I have seen only one ugly news reporter. Well, there are getting to be more now that they are getting older but our channel 7 had this beast of a woman reporter. Not an anchor but a reporter and I used to call her "hatchet face" because she was so darned pox scarred. She must have had laser done since I can't see the marks anymore and she is okay to look at now.
A few years ago our news stations played "musical chairs" with a few people and I heard it was because a few people didn't fit into the pretty/beautiful, young category anymore.
I love Jack Williams of WBZ, channel 4 here. He must be either close to 70 and is still quite a handsome fellow. LOL he sometimes blurts out what he's really thinking and causes his co-anchor fits of laughter or embarassment. That must be the "age" thing cuz I sure tell it like it is now as I get to my "golden years".
So, yes, I think it is more than helpful to be pleasing to the eye for television. Senator Scott Brown's wife was a reporter for channel 5 many moons ago and she was, and still is a cutie.
Yes, it is discrimination but just like age, sex, color, weight, it all can be gotten around.
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