Rich Hoffman: Biography in Details
Who is Rich Hoffman?
Rich Hoffman is a News Personality, Meteorologist, and Weather Forecaster.
He is known for his work as a Meteorologist for News 12 Long Island’s morning and daytime editions.
He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
Who are the parents of Rich Hoffman?
Hoffman has grown up on Long Island in the Town of Babylon. He used to go to the beach with his family.
He started tracking weather systems when he was nine years old. So, he loves weather forecasting since his childhood.
He studied at West Babylon High School, Babylon, NY. While studying at high school he saw a dream to be a meteorologist. So, Hoffman graduated from the University of Albany (SUNY), New York, with a bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science and Arts in Communication.
From the same university, Rich Hoffman earned a Science degree in Geoscience from Mississippi State University.
Rich Hoffman- Career
Early Career
Hoffman started his television career in 1996 at WNYT in Albany. When he moved to WETM in Elmira, New York, he worked at WVNY in Burlington, Vermont. While working he enjoyed the cold, showy winter.
Again, Rich Hoffman moved to Nutmeg state and worked as a meteorologist at WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut.
Before going to 12 Land Island, he worked at NECN in Boston and WGGB-TV in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Career- News 12 Long Island
News 12 is a news television channel. It provides 24 hours of news. Rich is the meteorologist for News 12 Long Island from 5 am to 3 pm. He forecast more than 40 weather per shift. He worked for News 12 weather team in September 2002. Rich also provides weather forecasts for different radio stations. Hoffman is very useful and beneficial for the people of Long Island because of his computer knowledge, graphics expertise, and knowledge of weather.
Professor at Farmingdale State Collage
Since 2005, Rich Hoffman is teaching at Farmingdale State College, New York, U.S. He is a professor Department of Physics in Farmingdale State.
Honors and Achievements
Rich Hoffman gained respect from the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval while in Burlington.
In 2006, he earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologists Seal from the American Meteorological Society.
How much is the net worth of Rich Hoffman?
Rich Hoffman’s net worth is approximately $1 million US as of 2023.
The broadcast journalist’s salary in the United States is $42 k US.
The meteorologist’s average salary is $85 k US.
The weather forecaster’s average salary is around $42 k US.
Is Rich Hoffman active on social media?
Rich Hoffman has dark brown eyes and dark hair.
Hoffman has 13.6 k followers on Instagram and 69 k followers on Facebook.
He has a Twitter account with 14.6 k followers.