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I think most local news stations hire anchors based on their ability. That said, most local news directors understand their audience. This is a polite way of saying, there is some discrimination that goes on, well under the radar, in filling these jobs. Why are there more Asian anchors along the west coast? Why does DC, Baltimore, and Atlanta hire more African Americans as anchors? I mean, really, there is a certain direction here, based on the demographics of the market. Is this right? Probably not. Is this a good business decision? Probably yes.
Consider that to read the news off the teleprompter, all you have to be is attractive. They should be done with it and just hire models and botox them up so they can't smile inappropriately. It used to be that anchors at least had to look knowledgeable so people would deem them trustworthy but now, the media has taken such a respect nosedive, they may as well just get someone off the runway at Fashion Week to read the teleprompter. They can always bring in a few reporters for a national emergency when they might have to ad lib.
At least on the Weather Channel you actually have to know something about the weather.
This is not general journalist finger pointing, just plain old fashioned anchor bashing.
More black where there are more blacks
More latino where there are more latinos
More asian where there are more asians
A generalization but mostly true
Yes.
I couldn't bring myself to be so clear, but you are. This is absolutely true. Perhaps not right, but it is the reality. Check any top 20 market and you will see this.
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