Do news anchors buy their own clothes?—News Anchors FAQs

News Anchors FAQs

Below is a list of answers to some of the frequently asked questions about News Anchors. You can add more questions in the comment section at the bottom, they will be answered and published in our next update.

News Anchors Dressing Code

Do news anchors buy their own clothes?

According to our partner at CNN, national news anchors have the freedom to wear their own clothes as long as the follow the general guidelines about the choice of color and style, either way, they can also choose full wardrobe provision by the station.

Do local news anchors get a clothing allowance?

Local news anchors also have the freedom to buy their own clothes, in some instances, the news stations have trade agreements with advertisers with the clothes later on being returned or donated. They have general guidelines they must follow.

Why do news anchors wear solid colors?

It is part of the media dressing code, clothes with patterns have proven to create an image that’s distracting to the viewer, so solid colored clothes are preferred in the newsrooms.

Why do news anchors wear sleeveless?

Anchors wear sleeveless because of a number of reasons; as mentioned earlier, it could be the dressing code of the station, it could be the news room is always heated and most official clothing for women come sleeveless with a jacket to accompany the outfit.

Reporters on the field can wear anything of their choice but still they observe the basic dressing rules for a journalist.

Can news anchors have tattoos?

Yes, a news anchor can have a tattoo but in a cloth hidden area.

Do male news anchors wear makeup?

Both male and female news anchors wear make up just to avoid shinny faces because of oil.

---

News Anchors Salary

How much do local news anchors make?

Local news anchors make an annual salary of $40 thousand on average. A local news anchor will earn 150 thousand on the higher end and just $20 thousand on the lower end. An intern at a local news station will get a monthly salary of about $2500 and that depends on their performance.

Local news anchors get a monthly salary of $4,912 on average.

Local news anchors are paid in accordance to some metrics like some of the major determinants that affect news anchors’ earning potential are the persons experience, skill, city and their employer.

How much do news reporters make a month?

News reporters get an average of $39 thousand per year and $3,500 per month, this is for the highest paid news reporters. News reporters in the 75th Percentile get an average of $36 thousand per year and $2,900 per month.News anchors in the average category get an average of $31 thousand per year and $2,500 per month and the ones in the 25th Percentile get an average of $26 thousand per year and $2,300 per month.

Are news analysts paid?

Yes, they are paid an average of $56 thousand, analyst salary differs according to experience.

---

Average Local News Anchor Salary Per Station

KOMO News Anchor Salary

KOMO news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,647 and a monthly salary of $4,710 on average.

KIRO 7 News Anchor Salary

KIRO 7 news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,795 and a monthly salary of $4,800 on average.

KCPQ News Anchor Salary

KCPQ news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,605 and a monthly salary of $4,509 on average.

KING 5 News Anchor Salary

KING 5 news anchors receive an annual salary of $39,695 and a monthly salary of $4,689 on average.

KATU News Anchor Salary

KATU news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,745 and a monthly salary of $4,720 on average.

KGW News Anchor Salary

KGW news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,750 and a monthly salary of $4,850 on average.

KEPR TV News Anchor Salary

KEPR TV news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,745 and a monthly salary of $4,720 on average.

KIMA News Anchor Salary

KIMA news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,795 and a monthly salary of $4,800 on average.

KSTP News Anchor Salary

KSTP news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,605 and a monthly salary of $4,509 on average.

WABC News Anchor Salary

WABC news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,745 and a monthly salary of $4,720 on average.

WCVB News Anchor Salary

WCVB news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,750 and a monthly salary of $4,850 on average.

KGUN News Anchor Salary

KGUN news anchors receive an annual salary of $39,695 and a monthly salary of $4,689 on average.

KVAL News Anchor Salary

KVAL news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,605 and a monthly salary of $4,509 on average.

KOIN News Anchor Salary

KOIN news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,647 and a monthly salary of $4,710 on average.

KPTV News Anchor Salary

KPTV news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,795 and a monthly salary of $4,800 on average.

KREM News Anchor Salary

KREM news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,605 and a monthly salary of $4,509 on average.

KMTR News Anchor Salary

KMTR news anchors receive an annual salary of $39,695 and a monthly salary of $4,689 on average.

KCRA News Anchor Salary

KCRA news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,735 and a monthly salary of $4,820 on average.

KSDK News Anchor Salary

KSDK news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,750 and a monthly salary of $4,850 on average.

WFAA News Anchor Salary

WFAA news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,745 and a monthly salary of $4,720 on average.

KPRC News Anchor Salary

KPRC news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,795 and a monthly salary of $4,800 on average.

KRON News Anchor Salary

KRON news anchors receive an annual salary of $37,745 and a monthly salary of $4,700 on average.

KTVU News Anchor Salary

KTVU news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,605 and a monthly salary of $4,509 on average.

KPIX News Anchor Salary

KPIX news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,795 and a monthly salary of $4,800 on average.

KSBW News Anchor Salary

KSBW news anchors receive an annual salary of $38,605 and a monthly salary of $4,509 on average.

KTTV News Anchor Salary

KTTV news anchors receive an annual salary of $39,695 and a monthly salary of $4,689 on average.

---

News Anchors Working Time

How many days a week do news anchors work?

Most news anchors work for 6 days in a week and only have 1 day off duty. They do 3 hours on air. A lot of working time is agreed in the employment contract and any emergency shift is fully paid.

What do weekend anchors do during the week?

They are normally busy preparing their next assignments, they could be doing a background research about someone who will be on their interview.

How often do news reporters work?

News reporter working hours vary according to shifts and urgency of the work.

---