anchorman

Examples

• All

• A local Tampa Bay news anchorman presented a special segment on the group and joined us for a jam session.

  Academic text (2013)

• The anchorman is standing in front of the ruined pier and boats.

  Fiction book (1994)

• You're anchorman of the evening news, right?

  Day of the Animals (1977)

• Here with the 11:00 report is anchorman Bob Wilson:

  Atlantic City (1980)

• On the TV, an anchorman sits at his desk fixing his hair as he waits to go on the air.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Does that diminish his obvious skills as a newscaster and anchorman in your eyes?

  Blog text (27)

• Root started his career as an anchorman and host for CNBC (then known as Financial News Network).

  Blog text (3)

• They've sent Johnny Wood, anchorman, reporter, and weatherman, to cover this event.

  Fiction book (2000)

• You're our anchorman here.

  Hercules in New York (1970)

• That's Lyle, our anchorman.

  Action Point (2018)

Synonyms

R

reporter

vsanchorman

• Literature

∞ 1.1

A person who finds and tells news on TV, radio, or newspapers

is mainly the broadcast host who organizes and links reporters during a show

J

journalist

vsanchorman

• Literature

942 2.3

A person who reports news for a newspaper, magazine, TV, or website

is the on-air male figure who leads and coordinates a television news programme

A

announcer

vsanchorman

725 2.6

A person who introduces radio or TV programs, reads news, and gives live commentary at events

is specifically the male lead who hosts and coordinates a television news show

A

anchor

vsanchorman

• Literature

168 4.8

A person who presents a live news program on television

is the same presenting role but specified as male in description

B

broadcaster

vsanchorman

73 3.0

A person who presents shows on radio or television

is the male television host who coordinates news and links reporters

N

newscaster

vsanchorman

• Literature

42 2.9

A person who reads the news on TV or radio

hosts and links reports as the main coordinator rather than only reading news

P

presenter

vsanchorman

23 2.7

A person who hosts a TV or radio show and introduces guests

is the news show leader who also links reports from remote correspondents

N

newsman

vsanchorman

• Literature

20 3.0

A man who finds and reports news for newspapers, radio, or TV

is instead the male who specifically presents and coordinates a television news broadcast

T

TV reporter

vsanchorman

• Literature

13 1.6

A person who reports news on television

carries the extra role of hosting and linking correspondent reports on air

T

television reporter

vsanchorman

• Literature

7 2.5

A person who reports news on television

focuses more on hosting and coordinating the broadcast than on field reporting

A

anchorwoman

vsanchorman

6 5.7

A woman who presents and brings together news on TV or radio

is the same presenting role but described specifically as male

N

newswoman

vsanchorman

• Literature

5 3.0

A woman who reports news for TV or newspapers

is the male broadcasting host who presents and coordinates live news segments

T

TV announcer

vsanchorman

4 2.7

A person who speaks on television to introduce programs and give information

centres on leading and coordinating a news show with reporters instead of general introductions

N

newsreader

vsanchorman

• Literature

3 2.8

A person who reads the news on television or radio

is the male presenter who leads and links reports during a news broadcast

B

broadcast journalist

vsanchorman

• Literature

2 3.4

A person who reports news on radio or television

is more the on-screen male host coordinating a live news broadcast

A

anchorperson

vsanchorman

• US

2 5.3

A person who presents a TV news show and introduces news stories

is the male specific form of that presenting and coordinating role

N

newsperson

vsanchorman

• Literature

1 2.8

A person who finds and reports news for television, radio, or newspapers

is the television host role that focuses on presenting and coordinating broadcasts

T

television announcer

vsanchorman

1 2.8

A person who introduces TV programs and gives information to viewers

specifically leads and links a news broadcast with correspondent reports

T

TV newsman

vsanchorman

• Archaic

1 2.7

A male reporter who presents news on TV

is the male who leads and links a news broadcast rather than only reporting

N

news reader

vsanchorman

• Literature

1 2.7

A person who reads the news on radio or television

focuses more on hosting and coordinating contributions rather than only reading

H

hoster

vsanchorman

• Archaic

1 4.6

A person who presents a TV or radio show and talks to guests

is the news-focused presenter who links reports and coordinates correspondents

T

television newscaster

vsanchorman

• Literature

2.8

A person who presents and reports news on television

focuses more on hosting and coordinating the broadcast than on reporting stories

T

TV newswoman

vsanchorman

• Archaic

3.2

A woman who presents news on television

is the male presenter specifically described as the broadcast coordinator

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology