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Chicago Conference Speaker Profile - Megan Glaros

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  Megan Glaros is the meteorologist for the CBS 2 Chicago Morning News at 4:30, 5, and 6AM. Send An E-Mail To Megan Glaros She returns home to the midwest from WCBS-TV New York, where she had been the weekend morning meteorologist and entertainment reporter since 2008. Megan, a member of the National Weather Association, received her American Meteorological Society accreditation and its Seal of Approval in 2006. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/personality/megan-glaros/ From 2004-08, she worked as the morning and noon meteorologist at WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida. From there, she forecasted for some of the most active hurricane seasons on record, including Katrina, Rita and Wilma. In addition to reporting on weather at WPLG-TV, Megan hosted a weekly feature segment, Megan On The Move – where she showcased South Beach culture and entertainment. She also hosted a live, one-hour Monday Night Football countdown show from different locations in South Florida and has filled-in on the network show, Good Morning America. Megan began her career at WTAP-TV in Parkersburg, West Virginia. From there she moved to the Sinclair Broadcast Group in Baltimore, where she provided forecasts for up to five different cities a night. Megan grew up in Dyer, Ind., where she lives with her husband and young daughter. She graduated with a double major in journalism and atmospheric sciences from Indiana University    

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