View Full Version : Anchor Pecking Order
TheGreenJacket
Mar 29th 2007, 01:39 PM
Just curious how some markets perceive the pecking order of the anchors. Some places I've been put the weekend guys/gals in succession to the 11pm throne. Others make it the 5pm. Still others, the morning crews is considered the next in line for pay scale/advancement. What's it like in your market?
Ralphie the buffalo
Mar 29th 2007, 04:19 PM
Who ever has the prettiest feathers?
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Pennywise
Mar 29th 2007, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by TheGreenJacket:
Just curious how some markets perceive the pecking order of the anchors.Probably depends on which one has the biggest pecker.
Spike
Mar 29th 2007, 06:30 PM
Originally posted by TheGreenJacket:
What's it like in your market?When the anchor's pecker is out, the situation is already out of order.
Gail sirens
Mar 30th 2007, 04:44 AM
Depends on the particular talent.
I've seen weekend, 5 or 5:30, and morning anchors promoted to the top spot.
LENSCRAFTER
Mar 30th 2007, 04:46 AM
In recent years (in my market anyway) the morning anchors take second spot to the evening folks.
Medicinematt
Mar 30th 2007, 05:35 AM
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TVNewsLady
Mar 31st 2007, 08:42 AM
I'm the 5:00 anchor and was offered the evening spot at one point, but didn't take it. At our shop, it's more like Weekend... Morning/Midday...5:00...6:00/10:00
Sultanosurf
Apr 2nd 2007, 11:39 AM
Isn't it usually who's getting 'pecked' by the GM?
facts
Apr 3rd 2007, 04:15 AM
Good lord.. what a strange question. I would promote the person who I thought would do the best job.
It's not the military here.. main anchors aren't colonels and the morning show majors.
Diplomat
Apr 3rd 2007, 04:33 AM
Originally posted by facts:
Good lord.. what a strange question. I would promote the person who I thought would do the best job.
It's not the military here.. main anchors aren't colonels and the morning show majors.Good point. I've heard from more than a few viewers over the years who complain when someone isn't promoted, saying they should've been promoted because of "seniority."
I used to work for a news director who used a lot of military terms. "Troop movements" meant he was sending reporters to cover a big story, for example. Weird.
Spx Guy
Apr 4th 2007, 01:30 PM
Us Spx Guy's aren't good enough to be included in the pecking order?
neodeity
Apr 4th 2007, 02:22 PM
Well so many are peckers in their own right that it would just be redundant. :D
Pregnant Reporter
Apr 5th 2007, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by LENSCRAFTER:
In recent years (in my market anyway) the morning anchors take second spot to the evening folks.that's the way it is around here too. 10pm, then mornings.
those are the two money shows though, so it stands to reason.