Other forms: newsreaders
A newsreader is the calm face that reads the evening news to the nation. The main newsreader, a veteran newsreader, newsreader autocue.
It is the British term; American English says anchor, which implies more editorial authority than reading. The calm is deliberate and trained — delivery is judged on steadiness above everything, because the audience takes tone as information. Note that the word is news plus reader and says exactly what the job is.
1nounnewsreaderThe person who reads the news on television or radio.
“The newsreader looked into the camera and began the six o'clock bulletin.”
newsreader is a broadcasting role.
Also accepted in games: anchor, newscaster, news anchor
News plus reader. American English uses anchor for the same role.
From news + reader.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA