Topic: Huntley And Brinkley

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Ottomania
Episode 595 51:35 - 54:28

595: Ottomania

News Anchor Etiquette and the "Thanks Very Much" Meme

An analysis of news anchor behavior focuses on Scott Pelley's habit of thanking reporters in a way that suggests they are working for free. The history of co-anchoring is traced back to Huntley and Brinkley in the 1950s, noting how the local news formula of four people at a desk has remained largely unchanged for decades.