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Sean McLaughlin is the chief meteorologist, news anchor, reporter and main weeknight male anchor for CBS 5 News. His credentials boast the likes of NBC, MSNBC, presidential inaugurations, the devastation of Hurricane Katrina and a slew of accomplishments including an impressive seven Emmy Awards.

Followers: 2,124

Following: 1, 102

Number of Tweets: 2,680

Favorite person to follow?

@ConanOBrien because his Tweets are few and far between, but simply brilliant. I also like to follow tons of local people that make me laugh, think and participate in the daily conversation, but I’m afraid I would miss someone if I started listing them here.

Why did you start Tweeting?

I was encouraged by @notblue, an incredible Web guru by the way, and got hooked immediately. This is an incredible tool for journalists, but it can’t be your only tool in your toolbox.

What do you never Tweet about?

I try to keep my family out of the conversation, but my youngest son does poop like a sailor.

What Tweet has generated the most response?

I’ve had lots of reaction to breaking news stories, election night results…and my favorite, ‘Did you really just leave that shopping cart in the middle of the parking lot? You couldn’t walk another 5 ft. and put it away? #IHateLazyPeople.’ That was one that everyone could relate to.

What is the strangest place you've Tweeted from?

Bedside while my beautiful wife, Emily, was giving birth to our equally beautiful daughter, Ellie. Too much?

How do you choose who you follow?

Since I use Twitter daily in my job, I will follow almost anyone here in the Valley or state. But it has to be a two-way street. It you haven’t Tweeted in like two months, what’s the point of a follow?

iPhone or BlackBerry?

I’m doing the DROID X…and the jury is still out.