Name: Connor Vernon Title: Evening Meteorologist Email Address: connor@wtvy.com
After growing up in Birmingham, Ala., and graduating from Troy State University in the mid 70s, Connor Vernon started his broadcasting career on the radio, at WTBF-AM in Troy.
From there, Connor worked at WKMX-FM in Enterprise, and WHHY-FM in Montgomery, before moving into television at WSFA-TV 12.
After working for WTXL-TV in Tallahassee, Fla., Connor was the chief meteorologist at the top-rated KTBC-TV in Austin, Texas, for 10 years.
While there, he published a yearly "Poor Vernon's Texas Weather Almanac" and was awarded the Texas State Teacher's Association's School Bell Award for Excellence for his work in viewer education.
He holds the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and was chosen as one of the Lone Star Meeting Planners Association's Top 30 Texas Speakers.
Connor is president of Crosswinds Communications, a marketing company that specializes in radio, television and publishing.
His wife, Sue, teaches 4th graders at Hidden Lake Elementary School in Dothan.
You can email him at: connor@wtvynews4.com.
Just The Facts
Birthday? August 1st
Hometown? Birmingham, Al
Alma Mater? Troy State University
Number of kids? none
Number of siblings? Two brothers
Number of pets (and names)? Chloe (dog)
When did you join WTVY? 2004
What's the word that best describes WTVY? Big
What's the best thing in the Wiregrass? Close to my realtives
What scares you? Al Gore
What are your hobbies? Golf and reading
If you could only watch one TV program, what would it be? Andy Griffith
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Sean Connery / Marilyn Monroe
What is your favorite movie? “It’s A Wonderful Life”
What movie do you never want to see again? Any of the latest ones
What toys did you play with as a child? G.I. Joe and basketballs
As a child, what did you want to be? Batman
Do you embrace technology or run away from it? Luv it
Do you text message? ys
What/who's on your iPod? Bob Dylan, Doobie Bros, 3 Dog Night, CCR, Bob Seeger...
What or who was your last Google? Marilyn Monroe (To check the spelling...)
Do you have any hidden talents? Juggling and tennis
What's your guilty pleasure? I have waaaay too many ties
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