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Dick Goddard
Dick Goddard has served as the chief meteorologist at WJW TV8 since 1966. He forecasts the weather Monday through Friday on the 5, 6, and 10 o'clock editions of Fox8 News. National surveys by Herb Altman Research have twice named him as the most popular local television weatherperson in America. In 2001, Ohio Magazine named him Best Meteorologist. Goddard served with the U. S. Air Force before receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kent State University. A native of Akron, he currently lives in Medina.
Books by Dick Goddard
Cleveland's Legendary TV Meteorologist Takes on Everything--and More
Legendary Cleveland TV personality and pioneering meteorologist Dick Goddard celebrates a remarkable 50 years on television with this grab-bag of personal stories, witty cartoons, fun facts, and essays about weather, pets, Ohio history, the TV business, and much more . . . [Read More]