12/21/2023 0 Comments Kelly bates meteorologist![]() ![]() She joined Storm Team 10 at WJAR in 2004. Bates is an Emmy-nominated weatherwoman and Rhode Islanders voted her as the Best Female Meteorologist in 2013 Kelly Bates came to Rhode Island in 2000, first at Providence’s WLNE. She began her career the following year, doing weather broadcasts in multiple markets. Massachusetts native, Kelly Bates graduated from Lyndon State College with a BS in communications and meteorology in 1995. One can only wonder about the trips in to the station in all kinds of weather – at all times of day and night – to – do her job – to tell us the weather. She regaled at the morning sunrise, the fishing boats going out or coming in in Galilee, and tried to make us listen and heed to warnings to take that patio furniture in when it was windy – and to do more when things got very serious in our viewing area. 10, all fine in what they do – when Kelly popped up – morning, noon, evening or weekend – you wanted to say – and often did – “It’s Kelly!” – With a smile from ear to ear and delight in her voice. ![]() UPDATE: After competing statements from Ch. It’s usually helpful in these high profile situations to have a statement that can be agreed ahead of time by both parties.įor her part, Bates has responded that things will come out eventually, but she is not free to speak about it now – so media sites claiming they got the real reason why should bear this in mind – no one is going to know until some magic date (in that exit package) passes – IF it ever does, and parties are freer to speak. There are also usually clauses that prevent either side from disparaging the other. Oftentimes both employer and employee are enjoined from speaking about details as exit packages are negotiated. Other media outlets are reporting a statement saying it was Kelly’s choice not to renew her contract and leave, from station management: Kelly ultimately decided it was time to move on and elected not to renew her contract with us. We inquired of Isaacs for a formal statement and are awaiting it at this time. There have been rumors as to why Kelly left NBC10 – the most unusual was posted on Twitter by news director, Scott Isaacs, who said she “chose not to renew her contract” – that was met with a humorous meme from Kelly, herself. ![]() She shared with us a little bit about her life, her prodigy, her cats! And we loved all of it and only wanted more. However it happened, Kelly was dedicated, devoted, and an all around “Channel-10” gal. Usually, agreements with monetary consequences are involved in a high profile leaving – and a non-disparaging clause – as well as a non-compete clause – in exchange for an exit salary and benefit package.Ī few months ago Kelly was no longer on the morning set, and a few years ago there was an attempt to let her go, which the station reversed. There’s no question a dark cloud is over Kelly at the moment and over the whole exiting – knowing we will never really know the truth. On Wednesday morning, Kelly took to TikTok to leave a tearful, heartfelt message of thanks for her fans and friends who have been leaving statements on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. A bit unusual, but the ultimate in humanity. Usually, when things happen like this, other employees are told they can’t say anything publicly, but many of her colleagues on NBC10 have left Twitter messages for Kelly and her fans. Within moments of learning this, her profile page was removed from the station. On Tuesday, all of Rhode Island learned that Kelly Bates, a meteorologist and much loved television personality – since 1995 – would no longer be on NBC10.
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