Storm Field
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Storm Elliot Field is a retired American television meteorologist, most noted for his time in the New York
media market. Storm Field followed his father, longtime New York weatherman Dr. Frank Field
, into the business.
's Eyewitness News
program. Field made his debut on November 29, 1976 as a replacement for the fired Tex Antoine
, who had been dismissed for an inappropriate comment concerning a rape story five days earlier. Field's primary responsibilities were the 6 PM and 11 PM newscasts, with other forecasters (such as Ira Joe Fisher
and Sam Champion
) appearing on the 5 PM newscast.
In addition to his weather duties, in 1981 Field became the anchor of the recently launched 5 PM Eyewitness News broadcast, working alongside Tracy Egan and (later) Kaity Tong
. He would do so until 1983, when Tom Snyder
took over the newscast, and subbed off and on until 1984. He left WABC altogether in 1991 and was replaced by Sam Champion on the 6 PM and 11 PM Eyewitness News broadcasts.
in 1997, where he reported on the station's 10 PM newscast and served as WWOR's chief meteorologist. During his tenure he got a second chance to work with his father, as Dr. Frank Field was hired by WWOR as a fill-in weekend announcer in the early 2000s before retiring.
Field was let go by WWOR in 2007 after ten years due to cutbacks at both WWOR and sister station WNYW
and was replaced by former WCBS weather personality Audrey Puente
. He retired shortly thereafter.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
media market. Storm Field followed his father, longtime New York weatherman Dr. Frank Field
Frank Field (meteorologist)
Franklyn Field , best known as Dr. Frank Field, is a television personality and meteorologist who was on TV in New York City for five decades, reporting not only on the weather but also on science and health topics. He was instrumental in publicizing the Heimlich Maneuver to aid food choking victims...
, into the business.
WABC
Storm Field's first foray into weathercasting came as part of WABCWABC-TV
WABC-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of the Disney-owned American Broadcasting Company located in New York City. The station's studios and offices are located on the Upper West Side section of Manhattan, adjacent to ABC's corporate headquarters, and its transmitter is atop the Empire State...
's Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News is a style of news broadcasting used by local television stations in different markets across the United States. It refers to a particular style of television newscast with an emphasis on visual elements and action video...
program. Field made his debut on November 29, 1976 as a replacement for the fired Tex Antoine
Tex Antoine
Herbert Jon Antoine, Jr. , known professionally as Tex Antoine, was an American weatherman on New York City television for nearly three decades.-Biography and early career:...
, who had been dismissed for an inappropriate comment concerning a rape story five days earlier. Field's primary responsibilities were the 6 PM and 11 PM newscasts, with other forecasters (such as Ira Joe Fisher
Ira Joe Fisher
Ira Joe Fisher is an American meteorologist and poet. He was the weather reporter for CBS's The Saturday Early Show, a position he held from 1999 until 2006...
and Sam Champion
Sam Champion
Samuel James Champion is the weather anchor of ABC's Good Morning America and weather editor of ABC News.-Early life and education:...
) appearing on the 5 PM newscast.
In addition to his weather duties, in 1981 Field became the anchor of the recently launched 5 PM Eyewitness News broadcast, working alongside Tracy Egan and (later) Kaity Tong
Kaity Tong
Kaity Tong is a Chinese-born American broadcast journalist who has been a television news anchor in New York City since 1981.Born in Qingdao in the Peoples Republic of China to George and Anita Tong, Tong came to the United States with her family at age four. Growing up in Washington D.C., Tong was...
. He would do so until 1983, when Tom Snyder
Tom Snyder
Thomas James "Tom" Snyder was an American television personality, news anchor and radio personality best known for his late night talk shows The Tomorrow Show, on the NBC television network in the 1970s and 1980s, and The Late Late Show, on the CBS Television Network in the 1990s...
took over the newscast, and subbed off and on until 1984. He left WABC altogether in 1991 and was replaced by Sam Champion on the 6 PM and 11 PM Eyewitness News broadcasts.
WCBS
After taking time off, on August 24, 1992 Field joined his father Dr. Frank Field at WCBS, marking the first time the two had worked together. In anticipation of his debut WCBS shot a series of commercials with Storm and Frank Field using puns on both meteorologists' names. He would remain with WCBS until 1997, succeeding Mr. G as the station's chief meteorologist and then moving to WCBS' morning newscast toward the end of his time there.WWOR
Storm Field's third and last weather position brought him to WWORWWOR-TV
WWOR-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the flagship station of the MyNetworkTV programming service, licensed to Secaucus, New Jersey and serving the Tri-State metropolitan area. WWOR is owned by Fox Television Stations, a division of the News Corporation, and is a sister station to Fox network flagship...
in 1997, where he reported on the station's 10 PM newscast and served as WWOR's chief meteorologist. During his tenure he got a second chance to work with his father, as Dr. Frank Field was hired by WWOR as a fill-in weekend announcer in the early 2000s before retiring.
Field was let go by WWOR in 2007 after ten years due to cutbacks at both WWOR and sister station WNYW
WNYW
WNYW, virtual channel 5 , is the flagship television station of the News Corporation-owned Fox Broadcasting Company, located in New York City. The station's transmitter is atop the Empire State Building and its studio facilities are located in the Yorkville section of Manhattan...
and was replaced by former WCBS weather personality Audrey Puente
Audrey Puente
Audrey Puente is a meteorologist for WWOR-TV in New York City. She is the daughter of legendary Latin percussionist Tito Puente and the sister of musician Tito Puente, Jr.. Puente succeeded WWOR veteran meteorologist Storm Field in January 2007 as the station's main meteorologist...
. He retired shortly thereafter.