Local meteorologist leaving for new job

DAYTON — Today, Kimberly Thomson gave her last weather forecast to WHIO-TV viewers.

Thomson, a meteorologist, is leaving the station to become a public relations manager for a company in Columbus. She has been with WHIO-TV for three years.

Besides being the weekend weather meteorologist, Thomson, 27, also did some reporting for the Cox-owned station.

“It’s been such a whirlwind,” Thomson said Wednesday, Aug. 4, of her experience here. “I have had a chance to do a little bit of everything, and I have grown through the years. I’m sad to leave and I am going to miss everyone here and all of the viewers, but I am ready for a new adventure.”

Thomson, who is a Cleveland native, started her journalism career as a reporter, meteorologist, and anchoring the nightly radio newscasts for WHIZ television and radio station in Zanesville.

Thomson said she is glad that her new job will allow her to do what she did here – still be involved with the community and the media.

“I couldn’t have gotten this job without all the experience I have had here at WHIO-TV,” she said.

Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2414 or kwynn@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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