Sam Champion (born August 1961) is the weather anchor of ABC's Good Morning America and weather editor of ABC News. Modern weather predictions aid in timely evacuations and potentially save lives and property damage Weather map of Europe, 10 December 1887 Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the state of the atmosphere for a future time and a given location. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. ... ABC News Special Report ident, circa 2006 ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. ...

Career

Sam is a veteran of ABC. He was also a veteran weatherman for WABC-TV's Eyewitness News in the New York City media market for 17 years, and has continued to do fill-in work on WABC-TV since taking the network job full-time. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Champion holds a B.A. in broadcast news from Eastern Kentucky University, where he interned at WKYT-TV in Lexington, Kentucky. He worked at WPSD-TV in Paducah, Kentucky and WJKS (now WCWJ) in Jacksonville, Florida. On WABC-TV, he had helmed the weekday weather forecasts (5, 6 and 11 p.m.) since 1988. On August 22, 2006, Good Morning America announced that Champion was named to his current positions with GMA and ABC News, effective September 5, 2006.^[1] He will also contribute to weather and environment-related stories for ABC News programs. Champion is not a meteorologist, but he gained weather forecasting knowledge through his broadcast work. Broadcast News may refer to: Broadcast News, the 1987 movie. ... University Building Eastern Kentucky University, commonly referred to as Eastern or by the acronym EKU by local residents, is an undergraduate and graduate teaching and research institution located in Richmond, Kentucky, U.S.A.. EKU is known for nationally prominent programs in criminal justice, education, environmental health, forensic science, the... WKYT-TV channel 27 is the CBS station in Lexington, Kentucky, serving the east-central part of Kentucky. ... Nickname: Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: , Country United States State Kentucky Counties Fayette Government  - Mayor Jim Newberry (D) Area  - City  285. ... WPSD-TV, also known by its slogan News Channel 6, is an NBC affiliate based in Paducah, Kentucky. ... Paducah is a city in McCracken County, Kentucky at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. ... WCWJ (CW 17, cable 9) is the CW affiliate in Jacksonville, Florida. ... “Jacksonville” redirects here. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. ...

Champion has occasionally appeared on Live with Regis and Kelly, the daily talk show produced by WABC-TV, and CNN's Larry King Live. Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. ...

Champion is active in many charitable organizations of the New York area. He was the Grand Marshal of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Fall Bike Tour, the chairman of the 25th annual March of Dimes NYC WalkAmerica, and master of ceremonies of "Stopping AIDS Together," a part of Sunday by the Bay. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a United States-based non-profit organization, and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on issues relating to multiple sclerosis, and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS. External Link The National... March of Dimes official logo March of Dimes is the name of health charities in both the United States and Canada. ...

Personal life

Champion, who is openly gay^[2], hosted the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project's "Courage Awards", along with movie critic Frank DeCaro.^[3] While he rarely speaks of his sexuality, Champion has been the target of tabloid rumors. One such rumor had Champion linked to professional baseball player Mike Piazza, who is straight. Piazza, who was playing for the New York Mets at the time the accusations became public, later denied the rumors. [1] Frank DeCaro is an openly homosexual American comedian. ... Michael Joseph Piazza (born September 4, 1968 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is an American Major League Baseball player who currently plays forOakland Athletics,,Though he spent most of his career with the Dodgerss and Mets, breaking many offensive catching records with the Mets. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Metropolitans, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league...

Sam is currently dating Philadelphia anchor Brian Smith and the two reside in New York City. Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...

References

1. ^ ABC News Sam Champion Joins 'GMA' as Weather Anchor
2. ^ Limsky, Drew (2005-08-30). Nueva gay island. The Advocate.
3. ^ Anti-Violence Project to Hold Sixth Annual Courage Awards

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