Steve Baskerville Retiring By Christmas

[24994J 5619]

30 years and out for CBS 2's chief meteorologist. No replacement is being named, for now. His final day is December 22.

 

CBS 2: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/28/steve-baskerville-retires-cbs-2/

Feder: http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/11/28/cbs-2s-steve-baskerville-forecasts-retirement/

[brianpr3 178]

Woah

[WeatherandTraffic 54]

I did not see this coming at all.

[speed053 38]

I did not see this coming too.

[Georgie56 3318]

Whoa, this is big. Didn't see this coming.

[TheRolyPoly 2546]

Yep. Unexpected. Plus, WBBM ain't ready this fast for a replacement to be named yet.

[Info Junkie 1286]

Why’s he retiring? I hope whoever replaces him will be someone local. I suggest Andy Avalos from channel 5.

[24994J 5619]

Andy is 60. I doubt he's moving anywhere. If they'd want a comp to Andy, Ed Curran would fit that type. In terms of combined longevity, it should be Mary Kay, though any of the 3 remaining meteorologists are qualified.

[Daybreak 289]

They already have a meteorologist who is a fill in. His name is Robb Ellis.

[Spring Rubber 714]

I'm not surprised that he's retiring. I'm just surprised that it came on such short notice.

[brianpr3 178]

I doubt megan would go for elevation to take command since she has kids and prefers mornings

[Breaking News 835]

They already have a meteorologist who is a fill in. His name is Robb Ellis.

 

IS that where Robb Ellis is at? CBS2?

[Daybreak 289]

Yes he’s a fill in meteorologists. He also freelances at the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis

[brianpr3 178]

In terms of seniority on the chief meteorologists in chicago who is the senior of all?

[24994J 5619]

In terms of seniority on the chief meteorologists in chicago who is the senior of all?

Jerry Taft is at 40 years (1977 at NBC, 1984 at ABC, elevated to chief in 1993). Skilling is at 39 years.

 

Just doing some digging, both Ed and Mary Kay joined the station in 2002, with Ed gone for 2 years after being canned from the morning show. By my math, Mary Kay is in her late 40s, while Ed is about 62. He is an area native, who has been on the air on TV and radio for 40 years, while she first came town at CLTV in 1994 for a year or so. Both were broadcast certified in 1997.

 

For potential longevity, she'd be my pick.