What are the responsibilities of a news anchor?

Read wires, newspapers, articles, books, watch news channels. To gather news for bulletins. watch visuals/footage on daily basis for ready reference. have discussion with producers and assignment editors before going on air. keep important points about major news handy in case of live transmission. Read wires, newspapers, articles, books, watch news channels. To gather news for bulletins. watch visuals/footage on daily basis for ready reference. have discussion with producers and assignment editors before going on air. keep important points about major news handy in case of live transmission. Salman Hassan, News Anchor, Geo TV, Pakistan