Maria Molina
Maria Janeth Molina (born April 7, 1987) is an American meteorologist. She was the on-air meteorologist for the Fox News Channel, a US television network, from 2010 to 2016.[1] She is now an Advanced Study Program (ASP) postdoctoral fellow at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.[2]
Maria Molina | |
|---|---|
| Born | María Janeth Molina April 7, 1987 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Meteorology |
| Alma mater | Florida State University (BS) Central Michigan University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
| Employer | Fox News Channel |
| Spouse(s) | |
Early life
Molina was born in Nicaragua and grew up in South Florida.[3] She attributes her interest in meteorology to her experience with Category 5 Hurricane Andrew, which hit her hometown in South Florida when she was 5 years old.[4]
Education
Molina graduated cum laude from Florida State University in 2008, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology and minors in mathematics and communications.[1][5] While at Florida State University, she completed the University Honors Program and the Honors in the Major Program requirements.[6]
Additionally, she graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York in 2015 with a Masters of Arts degree in Climate and Society.[6]
She earned her PhD from Central Michigan University in the Earth and Ecosystem Science Doctoral Program, where she was also a graduate research assistant.[7][2]
Career
Molina has earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society (AMS).[1]
Molina joined Fox News Channel in October 2010.[1] She provided weather updates on many Fox shows and appeared regularly on the FOX & Friends morning show,[1] until leaving the station in September 2016.[7] She was credited as being the youngest meteorologist on cable in 2012.[5] While at Fox News, she also appeared on the Fox Business Network, Fox News Radio, Fox News Latino, and Fox Sports Networks.[6]
She served as a part-time meteorologist at WJBK Fox2 in Detroit mainly on weekend newscasts while pursuing her doctoral degree in Michigan.
Prior to Fox News Channel, Molina was a bilingual TV meteorologist for AccuWeather in State College, Pennsylvania, for which she provided weather forecasts in both English and Spanish.[1]
References
- "Maria Molina | Biography". Fox News Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- https://staff.ucar.edu/users/molina
- "Get to know Maria Molina! – FOX News Weather Blog". Fox News Channel. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- "Inspiring Latina of the Week: Meteorologist Maria Molina". Latina.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- Chávez, Krystyna. "Interview With News Anchor Maria Molina". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
- "WATCH: Maria Molina Says Goodbye to Fox News to Pursue PhD". Fox News Insider. September 6, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2019.