Julie Bologna

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Julie Bologna is an American television meteorologist. Bologna was with WFAA in Dallas, Texas from April 7, 2012, to April 12, 2015,[1] prior to which she was the chief meteorologist for WPXI in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until 2011.

Early life[edit]

Bologna was born in Center Township, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Penn State University in 1994 with a degree in journalism and received her broadcast meteorology certificate from Mississippi State University.[2]

While at Penn State, she received an internship at WDVE in Pittsburgh.[3]

Career[edit]

After graduation, Bologna began her career at low-power WMBA-AM in Ambridge, Pennsylvania. She then worked at stations in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Altoona, Steubenville, and Wheeling before becoming the morning and noon meteorologist at WPXI in Pittsburgh in 1999.[4] In 2004, she left WPXI for a similar position with KTVT in Dallas-Fort Worth[5] before returning to WPXI in 2008.[6]

Bologna left WPXI on July 13, 2011.[7]

Bologna has received two local Emmys for her weather reporting.[8]

She has also co-authored a book entitled The Complete Idiot's Guide to Extreme Weather.

She was, but is no longer working at WFAA Channel 8 in Dallas.

Julie is now selling and renting homes in Texas.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dallas-Fort Worth TV".
  2. ^ "Julie Bologna: WPXI, morning and noon meteorologist".
  3. ^ "SLIDESHOW: Julie Bologna Fills in on WDVE Morning Show, Shares Internship Pictures - Photos - WPXI Pittsburgh". Archived from the original on 2009-11-27. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  4. ^ "Julie Bologna - WPXI-TV News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh". Archived from the original on 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  5. ^ "WPXI meterologist heading to Dallas station".
  6. ^ "Meteorologist Julie Bologna Coming Back to WPXI-TV - News Story - WPXI Pittsburgh". Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2009-10-24.
  7. ^ http://www.postgazette.com/pg/11193/1159768-67.stm
  8. ^ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_155906.html[permanent dead link]