Through the lens of TV news anchors this book examines the impact that television news has had
on traditional journalistic standards and practices. While TV news anchors boost the power
adulation and authority of journalism in general internally the journalistic community feels
that anchors undermine many key journalistic values. This book provides a historical overview
of the impact they have had on American journalism uncovering the changing values codes of
behavior and boundaries of the journalistic community. In doing so it reveals that challenges
to journalistic standards provide an opportunity to engage in debate that is central to
maintaining journalism's identity and demonstrate the ability of the community to
self-regulate. The result is that news anchors are kept in check by the community and the
community is prompted to reexamine itself and evolve. The book's findings also offer
suggestions for thinking about how journalists are dealing with the latest technological
challenges posed by the internet and mobile technology.
