Nicole Mitchell (meteorologist)
| Nicole Mitchell | |
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| Born |
October 10, 1974 Fargo, North Dakota, USA |
| Alma mater |
Georgia State University (J.D.) University of Minnesota (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Meteorologist, Air Force Reserve Command Hurricane Hunter |
| Notable credit(s) |
Al Jazeera America News (2013-2016) The Weather Channel (2004-2011) |
Nicole Lynn Mitchell (born October 10, 1974) is an American on-camera meteorologist for WFOR-TV in Miami, Florida. Mitchell is also a major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, assigned to the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, as an aerial reconnaissance weather officer (Hurricane Hunter airborne meteorologist). She worked at the Weather Channel from 2004 to 2011 and with Al Jazeera America from 2013 to 2016.
The Weather Channel
Mitchell was brought on by the Weather Channel in July 2004.
In January 2011, the Weather Channel laid off Mitchell. Mitchell filed a lawsuit against the Weather Channel in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in 2011, alleging that she had been terminated because the new owners disapproved of the time required by her simultaneous duties as a captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve as one of the "Hurricane Hunters" team.[1] Such reserve duties are protected by U.S. law. She also accused NBC bosses of making explicit complaints about her military service schedule, creating a "hostile working environment", and discriminating against her rights as a member of the armed services.[2]
Al Jazeera America
In July 2013 it was announced that Mitchell would be part of the weather team at Al Jazeera America. Mitchell delivered the weather segments in the morning from 7 am to 9 am Eastern and during large weather events.
She was the chief meteorologist of the channel until it ceased operation on April 12, 2016.
News 12 Long Island
Since Spring 2016, Mitchell has been doing weekend evening weather for News 12 Long Island.
Personal
Mitchell is from Woodbury, Minnesota and graduated from Woodbury High School in 1992. She is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. On May 14, 2010, she received her law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law.
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References
- ↑ "The Marietta Daily Journal - Suit alleges Weather Channel Star was fired for military service". MDJ Online. June 5, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Ex-Weather Channel Anchor: Network Fired Me Over Military Duties". Newsmax. Retrieved 13 January 2016.