Editing News presenter (section)

==History==
The role of the news presenter developed over time.  Classically, the presenter would read the news from news "copy" which they may or may not have helped write with a [[news writing|news writer]]. This was often taken almost directly from [[wire service]]s and then rewritten. Prior to the television era, radio-news broadcasts often mixed news with opinion and each presenter strove for a distinctive style. These presenters were referred to as '''commentators'''. The last major figure to present commentary in a news broadcast format in the United States was [[Paul Harvey]].<ref>Dunning, John. "The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio."</ref>

With the development of the [[24-hour news cycle]] and dedicated [[cable news|cable news channels]], the role of the anchor evolved. Anchors would still present material prepared for a news program, but they also interviewed experts about various aspects of breaking news stories, and themselves provided improvised commentary, all under the supervision of the lead (or main) producer, who coordinated the broadcast by communicating with the anchor through an earphone. Many anchors help write or edit news for their programs, although modern news formats often distinguish between anchor and commentator in an attempt to establish the "character" of a news anchor. The mix of "straight" news and commentary varies depending on the type of program and the skills and knowledge of the particular anchor.<ref>[[News broadcasting#United States]]</ref>{{clear left}}