Why are the people who sit on TV and tell us the news called "anchors" instead of reporters?
2006-11-03 08:13:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
A news anchor is a television personality who presents material prepared for a news program and at times must improvise commentary for live presentation. The term is primarily used in the United States and Canada. Many news anchors are also involved in writing and/or editing the news for their programs. Sometimes news anchors interview guests and moderate panels or discussions. Some provide commentary for the audience during parades and other events.
The term anchor (sometimes anchorperson, anchorman, or anchorwoman) was coined by CBS News producer Don Hewitt. CBS cites its first usage as being on July 7, 1952 to describe Walter Cronkite's role at the Democratic and Republican Party National Conventions. According to Hewitt, the term was in reference to the "anchor leg" of a relay race.
2006-11-03 08:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The news anchor is the keeps the news show "grounded". He, or she, helps set the tone of the show, and provides smooth transitions between stories. The anchor provides background information, or setup, for each story submitted by the field reporter. The anchor also acts as a representative for the viewer. He, or she, will ask questions of the field reporter that he, or she, feels the viewer would ask. In some news organizations the anchor is the supervising reporter.
2006-11-03 08:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. He, or she, helps set the tone of the show, and provides smooth transitions between stories. The anchor provides background information, or setup, for each story submitted by the field reporter. The anchor also acts as a representative for the viewer. He, or she, will ask questions of the field reporter that he, or she, feels the viewer would ask. In some news organizations the anchor is the supervising reporter.
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2014-12-31 07:33:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ahitraa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it this way. If a boat doesn't have an anchor, it can easily just "float away". Now put that in the news sense. Without them, the News is nothing and nothing will be reported. In hence, there would be not much use for the News!!
2006-11-03 08:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by C_Ras 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you find on a boat, it's just an expression.
They are also called Newscasters, but they don't really cast anything as in "casting a fishing bait"
I have an idea, why don't you ask you mommy and daddy before you use the computer? It doesn't sound like you have enough sence to come in out of the rain.
2014-12-31 06:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, listen to Uncle Billy!
They aren't really Anchors like you find on a boat, it's just an expression.
They are also called Newscasters, but they don't really cast anything as in "casting a fishing bait"
I have an idea, why don't you ask you mommy and daddy before you use the computer? It doesn't sound like you have enough sence to come in out of the rain.
You could get yourself in trouble online.
2006-11-03 08:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Right 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they're called anchors because they routinely "hold it down" - a slang phrase meaning to sit in one place and get really drunk
2006-11-03 08:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by MARK M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they run the show, do all the story lead ins, throw it to the weatherman, the sports guy etc.
2006-11-03 08:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋