One Year: 1955 | 3. The Weather Girls
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The American Meteorological Society and the Exclusion of Women Weather Casters
This chapter discusses how the American Meteorological Society (A.M.S.) actively prevented women from obtaining their seal of approval for weather casters, despite women dominating the field. It explores the impact of the seal and how it led to a shift away from emphasizing sex appeal in weather casts. The chapter also highlights the experiences of Teddy Thurman and the first woman weathercaster in a major market, as well as the current underrepresentation of women in the field.
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