Ed Lizard Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 From the WX RISK FACEBOOK PAGE... and i quote : "JB HAS LEFT or been kicked out of ACCU WEATHER !!!" JB never backed down on the "screwed the pooch" snowstorm, like Tolleris did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't think we've issued an official release, but what I posted here is posted at http://facebook.com/JoeBastardi Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainstorm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 thanks JB for al the great years you have given us. you will be missed. god bless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southland Wx Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm sure many of them would be happy to have the shackles removed. A lot of people may complain about AccuWeather, but given the economy and lack of plentiful jobs in this field, I can pretty much guarantee 99.9% of those employed there would NOT be happy if that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainstorm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 i wish he hadnt gone pay for view. i remember the good times when he was on the radio every morning here at 610am. he was also on a weekly radio web show where he answered questions. he also would email with me regularly until he went pay for veiw. he is a great man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am19psu Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm sure many of them would be happy to have the shackles removed. Yes, unemployment is a far better option than working in the field you supposedly love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Ferrell - AccuWx Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm sure many of them would be happy to have the shackles removed. You can check my webcam, there are no shackles there -- although I have been doing this for the last three hours while responding to these comments: and I just ate half a box of girl scout cookies to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternLI Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I don't think we've issued an official release, but what I posted here is posted at http://facebook.com/JoeBastardi Looking through this link, one thing is certain. Accu pro is going to take a BIG hit from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Marusak Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 good luck to JB. who knows where he'll end up. but in my time when i interned at accu-wx and when i bumped into him at Penn State, he's a class-act off the camera. i even got the in-house nickname "cub cadet" from when i interned there. good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Lizard Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 If AccuWx pays senior people bonuses based on profit, whatever senior guy insulted JB at the forecast meeting by calling him a 'mongerer' is feeling like an idiot now, judging by the number of Facebook comments about people quitting the PPV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAwxman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm sure many of them would be happy to have the shackles removed. Are you really this much of a fool? Or just good at acting like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAwxman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yes, they may love the field but many who work there hate the job and regret signing the contract. Yep, you really are. (see my post above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdskidoo Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 thanks JB for al the great years you have given us. you will be missed. god bless! well said. I think I can count on 1 hand the number of times I missed one of his radio forecast discussions during the winter over the 15 or so years he was on my local station. Accuweather will certainly miss him. they might not realize now how much he meant to that organization, but they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Or... it could have been his own decision I personally didn't talk to Joe today, so I can't say for sure. I can say he wasn't fired. Perhaps a sort of forced resignation or mutually based departure based upon a hostile or increasingly hostile work environment? If that was the case, I"m not sure that we'd ever find out, and I'm sure that any of his communications to you in that regard would justifiably be confidential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Lizard Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 JB was good on calling TC genesis before anyone else. Maybe his trigger was too sensitive, he had some false alarms, but I can never recall a TC developing in the Atlantic Basin that JB hadn't expressed interest in at least 3 days prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcutter Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 fyi.........another news release................. http://www.examiner.com/weather-in-albany/famed-meteorologist-joe-bastardi-leaves-accuweather?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I would imagine if he does start something on his own that he would have a decent size subscription base. I would definitely subscribe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAwxman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Perhaps a sort of forced resignation or mutually based departure based upon a hostile or increasingly hostile work environment? If that was the case, I"m not sure that we'd ever find out, and I'm sure that any of his communications to you in that regard would justifiably be confidential. I think we should believe Jesse when he says JB wasn't fired. And I doubt he was forced out either. Let's face it. Given JB's name recognition and whether he's right or wrong on forecasts, he could do well on his own (provided he has a good tech guy with him, as he never was the best with technology lol). Point is, Accuwx needed him more than he really needs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm stunned, would love to know the reason for leaving. My guess is he probably thinks he can make a better name for himself not being connected to accuweather. Could possibly start his own business like DT, something alng those lines. Great forecaster and admittedly I will be missing his posts on accupro, even if he was wrong a lot of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Perhaps a sort of forced resignation or mutually based departure based upon a hostile or increasingly hostile work environment? If that was the case, I"m not sure that we'd ever find out, and I'm sure that any of his communications to you in that regard would justifiably be confidential. JB did make a post recently re that hostile work environment, about how he usually stays quiet in the office as people call him a mongerer whenever he presents an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 JI says he's not mad anymore about the snowstorms he never got-- and is ok that JB drank all the Vodka cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 JB did make a post recently re that hostile work environment, about how he usually stays quiet in the office as people call him a mongerer whenever he presents an idea. He IS a mongerer...whoever told him that was spot-on and deserves kudos, not condemnation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northwest NJ Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Definitely a giant in the field and he helped fuel enthusiasm about the weather. I think the pressure of trying to create excitement even during quiet times (overhype) was a turn off to some. Many of us will miss him but no one more than Accuweather. I would guess their pro subscriptions will fall off a cliff since aside from Joe's blogs much of the data can be found elsewhere for free. If he is under contract he may not surface anywhere for a while but will spend more time with his family since he felt that he was putting the job first. Good Luck Joe! Who knows maybe he will start to contribute to this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormguy80 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 33 years is a long time to work somewhere. He probably just wanted to do something different. He's gotta be in his mid 50s or so its kind of now or never. I think we should believe Jesse when he says JB wasn't fired. And I doubt he was forced out either. Let's face it. Given JB's name recognition and whether he's right or wrong on forecasts, he could do well on his own (provided he has a good tech guy with him, as he never was the best with technology lol). Point is, Accuwx needed him more than he really needs them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdudemike Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 His sea ice video today talked about how there wouldn't be any more updates and that everyone needed to watch it themselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormguy80 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 alright, well I'll stop with my negativity. I can see its not really appreciated. You can check my webcam, there are no shackles there -- although I have been doing this for the last three hours while responding to these comments: and I just ate half a box of girl scout cookies to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louwxman Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I always enjoyed reading his column and learned a lot about pattern recognition putting it to good use in my forecasts. I wish Joe B well in his future endeavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k*** Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 He was DT's only competition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think we should believe Jesse when he says JB wasn't fired. And I doubt he was forced out either. Let's face it. Given JB's name recognition and whether he's right or wrong on forecasts, he could do well on his own (provided he has a good tech guy with him, as he never was the best with technology lol). Point is, Accuwx needed him more than he really needs them. Being forced out isn't technically being fired (although it does fall into the category of a constructive discharge). In addition, no one is indispensable, especially when it comes to business, no matter what the extent of their reputation is. But given the extensive amount of good will that I believe he gave to Accuwx, this may hurt them more than help them in the long run. JB did make a post recently re that hostile work environment, about how he usually stays quiet in the office as people call him a mongerer whenever he presents an idea. When things get heated in sensitive areas, people will often vent, at least initially on a subconscious level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMolineuxLM1 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 1060 am radio dumped accuweather ... They use Kathy Orr. Personally, Accuweather has an agenda that I do not care for. Wake up. Dump Accuweather!!! Did this become official that KYW 1060am dropped Accuweather and if so when? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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