| The bio above wasn't enough for you? Get to know Laurie a little better below... |
| 1) Birth Date |
June 1 |
| 2) City you were born in: |
Belleville, IL |
| 3) Place you grew up in: |
Caseyville, IL |
| 4) Where did you go to college? What was your degree/major? |
University of Oklahoma - Meteorology (concentration in Broadcast Journalism) |
| 5) Favorite Sport |
Tennis |
| 6) Favorite Sport team (all sports) |
Badgers |
| 7) Favorite Sport to watch |
Tennis |
| 8) Favorite Sport or game to play |
Tennis & Ping Ping |
| 9) What kind of pets do you have? |
No pets, but would love a dog |
| 10) Favorite thing about Madison? |
I love that you can do so many outdoor activities in Madison, but still enjoy all of the conveniences of a larger city. (great restaurants, good shopping) |
| 11) Favorite movie? |
3-Way Tie: "Sense & Sensibility", "Sabrina" and "A River Runs through It" |
| 12) Favorite music artist/band: |
I like all types of music; James Taylor is one of my favorites! |
| 13) Favorite Book or magazine |
Jane Eyre |
| 14) Favorite Website |
Alan's Weather Page (http://userpages.chorus.net/wxalan/) |
| 15) Favorite Restaurant (with location if not Madison) |
In Madison, Quaker Steak & Lube. Back home in St. Louis, the Sydney Street Cafe |
| 16) What was the deciding factor for you wanting to get into the television business: |
I've always loved weather and liked public speaking, so this was the one job that seemed to incorporate both. |
| 17) What is your favorite Color? |
Red |
| 18) What was your funniest or most embarrasing moment in broadcasting? |
I haven't had anything too embarrassing happen yet, but both of my examples involve cameramen who must have lost track of time during the commercial break and hadn't set the shot. In one instance, the cameraman had to zoom in on my face to focus. (while on live tv!) In another, the previous shot must have been wide, because when they came to me, I looked tiny! |
| 19) What were your past jobs in broadcasting... Station/City/years/position held |
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WAOW-TV in Wausau, WI, July 2000-April 2003 as the Morning Meteorologist
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KQ2 TV in St. Joseph, MO, June 1999-July 2000 as the Weekend Meteorologist and Weekday Reporter
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| 20) Awards or accomplishments: |
I earned the American Meteorological Society's Television Seal of Approval in November of 2005. |
| 21) Favorite charity or community event you are or have been involved with: |
Meals on Wheels and the Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross |
| 22) Favorite Hobby/thing to do in your spare time: |
Gardening and baking |
| 23) Strangest Job you ever had |
"custodian of sorts" at a furniture store (cleaned break room, furniture floor displays, made coffee, etc) |
| 24) If you could interview anyone, who would it be? |
The President |
| 25) If you could cover any news event from the past as a reporter, what would it be? |
The May 3, 1999 tornado outbreak in Oklahoma |
