Sean McLaughlin (pronounced Seen) is an anchor of the 10pm newscast and formerly the Chief

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CBS 5 in Phoenix Arizona.

Career

Prior to this stint in Phoenix, McLaughlin was chief meteorologist for

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, joining the United States-based

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in July 2004. He was also the

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on the Sunday editions of

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. He contributed to NBC Weather Plus+, ''

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'', and other NBC News/MSNBC/CNBC programs. McLaughlin's prior stint in Phoenix was as the longtime Chief Meteorologist, as well as anchor and general assignment reporter at NBC affiliate

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Channel 12. Currently he is a meteorologist, news anchor and reporter for

CBS 5 in Phoenix. McLaughlin has won several Emmys. His hometown is

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Education

McLaughlin graduated from

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with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism where he was a member of the Fraternity

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. He holds a certificate in meteorology from

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