Journalists are celebrities, too

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - December 3, 2008, 08:26AM

Journalists have become big-time celebrities who sometimes are more well-known that the newsmakers they cover, Jennifer Harper is reporting.

TV news anchors have been big stars in this country for a long time. In England, they’re smaller stars — dwarf stars, perhaps. I think that’s because in England they call their anchors “news readers,” which has a more humbling sound to it.

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Cocktail party guest: And what do you do for a living?

British TV journalist: I read news.

Cocktail party guest: Out loud?

British TV journalist: Mostly.

Cocktail party guest: Well, isn’t that special. Good for you.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.

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