"Know it All" Anchors.

[Signature on File]

I work with an anchor who has to get in the last word on everything. This morning I mentioned a restaurant and he loudly proclaimed that it was the best resaurant in town and that he knew the owners and had tasted everything on the menu. I let him go on and on and then gave him a printed copy of the latest health food score of 50. It was nice to see him turn red in front of everyone.

[theultimatetruth]

Are there anchors in this country who are not "know it alls?" Few and far between I'm guessing.....

[Irony]

No kidding. I've been in the business almost two decades and have met maybe two who aren't self-absorbed whiners. And get a load of this...even new reporters fresh out of college are showing up with the same darn attitude. What they are even doing at my station to begin with is beyond me.

[rootboyslim]

What about know-it-all PRO ducers?

[ISTHISTHINGON?]

Originally posted by theultimatetruth:
Are there anchors in this country who are not "know it alls?" Few and far between I'm guessing.....Well I'll tell you this....I KNOW I'm not a 'know it all' graemlins/icon_kidra.gif

[Another side]

Originally posted by H R Puff&Stuff:
I work with an anchor who has to get in the last word on everything. This morning I mentioned a restaurant and he loudly proclaimed that it was the best resaurant in town and that he knew the owners and had tasted everything on the menu. I let him go on and on and then gave him a printed copy of the latest health food score of 50. It was nice to see him turn red in front of everyone.You carry around copies of the latest health food score?

You sound like a barrel of laughs. *smile*

[s'news]

What's a health food score? Is it a report on the healthy -- or unhealthy -- qualities of the food being served? Or is it a report from the local health department on levels of sanitation and such?

[rootboyslim]

Originally posted by Another side:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by H R Puff&Stuff:
I work with an anchor who has to get in the last word on everything. This morning I mentioned a restaurant and he loudly proclaimed that it was the best resaurant in town and that he knew the owners and had tasted everything on the menu. I let him go on and on and then gave him a printed copy of the latest health food score of 50. It was nice to see him turn red in front of everyone.You carry around copies of the latest health food score?

You sound like a barrel of laughs. *smile*</font>[/QUOTE]My guess is it was for a story idea.

s'news, if I had to guess, I would say it was health dept. score.

[FORMER DAKOTA PRODUCER]

How about anchors that are so completely clueless you don't know how they managed to graduate high school, let alone college?
Now before you think I'm trying to lump all anchors together, well I'm not. I've worked with some very good anchors and a few of the "know it all's"!

[ISTHISTHINGON?]

Originally posted by FORMER DAKOTA PRODUCER:
How about anchors that are so completely clueless you don't know how they managed to graduate high school, let alone college?
Now before you think I'm trying to lump all anchors together, well I'm not. I've worked with some very good anchors and a few of the "know it all's"!I didn't grachooate hiskool...wint strate to colledge. Now boss wants me two pat my hed and rub my tummy at the same time. I luv my job. ;)

[Moderate]

I'm an anchor -- and while I guess I like myself, I would hardly consider myself self-absorbed. Although I wrote "self" 3 times in one sentence, and the only reason I'm posting is because I'M an ANCHOR so -- yeah I guess you're right :)

But seriously -- I think anyone who does multiple jobs in this business, will have a better understanding of what it means to be a team player. If an anchor's only been an anchor and never a producer or photog or even reporter -- then that anchor is destined to be self absorbed -- and that goes for anyone who hasn't experienced life outside their current title or role.

[Roy Hobbs]

But enough about me...what do you think about me?

http://www.darkhorizons.com/2004/anchor/anchor4.jpg

[22]

"Know it alls" are particularly annoying to those of us who actually do know it all.

[Signature on File]

He mentioned the restaurant and as he was praising it's glory, I simply "googled" the name and the health dept inspection report came up in the cache. Ahh! the wonders of the internet.

[Laughing Angel]

Do you feel better now that you've played him for a chump?

[CKMD]

The best are anchors who are told by ND's and Insultants to at least to pretend they know it all.

[Lazlo Toth]

I don't know about Know It All anchors.

But I do know many don't seem satisried with their jobs alone. In the newsroom they also want to be producers and in the studio they also want to be directors.

[Signature on File]

We've got some of those too! One is a News Diva who struts around telling everyone what she will and won't read on air. She's about 40, but tries to fool the audience with GAP clothing and Brittney Spears makeup. Nobody has the nads to let her go or not renew her contract.

[Chillin']

I'm an anchor, but my heart is in reporting. But the needs of the company forced me to the desk full time several years back (I didn't ask, I loved reporting) . However, I've kept my contacts and generated my fair share of top stories only to see reporters feed off my scoops. It's a pain, but I like to see the new ones get excited.

Do I know it all? No, but I've seen and done more things in this world to be able to add to a conversation or stay away from one.

This business is full of people who are self-absorded and "know it all". It's news..the public expects us to "know it all." The public demands it!

But great is the anchor that can step into any role in their newsroom with style and grace..and without being asked or whining about it. I can say I'm that type of anchor. I've been asked to do many jobs in my newsroom. And I can proudly say I can do them all, although my shooting is a bit rusty, but in line with what managers are hiring these days, so no one notices but me.

What pisses me off, are the people that make an easy job look hard. What we do is not brain surgery, rocket science or quantum physics. As a former member of our armed forces (honorably discharged), you can lead, follow, or get out of the way. And the people in this business need to start living by that creed.

Semper Fi.....

[ December 11, 2006, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: Chillin' ]

[SpxGrunt]

Originally posted by H R Puff&Stuff:
I work with an anchor who has to get in the last word on everything. This morning I mentioned a restaurant and he loudly proclaimed that it was the best resaurant in town and that he knew the owners and had tasted everything on the menu. I let him go on and on and then gave him a printed copy of the latest health food score of 50. It was nice to see him turn red in front of everyone.So, your self-worth is measured by making other people look bad. Nice.

[Clever Login Name]

Aren't you making yourself look better by pointing out that Puff makes himself look better by pointing out other people's shortcomings? graemlins/eusa_shifty.gif

[SpxGrunt]

And aren't you...never mind.

[JoinUsForCake]

Originally posted by Irony:
And get a load of this...even new reporters fresh out of college are showing up with the same darn attitude. What they are even doing at my station to begin with is beyond me.Hey, we have had an intern or two who bust in here and act like that, too!

Currently we have some douchebag who works part-time on the floor crew who acts like a know-it-all. I have never seen an entire shop sink its claws into somebody so quickly. The little prick is despised by just about everyone. graemlins/horse.gif

[Produce man]

Perhaps the part-timer got a taste of anchor attitude early, as I did. When I first started, I ran floor camera. The weekday people were extremely cool. The first time I worked a weekend, the female anchor said, "Oh, who's my new camera man?" I said "My name is Richard, who's my new anchor?"

I swear she had a face made for radio, and a voice made for print.

Luckily for us all, I believe she's behind a cubicle in some office building.

[Clubbeat]

Originally posted by Chillin':
I'm an anchor, but my heart is in reporting. But the needs of the company forced me to the desk full time several years back (I didn't ask, I loved reporting) . However, I've kept my contacts and generated my fair share of top stories only to see reporters feed off my scoops. It's a pain, but I like to see the new ones get excited.

Do I know it all? No, but I've seen and done more things in this world to be able to add to a conversation or stay away from one.

This business is full of people who are self-absorded and "know it all". It's news..the public expects us to "know it all." The public demands it!

But great is the anchor that can step into any role in their newsroom with style and grace..and without being asked or whining about it. I can say I'm that type of anchor. I've been asked to do many jobs in my newsroom. And I can proudly say I can do them all, although my shooting is a bit rusty, but in line with what managers are hiring these days, so no one notices but me.

What pisses me off, are the people that make an easy job look hard. What we do is not brain surgery, rocket science or quantum physics. As a former member of our armed forces (honorably discharged), you can lead, follow, or get out of the way. And the people in this business need to start living by that creed.

Semper Fi.....Well I wish that I could've worked with you during my run in a newsroom.

It's o-k to know a little bit about a lot of things and I bet we've all been guilty at some point or another of being full of ourselves.

But when the heat is on I would rather have someone who knows how to get the job done, can do just about anything in a newsroom, and will do it without being asked or complaining about it.

I was never in the military but have been raised and trained by those who have served. One of the most important things I have learned from them all is working together as one. Especially in situations where it's all hands on deck (I got a lot of ex Navy and Jarheads in my family)

The folks like that are few and far between. And after more than 20 years in this biz, and working in more newsrooms than I care to count, it's not getting better. In fact, I see it first hand now working in a Journalism School. (fortunately I'm able to help impart some wisdom)

Not everyone is like that but I've seeing more and more as time goes by.

Thank you for your service to this country and this biz graemlins/cheers2.gif

[ December 12, 2006, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: Clubbeat ]

[Sultanosurf]

Nice to see all the Medialine Michael Richards. Just change a word or turn of phrase and you're right there...

Once again, isn't the real issue ignorant or arrogant people, whatever their job, gender, race, or age?

[SpxGrunt]

^^^ :confused: ^^^

[Diplomat]

The "food scores" in question are handled by health departments.

Know-it-alls are found in every position and every business.

[Super Doppler 10,000]

How about anchors that go on screaming tie-raids even at the simplest mistake? (Except the ones they make!)

Our prompter was malfunctioning one day and our anchor noticably got angry while reading the story on-air. She doesn't bother to follow her scripts so if the prompter goes, she sinks. As soon as we cut to break, she immediately proceeded to explode in a fit of rage blaming our prompter guy (it wasn't his fault).

I have lots of other stories about her but I'll just suffice it to say...one day she screamed at me because I had a few cents of change in my pocket that was distracting her. No one else in the studio noticed the change.

And finally, one day a button popped off her blouse. She asked our camera guy, "Can you see it?"

"No, don't worry you can't see it. It looks fine."

She replies, "Are you making fun of me?!!"

What a nut.

[Marty McFly]

Originally posted by Terps Champing it up in Disney:
What about know-it-all PRO ducers?Classic!

[SpxGrunt]

Originally posted by Super Doppler 10,000:
How about anchors that go on screaming tie-raids even at the simplest mistake?Is that anything like a panty raid?

[Super Doppler 10,000]

Originally posted by SpxGrunt:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Super Doppler 10,000:
How about anchors that go on screaming tie-raids even at the simplest mistake?Is that anything like a panty raid?</font>[/QUOTE]graemlins/eusa_shifty.gif I meant TIRADE.

The spelling police caught me!

[ncreporterdude]

As Holly Hunter pointed out in "Broadcast News," having all the answers isn't great ... it's actually quite a burden.