Why do some people want to become local news TV anchors?

[Floogeldy]

I'm not saying they are bad people. But few really have the opportunity to be effective journalists. Why do they want to be on TV all of the time?

Sure, it beats diggin' ditches. I can appreciate that.

However, WTF?

B-)

[Bozita]

1. In the larger markets, that's a seven figure job

Just ask Chris Matthews.

[Floogeldy]

3. Yea but he's not a local news anchor.

B-)

[Bozita]

5. His wife is a local anchor in the DC market

[Floogeldy]

6. Well, if all of those positions paid that much . . .

. . . that would be a good reason to become a local TV anchor.

B-)

[Racenut20]

2. I don't know. I will ask my son the radio journalist what his thinking is

[Floogeldy]

4. I said TV.

Not radio.

B-)

[marbuc]

7. The question is:

Why does anyone WATCH the local news?

[Floogeldy]

9. Because the local newspaper sucks?

Also, gotta know where all the fires were.



B-)

[Sydnie]

8. With more local market positions available

and the need to build a body of work, local stations are the only place to start. It's easier to be a big fish in a small pond and hope someone notices them.

[Floogeldy]

10. Hope who notices theM?

CNN? MSNBC? FOX? The major networks?

There is very little room at the top.

B-)

[Sydnie]

11. Yes, there is very little room but

most of the well known faces started out locally. O'Reilly was on a local MA station many moons ago. Matt Lauer got his start in Huntington, WV. It's not just news anchor positions that could be possibilities for someone with a portfolio from a local station. There are reporter positions that can be a step in the chain, news/tabloid shows too that can generate a bit of fame (or infamy) while waiting for that big break. There's the opportunity to have your own talk show (Oprah ring a bell?).

Exposure is the key and resume building/body of work is the goal. It does happen. Some of these people do get SEEN on the local stations and get offers.

[Rabrrrrrr]

12. Low aspirations in life.

settle for what they can get, instead of going out and blazing their own path.

[lpbk2713]

13. It worked out OK for Ms Clint Eastwood

She has a real good gig now.


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