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May 17, 2010

Bob Ryan to Debut on WJLA Tonight

Veteran weatherman Bob Ryan is set to premiere on WJLA/ABC7 during the 11 p.m. newscast tonight, his first broadcast on a channel other than WRC/NBC4 in about three decades. Ryan signed off from Channel 4 in March, and in an interview with the Washington Post’s Paul Farhi today, finally dishes on why he made the move. In addition to being able to share duties with existing Channel 7 weatherman Doug Hill, which will apparently…

Mar 01, 2010

Bob Ryan Signs Off from NBC4

Venerable WRC/NBC4 weatherman Bob Ryan bid a low key but still emotional farewell to his viewers on Friday night. The rumors are that he may soon resurface at rival WJLA/ABC7, but the man has been with NBC for 30 years. His departure is without a doubt the end of an era. View more news videos at: http://www.nbcwashington.com/video….

Sep 08, 2009

FOX 5 Weatherman Tony Perkins Eats a Sock

FOX 5 Weatherman Tony Perkins had guaranteed no rain for this past Labor Day weekend, or he would eat a sock. As you probably are aware, his prediction fell short, and this morning he consumed a sock sprinkled with the regional seasoning of choice, Old Bay. Even worse, it was a sock that he had brought from home, laundered, but used nonetheless. To add to the zaniness, he has promised good weather for this…

 
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