Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 28
From Reporting The Weather To Assigning Stories,
Tyler Cadorette ’12 Feels At Home In The News
BY EMMA DEANS
Tune into WMTW and you just might see a Thornton
Academy alumnus pointing towards images of sunny skies
or stormy clouds. After graduating from Lyndon State
College in Vermont with a degree in Communication and
Journalism, Tyler Cadorette ’12 has returned to his home
state to help Mainers plan their daily commute. He works
in the news and weather departments at WMTW as a fillin weather anchor and Assignment Editor. As an on-air
personality, he delivers news and weather information
to viewers all across the southern Maine region. As
Assignment Editor, he’s responsible for coordinating
evening reporting teams, following breaking news around
the area, writing web stories, and making decisions about
weekend news coverage. “It’s such an honor and privilege
to be able to serve my hometown community and make
connections with people who have followed my career over
the years,” he said.
In his free time, Tyler will also serve the Golden Trojans
this fall as an on-air analyst and host for Thornton
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Academy Game Day TV. “I was part of the original crew
that launched the football pre-game show five years ago, so
it’s very exciting to return to the sidelines for live coverage
this year. I’m a huge fan of Thornton Academy football and
love following the team [his younger brother, Cam ’17, is a
captain this year]. It’s a rewarding role and something I look
forward to every week. Here’s to another maroon and gold
championship in November!”
Tyler gained experience in broadcast television through
involvement with TATV productions as a student at
Thornton Academy. “TATV was truly the starting point for
all of my endeavors as a journalist and on-air personality.
I learned so much from my time in that newsroom and
continue to use the skills that I developed along the way,”
he said. He was mentored by meteorologist Sarah Long,
who reflected in a post on wmtw.com, “One of my longest
lasting friendships was born out of the need for weather
watchers in southern Maine. Rewind back to 2002, I
received a Crayola-colored five-day forecast (remember