Carol Reed (weather broadcaster)
Carol Reed | |
|---|---|
 WCBS-TV photo of Reed. | |
| Born | 1925 or 1926 |
| Died | June 4, 1970 (age 44) Mamaroneck, New York |
| Occupation | Weather presenter |
Mary Walther O'Hara (1925 or 1926 – June 4, 1970), known professionally as Carol Reed, was an American weather presenter and radio personality. She was the weather presenter for WCBS-TV from 1952 to 1964. Her well received presentation began the trend of women being hired as weather presenters for their appearance. Besides her role as a weather presenter, Reed also hosted a syndicated radio program.
Personal life
Mary Walther was born in Johnson City, New York. She attended the College of Saint Rose before attending the Catholic University of America for a master's degree in speech and drama. She married television sound engineer Hamilton O'Hara.[1]
Weather presenter
Reed began a career in radio and television in 1949. In 1952, she became the
Reed was positively received by viewers,
Later life
Reed was given her own
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Carol Reed, 44, Tv Weather Girl". The New York Times. 5 June 1970.
- ^ Cuen, Leigh (2016-05-16). "Liberté Chan Isn't the Only One — There's a Long History of Sexualizing "Weather Girls"". Mic. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ Henson 2013, p. 69.
- ^ Henson 2013, p. 110.
- ISSN 1520-0477.
- ^ Henson 2013, p. 111.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
Bibliography
- Henson, Robert (2013). Weather on the Air: A History of Broadcast Meteorology. American Meteorological Society Boston, MA. ISBN 978-1-935704-00-3.