News presenter

Reads the headlines

A news presenter is a person who reads and introduces news reports on television or radio broadcasts.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say news anchor or anchorman/anchorwoman.

The role combines reading scripted material with conducting interviews and providing commentary during live broadcasts.

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Walter Cronkite · broadcaster · on air · prime time · anchor · livestreaming · charisma · radio · media ethics · adaptability · public speaking · commentator · announcer · sound bite · composure · professionalism · storytelling · reporter

Opposites
location/role in news production

News presenterfield reporter

Journalist working on location

war correspondent · foreign correspondent · embedded journalist · investigative journalist · roving reporter

visibility/public facing role

News presenterproducer

One who makes things

news producer · editor · cameraman · sound technician · scriptwriter

information flow direction

News presenterviewer

One who observes visually

reader · listener · the public · subscriber · couch potato

Family

news, presenter, newer, newest, newness, renewal, renewable, present, presents

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G