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lazy anchors |
| Message Name: |
your thoughts |
| Date Posted: |
05/10/2005 |
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The facts of life are these regarding anchors:
**They are far more fundamental to the ratings (financial) success of a newscast than any other employee. They are paid accordingly. Since, in many stations, anchor salaries are separate from the general newsroom budget, it does not follow that if anchors were paid less, then other newsroom employees would earn more.
**Anchors generally tend to be better writers than the people who produce most of their copy. If an anchor doesn't recognize this fact and write or tweak much of their own copy, it is to his or her own detriment.
**It is true that anchors take credit for the work of others who have expended much effort towards the final product. Conversely, if a writer makes a glaring error and the anchor doesn't catch it, viewers never say "oh, what a stupid writer." It's the anchor who takes the fall.
**The two and three hour dinner breaks are part of a split shift and are compensation for working evenings. For anchors with families and children this is often the only time they have to see them. Most news executives, station management and other key employees don't work nights.
**Anchors, at least the smart ones, realize they are in a fortunate position and have an obligation set a positive tone in a newsroom. This includes coming to work on time, acting in a professional manner, showing appreciation for the work of others, and generally improving newsroom morale. Everybody--including anchors--does their best work in a positive atmosphere.
Certainly their are some bad, lazy achors...but there are plenty of very good ones, too. |
| Message: |
You nailed it . Excellent commentary.
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