prime-time anchor
Peak-hour news presenter
A prime-time anchor is the lead television news presenter for a network's most-watched evening broadcast slot, typically between 8 and 11 PM.
The position represents the pinnacle of broadcast journalism careers, commanding the highest salaries and greatest influence: She spent fifteen years as a correspondent before becoming prime-time anchor.
The role combines news delivery with editorial authority and public trust.
- newscastBroadcast of current events
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- network televisionMajor channel broadcasting
- teleprompterElectronic script display device
- ratingsEvaluative scores assigned
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prime-time anchorfield reporter
Journalist working on location
correspondent · beat reporter · stringer · freelance journalist · production assistant
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