co-anchor

American  

[koh-ang-ker] / ˈkoʊˌæŋ kər /

Or coanchor

verb (used with or without object)

1. to anchor (a news broadcast or other program) jointly with at least one other person.

   Co-anchoring a local news show in my own hometown has been a wonderful experience.

   As sportscasters for a major network, they coanchored with complete professionalism, but behind the scenes, there was a lot of friction.

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noun

1. a person who co-anchors.

   The station has announced a new format for its morning news program, but the co-anchors have not yet been named.

Other Word Forms

• co-anchorship noun
• coanchorship noun

Etymology

Origin of co-anchor

First recorded in 1965–70; co- ( def. ) + anchor ( def. )

Example Sentences

Anchor John Dickerson has already announced his departure and co-anchor Maurice DuBois is also expected to be replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarcastically, as a co-anchor chuckled, she added: “Look at that. Just a peaceful protest.”

From Salon

On Monday, veteran anchor and correspondent John Dickerson, who has served as co-anchor of “CBS Evening News” since January, announced he will leave the network by the end of the year, making him the first major on-air talent to resign since Ellison and Weiss took charge.

From Salon

The co-anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” Dickerson has been a familiar network face for more than 15 years, completing tours at “CBS This Morning” and the Sunday public affairs show “Face the Nation.”

From Los Angeles Times

He was named the network’s evening news co-anchor in January alongside Maurice DuBois to succeed Norah O’Donnell.

From Los Angeles Times