tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post4377364610638362436..comments2024-02-07T02:14:50.146-08:00Comments on Dogwalk Musings: Anchor Away?Mari Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-89361285014554834892010-02-08T03:26:15.887-08:002010-02-08T03:26:15.887-08:00Margie, there seemed to be a push towards more tel...Margie, there seemed to be a push towards more telegenic men as well. The entire media became surface for the major networks. Peter Jennings, Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw, Stone Phillips, Anderson Cooper...not a single one of them are known to be "ugly" or unattractive or untelegenic. That's just the nature of television and what people want to see. Its probably the reason why Rush Limbaugh's TV show didn't last very long. No one could stand looking at him.Sansegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499581529539835224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-66648450392981798032010-02-04T17:55:16.727-08:002010-02-04T17:55:16.727-08:00I think it's all in what you get used to. We a...I think it's all in what you get used to. We are always had men as news anchors. It will take some time for us to get used to women doing that job..<br /><br />What's strange to me is it doesn't seem to matter if the man is attractive or not, but a homely woman will never have a chance as a news anchor.Margie's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206751037182686016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-65654489135700497602010-02-04T07:52:24.979-08:002010-02-04T07:52:24.979-08:00I love Katie Couric... but I do think she was a be...I love Katie Couric... but I do think she was a better fit at The Today Show. <br /><br />--Terrace Crawford<br />www.terracecrawford.com<br />www.twitter.com/terracecrawfordTerrace Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971550341679485495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-52226919057251197952010-02-04T04:54:28.322-08:002010-02-04T04:54:28.322-08:00I have to agree with Sansego. I'm not all that...I have to agree with Sansego. I'm not all that impressed with Couric but Sawyer seems to be doing a great job.Margie's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11206751037182686016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-74914727567571739482010-02-03T21:22:52.638-08:002010-02-03T21:22:52.638-08:00I don't think we will ever find the likes of W...I don't think we will ever find the likes of Walter Cronkite, or Chet Huntley/David Brinkley team.<br /> <br />I like Diane as a person. Anchor, well, that will have to be proven. Never did like Katie.. just couldn't take her seriously.<br /><br />I haven't seen any of the men who don't seem like stiff boards.Word Tosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03519547102435672497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-88758547300830810312010-02-03T16:02:30.386-08:002010-02-03T16:02:30.386-08:00Talk about opposing opinions! Lol!Talk about opposing opinions! Lol!Mari Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322012728807169863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14192095.post-32324556596486607242010-02-03T16:00:13.565-08:002010-02-03T16:00:13.565-08:00I never understood why people make a big deal abou...I never understood why people make a big deal about Katie Couric being the head news anchor at CBS, or Diane Sawyer's selection for ABC. Many reporters got their start doing fluff pieces at the begining of their careers. You can't hold that against them.<br /><br />Diane Sawyer is one of the best journalists out there. She has covered a lot of serious topics. She's not Barbara Walters. Just because they did their stint on the morning programs does not mean they aren't qualified to read the news.<br /><br />Besides, I much prefer Couric or Sawyer. I can't stand the news anchorman voice of Brian Williams, Stone Phillips, or Tom Brokaw. It always sounded phony to me. At least Couric and Sawyer sound more authentic when they read the news.Sansegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10499581529539835224noreply@blogger.com