Lori Pinson

Lori Pinson is an award winning meteorologist on Fox 2 news (WJBK) in Detroit. Holding both the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Seal of Approval and the National Weather Association’s Seal of Approval, Pinson’s post graduate work includes studying at Johns Hopkins University for Environmental Science and Policy.

Receiving the coveted Emmy award for creating an inclusive on air weather cast for the deaf, Pinson is a recent recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Best Weather award and Best Use of New Media award for her online series “Lori’s Science Corner” created in collaboration with the National Science Teaching Association.

Combining science and journalism, Pinson won numerous Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalist awards, was named the National Weather Association Broadcaster of the Year and was most recently honored with the Salute to Excellence award from the National Society of Black Journalists.

Though Detroit is home, Pinson was a Chief Meteorologist in Baltimore before working in Pennsylvania, DC and Ohio and as a national science correspondent for the London based network ITN.

In her free time, she works tirelessly in her community, lending her voice and time to numerous charities and causes.