Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[ QUOTE ]
they READ the news. Off of a teleprompter. They don't make the news, they don't investigate and discover the news. They just read it. No difference between what they do and if you were to read - outloud - this very paragraph.

If they make more than $40,000 a year (obviously, they do) it's too much.

[/ QUOTE ]

There is no difference between what Shaquille O'Neil does and what I do with a bunch of co-workers twice a week as well?

Anchors have a lot to do with the ratings. Look at ABC for proof. If they provide that much value, let them be paid whatever someone will pay them. This obviously matters for large national broadcasts more, but there is a reason why they are paid so much.

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[ QUOTE ]
they READ the news. Off of a teleprompter. They don't make the news, they don't investigate and discover the news. They just read it. No difference between what they do and if you were to read - outloud - this very paragraph.

If they make more than $40,000 a year (obviously, they do) it's too much.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think about 95% of the anchors in Hollywood just say lines they memorized... is that true?

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

This post's title should have had a question mark in it. Annoying.

-bb.

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
they READ the news. Off of a teleprompter. They don't make the news, they don't investigate and discover the news. They just read it. No difference between what they do and if you were to read - outloud - this very paragraph.

If they make more than $40,000 a year (obviously, they do) it's too much.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think about 95% of the anchors in Hollywood just say lines they memorized... is that true?

[/ QUOTE ]

I assume you meant to say "actors" instead of "anchors". If you can't see the difference between what actors do and what newscasters do, you probably shouldn't be posting anywhere.

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
they READ the news. Off of a teleprompter. They don't make the news, they don't investigate and discover the news. They just read it. No difference between what they do and if you were to read - outloud - this very paragraph.

If they make more than $40,000 a year (obviously, they do) it's too much.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think about 95% of the anchors in Hollywood just say lines they memorized... is that true?

[/ QUOTE ]

I assume you meant to say "actors" instead of "anchors". If you can't see the difference between what actors do and what newscasters do, you probably shouldn't be posting anywhere.

[/ QUOTE ]

I did mean actors.

Dominic said news anchors are no different than any one of us, reading the news copy.

I should have asked if he also believes actors are no different than any of us, reading or saying lines of dialogue.

I *do* think actors are better at what they do than random lay people would be, and I also *know* that news anchors are very skilled at what they do. It's not just reading scripts you know... there is a lot of ad-libbing and adjusting on the fly, as the news can and does change in the middle of a newscast.

Of course, there are some no-talent bimbos out there in the news world and the acting world.

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[Lou] Dobbs's mission: to restore Moneyline to its dominance. So far, he hasn't succeeded -- despite his star-status salary, a reported $4 million.

web page

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

$4 million? Fook. You've got to be kidding me.

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[ QUOTE ]
No difference between what they do and if you were to read - outloud - this very paragraph.

[/ QUOTE ]

i just got a camcorder and make films around the house. think im qualified to film porn? it must be the same thing.

you think everyone who can read, is as qualified as wolf blitzer to be an anchor?

bwana

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

People like Dobbs, Wolf Blitzer, etc, make millions. The unknowns that fill in on the weekends or on Headline News make around $120 - $140K. As was mentioned previously, this is after years of working in small markets, where reporters can be making as low as $30K. The size of the market is the biggest determining factor in broadcaster salaries, followed by experience.

Re: CNN anchor salaries
 

[ QUOTE ]
People like Dobbs, Wolf Blitzer, etc, make millions. The unknowns that fill in on the weekends or on Headline News make around $120 - $140K. As was mentioned previously, this is after years of working in small markets, where reporters can be making as low as $30K. The size of the market is the biggest determining factor in broadcaster salaries, followed by experience.

[/ QUOTE ]

What about attractiveness?