Weather
Mike Burger
Mike Burger wasn't even paid to do his first job, as a newsman on a small Florida station. About two years later, he landed his first paying job at an Orlando station where he stayed for nine years, eventually taking over the program director's position. Weather had always fascinated Mike. As a boy growing up on an Iowa farm, weather was key to almost everything!
An opportunity to get into television opened while Mike was hosting a mid-day radio show in Orlando. A sister TV station needed someone to take over the weekend weathercasts and he jumped at the chance. Before long, he had made friends with the local forecasters at the National Weather Service station in Orlando. He would spend hours with them, sometimes all night, as they taught him to read, understand, and analyze the weather programs. They also gave Mike assignments to prepare his own forecasts and justify them.
Mike's greatest mentor was retired Air Force meteorologist George Mowris. He still carries the AMS pin George gave him after Mike received his seal. Mike eventually finished his hours through the Mississippi State meteorology program, then moved to Dallas where he worked at Channel 4 for seven years. He returned to Orlando for four years, then came back to Dallas and joined the CBS 11 News team.
Last Updated: November 11, 2005E-Mail Mike Burger