The HistoryMakers video oral history with Steve Baskerville

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Broadcast meteorologist Steve Baskerville was born on May 12, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the School of Communications and Theater at Temple University, graduating in 1972 with ...

Broadcast meteorologist Steve Baskerville was born on May 12, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended the School of Communications and Theater at Temple University, graduating in 1972 with his B.S. degree in communications. Later, in 2006, Baskerville earned a certificate in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. He received his American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval in 2007. In 1972, Baskerville began his broadcasting career and was hired by the Philadelphia School District Office of Curriculum. In 1997, he joined KYW-TV, an NBC affiliate station in Philadelphia, remaining there until 1984. At KYW-TV, Baskerville worked as a weatherman and co-hosted a morning talk show. In 1984, Baskerville was hired by CBS as a broadcast meteorologist on their Morning News segment, making him the first African American network weatherman. In 1987, he became the weatherman for WBBM-Channel 2 in Chicago, Illinois. From 1999 to 2006, Baskerville was honored with several local Emmy Awards.

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