“All I could do was just realize I wasn’t doing this just for myself. She described the offensive and racist comments she received in social media messages that said she was “too street to be on TV” and that she “only got the job because she was Black.” Karlene Chavis, the first Black chief meteorologist in San Diego, said she received backlash from viewers. Huff is one of the nation’s most recognized and trusted weather forecasters. She delivers weather reports for the station’s 5 p.m., 6 p.m. Janice Huff is the Chief Meteorologist for NBC 4 New York for many years. The few Black women who do ascend to chief meteorologist face racist backlash from viewers. About 46 percent are women.Īs of February 2023, there are only three Black female meteorologists in television news.Īccording to AMS President Richard Clarke, Black women in chief meteorologist positions is “low,” because the field is still dominated by white men. The National Association of Black Journalists says there are about 138 Black meteorologists in the US. “I’m still standing on the shoulders of the few that have come before me.” “Someone has to be the first,” Johnson told The Washington Post in a recent phone interview. Six years later, she was named the first Black and female chief meteorologist in the Washington, DC broadcast market. She was denied, despite her extensive expertise and experience.
When WJLA’s chief meteorologist Doug Hill, announced that he was retiring in 2016, Johnson applied for his job. She left News4 and moved to WJLA-TV in 2016. Her journey took her to WABC-TV in New York, and WMAR in Baltimore.Īfter leaving WMAR in 1999, she joined News4 in 2000, and was appointed to the board of the American Meteorological Society in 2005. Johnson started her career at The Weather Channel, and then moved to Baltimore where she worked at WBFF. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where she specialized in atmospheric sciences. Johnson became interested in the weather at age 12. Her journey to the top took nearly 30 years. Learn how you can start a meaningful career as an NPS law enforcement ranger.In December 2022 Veronica Johnson was named chief meteorologist at ABC News affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington, DC. There are many different paths to employment. The National Park Service is looking for its next generation of law enforcement rangers, talented men and women who have a passion for protecting our nation's most important resources and the people who visit them. Interested in Becoming a National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger? For more information, see frequently asked questions about seasonal hiring.Consider volunteering or interning with some of our youth program partners to gain additional experience.
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