Part 1: Matt Monroe interviewed on Austin Rhodes Show | WJBF News Channel 6 | Media General

PART 2 of interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JglnoxvSnQ

You're listening to the interview with Matt Monroe, the Augustan Meteorologist, who was released from his 14 year tenure as the morning weatherman on WJBF News Channel 6.

In the interview, you will learn who made the ultimate decision to fire Matt and the reasoning (lack of) behind it. Additionally, you will get to know Matt a little more, his interaction with coworkers, and you will learn some mentions of his history on WJBF.

About Matt Monroe: Matt Monroe Matt was born and raised on Long Island, New York. He made his way to the South to attend college at Clemson University. After earning his degree in Marketing, he worked for various companies in Knoxville, Tennessee and Greenville, South Carolina. After deciding to pursue a career in Meteorology, Matt went back to college at Mississippi State University. Matt joined the First Warning Doppler 6 Team in April of 1997 as the Weekend Meteorologist. In September of that same year, Matt became the Weather Anchor for Good Morning Augusta and NewsCHANNEL 6 at Noon. Matt enjoyed greeting early morning viewers, but waking up at 4:00AM was without question the most difficult part of his day! Matt is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Both organizations have awarded Matt their Broadcasting Seals of Approval. In his free time, Matt enjoys watching movies, dining out, and exercises regularly. Football is Matt's favorite sport, and he loves to watch his Clemson Tigers play in Death Valley! Matt is extremely interested in traveling to new places, and lives by the motto, "I will go anywhere once!"

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