newscaster
/ˈnjuːzkɑːstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnuːzkæstər/ (ame, ipa) · /-tə(r)/ (ame, mw)
newscaster — noun
- newscastersingular
- newscastersplural
1. a person whose job is to read news reports aloud during television or radio broa
a person whose job is to read news reports aloud during television or radio broadcasts, presenting information about current events to the public.
The local station hired a new newscaster named Yara for the late-night broadcast.
collocation: local station / newscaster
After fifteen years as a radio newscaster, Rohan finally moved to the television desk.
career path: radio newscaster → television
Nadia practised her voice for months before applying for her first newscaster role.
The veteran newscaster Hana stayed calm while reporting the earthquake damage live.
A former newscaster now runs the charity that helps retired media workers.
- newsreader
more common in British English; identical in meaning
- anchor
usually the lead presenter who coordinates the programme; stronger sense of leadership
- broadcaster
broader term that includes anyone who presents on radio or television, not limited to news
- journalist
broader still; includes reporters who gather and write news, not just present it on air
用法筆記
In American English, the term 'anchor' often refers to the main newscaster who directs the flow of a programme, while 'newscaster' can apply to any on-air news reader. In British English, 'newsreader' is the more common equivalent.