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*A {{w|news anchor}}, also known as news presenter, newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, or simply an anchor – is a person who presents news during a news program for instance on television.
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A {{w|news anchor}}, also known as news presenter, is a person who presents news during a news program for instance on television. Below is a list with all comics where a news anchor is either shown speaking on the news or where "news anchor" is explicitly mentioned in xkcd.
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*Here is a lists with all comics where a news anchor is either shown speaking on the news or where "news anchor" is directly mentioned in the comic.
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On Wikipedia the used word is news presenter, but all the other points there. Randall has used the phrasing “news anchor” Randall directly in [[1086: Eyelash Wish Log]], news caster in [[727: Trade Expert]] and just reporters in [[1368: One Of The]]. But at the time of this category’s creation all comics with a news anchor has already been corrected to use that version, so thus this name has been chosen.
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On Wikipedia the primary term used is "{{w|News presenter}}", but various other job title names also redirect there. Randall has used the phrasing "news anchor" directly in [[1086: Eyelash Wish Log]], "news caster" in [[727: Trade Expert]] and just "reporters" in [[1368: One Of The]]. Another version of a news report could be with a roving reporter, reporting from the scene. Although that alternative has been seen to coexist in some of these comics below, it is always with a news anchor talking to the reporter from the studio, otherwise it would not have belonged in this category.
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Several different characters have represented such a news anchor, but [[Blondie]] is by far the most used for this task compared to how often she is used in general. She even beats Cueball with 6 vs. 5 at the time this category was created (after comic [[1731]]). This is because  especially in the three most recent comics with news anchors she has been used. This category was partly started because of [[1699: Local News]] based on this [[explain_xkcd:Community_portal/Proposals#New_character_category_for_blonde_woman_news_reporter_.28from_1699.29|community portal discussion]]. [[Hairy]] has been presented twice and [[Ponytail]] once, and in one comic the term News Anchor has just been mentioned by [[Black Hat]].
 
  
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Another version of a news report could be with a reporter, reporting form the scene. Although that have been seen in some of these comics below, it is always with a news anchor talking to the reporter from the studio. Else it would not belong in this category. Examples of comics only with reporters can be listed here for reference:
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[[Cueball]] became the most used character, with 10 comics, for presenting news reports after [[2965: Chili Tornado Quake]]. But, given that he is the most used character in general, it should be noted that the much rarer used [[Blondie]] seems to be the go to character for Randall when needing a news anchor. Blondie was the news anchor in the next such comic, [[2984: Asteroid News]], and tied Cueball for most times used as such, until she again stared in [[3215: Solar Warning]] and moved to the top with eleven times in this role.
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#[[957: Development]]
 
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#[[1302: Year in Review]]
 
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#[[1368: One Of The]]
 
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#[[1985: Meteorologist]]
 
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#[[558: 1000 Times]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 5 March 2026

A news anchor, also known as news presenter, is a person who presents news during a news program for instance on television. Below is a list with all comics where a news anchor is either shown speaking on the news or where "news anchor" is explicitly mentioned in xkcd. Click to expand for a more detailed explanation:


Explanation[edit]

On Wikipedia the primary term used is "News presenter", but various other job title names also redirect there. Randall has used the phrasing "news anchor" directly in 1086: Eyelash Wish Log, "news caster" in 727: Trade Expert and just "reporters" in 1368: One Of The. Another version of a news report could be with a roving reporter, reporting from the scene. Although that alternative has been seen to coexist in some of these comics below, it is always with a news anchor talking to the reporter from the studio, otherwise it would not have belonged in this category.

Cueball became the most used character, with 10 comics, for presenting news reports after 2965: Chili Tornado Quake. But, given that he is the most used character in general, it should be noted that the much rarer used Blondie seems to be the go to character for Randall when needing a news anchor. Blondie was the news anchor in the next such comic, 2984: Asteroid News, and tied Cueball for most times used as such, until she again stared in 3215: Solar Warning and moved to the top with eleven times in this role.

List of presenters[edit]

Blondie[edit]

  1. 495: Secretary: Part 2
  2. 618: Asteroid
  3. 932: CIA
  4. 1600: MarketWatch
  5. 1607: Supreme Court
  6. 1699: Local News
  7. 1985: Meteorologist
  8. 2201: Foucault Pendulum
  9. 2304: Preprint
  10. 2984: Asteroid News
  11. 3215: Solar Warning

Cueball[edit]

  1. 727: Trade Expert
  2. 756: Public Opinion
  3. 944: Hurricane Names
  4. 957: Development
  5. 1302: Year in Review
  6. 1368: One Of The
  7. 1487: Tornado
  8. 1985: Meteorologist
  9. 2080: Cohort and Age Effects
  10. 2965: Chili Tornado Quake

Hairy[edit]

  1. 1111: Premiere
  2. 1295: New Study

Ponytail[edit]

  1. 558: 1000 Times
  2. 1391: Darkness


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