00:00Accu, the founder and executive chair, Dr. Joel Myers, is joining the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame.
00:05He was honored in New York Tuesday for revolutionizing the way weather is presented over the last 64 years.
00:11Dr. Myers founded AccuWeather in 1962 while pursuing his doctorate at Penn State,
00:17helping shape how forecasts reach people through radio, television, and digital platforms.
00:23He says helping people make safer decisions remains one of the most meaningful parts of his career.
00:30We get cards and letters and emails and people track us down and say,
00:35you saved my life, I saved my family's life, and these are precious.
00:40I mean, this gives meaning to our life's work and our legacy.
00:44Other members of the 2026 class include CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Bravo's Andy Cohen,
00:50Food Network's Bobby Flay and ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.
