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WBBM-TV CHICAGO METEOROLOGIST MEGAN GLAROS TO GUEST CO-HOST ON “THE TALK,” TUESDAY, JUNE 9

Megan Glaros To Join “The Talk” Hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert,

Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood

 

  

 

WBBM-TV Chicago meteorologist Megan Glaros returns to the Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show, CBS’s THE TALK, as a guest co-host on Tuesday, June 9 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT/CT), joining hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Aisha Tyler and Sheryl Underwood at the table. This will be Glaros’ third appearance on THE TALK. 

Throughout the week, news anchors from five CBS Owned Stations around the country will serve as guest co-hosts:

  •  Monday, June 8: Chris Wragge, News Anchor, WCBS-TV, New York
  •  Tuesday, June 9: Megan Glaros, Meteorologist, WBBM-TV, Chicago
  •  Wednesday, June 10: Irika Sargent, News Anchor, WFOR-TV/CBS4, Miami
  •  Thursday, June 11: Kate Bilo, Meteorologist, KYW-TV, Philadelphia
  •  Friday, June 12: Pat Harvey, News Anchor, KCBS-TV, Los Angeles

Megan Glaros joined WBBM-TV in August, 2010 and is now the weekday meteorologist for the morning news, 4:30-7:00 AM, and the midday news, 11:00-11:30 AM.  Previously, Glaros served as the weekend morning meteorologist and entertainment reporter at WCBS-TV New York.

Glaros, a member of the National Weather Association, received her American Meteorological Society accreditation and its Seal of Approval in 2006. From 2004-2008, she worked as the morning and noon meteorologist at WPLG-TV in Miami, Fla., where she reported on some of the most active hurricane seasons on record, including Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

In addition to reporting on weather at WPLG-TV, Glaros hosted a weekly feature segment, “Megan On The Move,” where she showcased South Beach culture and entertainment. Also, she hosted a live, one-hour Monday Night Football countdown show from different locations in South Florida and has filled-in on “Good Morning America.”

Glaros began her career at WTAP-TV in Parkersburg, W. Va. From there she moved to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in Baltimore, where she provided forecasts for up to five different cities a night.

Glaros grew up in Dyer, Ind., where she lives with her husband and three children. She graduated with a double major in journalism and atmospheric sciences from Indiana University.

CBS’s Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show THE TALK, broadcast weekdays (2:00 PM, ET/1:00 PM, PT/CT), features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the day. The daily one-hour series is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Aisha Tyler. The hosts swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines and their own homes. Show segments include guest interviews with entertainers and newsmakers, musical performances, cooking demos with celebrity chefs as well as real-world advice and tips from leading experts in fitness, diet, health, home, relationships, finance and fashion. The show was developed by Gilbert, who also serves as executive producer.

CBS Daytime has been #1 in the day-part for 28 consecutive years, featuring a balance of dramas, game shows and talk. The Network’s daytime lineup includes network television’s #1 daytime program and longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT and the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, as well as THE TALK, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and LETS MAKE A DEAL.

CHEAT TWEET:TUESDAY, 6/9: Watch @cbschicago's @MeganGlarosguest co-host on @TheTalk_CBS#CBSDaytime http://bit.ly/1HWxt1g

 

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)

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