News Anchor: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Through history
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Long ago
People first shared the news by reading it out loud. Later, news was shared on the radio, and then on television, with a calm voice guiding everyone.
Tools of the trade
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Teleprompter
A screen next to the camera that shows the words to read, so the anchor can look friendly and still say everything right.
A day in the job
- Early morningThe anchor arrives at the studio and reads the news stories again and again, so the words feel smooth and calm on the air.
Words to know
- Anchor
- The person who stays in the studio and guides the whole news show, like a friendly captain steering the ship from the middle.
Quiz time
A news anchor always goes out to film the news outside by themselves.