newscasters

Television news presenters

Newscasters are people who present news on television or radio.

The term emphasizes the broadcast medium—a newscaster reads and delivers news to an audience, sometimes also reporting or analyzing it.

The newscasters covered the election results live.

Synonymous with news anchor, though anchor often implies a more senior or central role.

broadcast

anchors

Weighted devices securing vessels

studio · live · on-air · desk · camera · microphone · earpiece · coverage · bulletin · segment

presentation

delivery

Conveyance of goods

poise · charisma · credibility · appearance · wardrobe · makeup · hair · lighting · gravitas · composure

journalism

reporting

Conveying documented information

objectivity · bias · accuracy · investigative · editorial · interviews · press · media · journalism · verification

personality

celebrity

Widely recognized public figure

viewers · fans · public figure · household name · trusted · influential · opinion · persona · branding · social media

global

BBC

British public broadcaster

  • CNNAmerican cable news network
  • NHKJapanese public broadcasting
  • CCTVSurveillance camera network

Al Jazeera · Telemundo · Univision · multilingual · international · foreign correspondent · bureau · world service · regional · national

Opposites
medium of journalism

newscasterscolumnists

Regular opinion piece authors

bloggers · investigative reporters · authors · podcasters

role in information flow

newscastersnewsmakers

Those who attract coverage

interviewees · sources · public figures · politicians · celebrities

information relationship to public

newscastersviewers

People who watch

listeners · the public · readers · subscribers

Family

newscaster

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