RadioActive wrote:
You'd think he would have known which way the wind was blowing.

The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind.

**Posted by Saul** May 2, 2024 3:19 pm

I can see clearly now. Blame it on the rain. It was the eye of the storm. He was obviously going against the wind. So the big boss man came down and said rock you like a hurricane.

**Posted by betaylored** May 2, 2024 6:11 pm

Guess he was a blowhard and a weatherd*ck.

Last edited by betaylored (May 2, 2024 7:17 pm)

**Posted by mace** May 3, 2024 9:29 am

When it comes to puns, the SOWNY members do not disappoint.

**Posted by Stacks of wax** May 5, 2024 1:17 am

Apparently he didn't have the foggiest idea of what was to come.

**Posted by Forward Power** May 5, 2024 4:19 am

mace wrote:
When it comes to puns, the SOWNY members do not disappoint.

Too bad Definition isn't still in production...

**Posted by RadioActive** May 5, 2024 9:42 pm

This may have been the last straw for the woman who oversaw the troubled news division.

Kim Godwin is out as ABC News president

**Posted by RadioActive** October 10, 2024 10:04 am

RadioActive wrote:
There's nothing like a good U.S. TV network scandal to get people talking. And they're talking about a lot more than the weather as ABC meteorologist Rob Marciano was officially terminated from the network, after years of eyebrow-raising behaviour. Some may remember Marciano from his time on Good Morning America and his most recent work, covering the tornadoes in the U.S mid-west for ABC's World News Tonight.

But the latest storm came inside the studio, where Marciano is accused of getting into a huge argument with another staffer - not for the first time. And it was a fellow weather person who reported him to management.

It's one of those rare broadcast disputes that has become embarrassingly public, with the network hoping - like those tornadoes - will soon blow over.

Inside the ‘Screaming Match’ That Ended GMA Weatherman Rob Marciano’s Career

And he's back - this time, turning up like a bad penny at CBS.

Axed ‘GMA’ Weatherman Rob Marciano Makes Dramatic Return to TV at CBS News

**Posted by ig** October 10, 2024 10:19 am

Ouch
I was going to compliment you but I don't want you to be vane.
Your creativity blew me away though.
As they say, I tried to catch some fog but I mist
Anyway, I heard it was an awful summer for Humpty Dumpty, but he had a great fall.

(Vain, vane, or vein, I don't know how anyone can learn English without losing their mind!)

newsguy1 wrote:
This weatherman really blew it.
I guess nobody tried to rain him in until now.
But that might be clouding the issue.
But he sure failed to read the barometer on his career.
Also in that vane....
I know I've reached a new low.

**Posted by ig** October 10, 2024 10:24 am

You know as well as anyone when working with talent, they need to be larger than life to do what they do, and without a good manager it can easily all go to hell. With someone in place who can work with them and keep them on an even keel, without blunting their edge, it can be gold. Good luck finding those managers though, they are now a rare breed.

RadioActive wrote:
RadioActive wrote:
There's nothing like a good U.S. TV network scandal to get people talking. And they're talking about a lot more than the weather as ABC meteorologist Rob Marciano was officially terminated from the network, after years of eyebrow-raising behaviour. Some may remember Marciano from his time on Good Morning America and his most recent work, covering the tornadoes in the U.S mid-west for ABC's World News Tonight.

But the latest storm came inside the studio, where Marciano is accused of getting into a huge argument with another staffer - not for the first time. And it was a fellow weather person who reported him to management.

It's one of those rare broadcast disputes that has become embarrassingly public, with the network hoping - like those tornadoes - will soon blow over.

Inside the ‘Screaming Match’ That Ended GMA Weatherman Rob Marciano’s Career
And he's back - this time, turning up like a bad penny at CBS.

Axed ‘GMA’ Weatherman Rob Marciano Makes Dramatic Return to TV at CBS News

**Posted by RadioActive** October 10, 2024 11:36 am