From Washington State Cheer to KTAL News | Cassidy Collins

Cassidy Collins joins The Winded Podcast to talk about her path from Washington State cheerleader to weather forecaster, reporter, and on-air personality at KTAL News in Louisiana. In this episode, Cassidy shares how she got into broadcast journalism, why she unexpectedly fell in love with weather forecasting, and what it has been like moving from Washington to Louisiana to work in local TV news in a major severe weather state. We also talk about the difference between a weather forecaster and a meteorologist, what it takes to cover severe weather, how social media is changing TV news, and why authenticity matters so much in local broadcasting. Cassidy also opens up about her time as a Washington State cheerleader, her confidence on camera, and the award-winning reporting that helped shape her career. This episode is great for anyone interested in weather, meteorology, broadcast journalism, KTAL News, local TV news, news reporting, on-air hosting, college cheerleading, and women in media. https://beacons.ai/windedpodcastGuest links:Instagram: @cassidycollins.tv