anchorperson n 1: a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute [syn: {anchor}, {anchorman}, {anchorperson}]
anchorperson \anchorperson\ n. 1. an {anchorman} or {anchorwoman.}. The anchorperson usually begins the broadcast, discusses certain topics, and introduces new topics, which may be discussed by other reprorters, especially when the report is recorded or broadcast from a location other than the main broadcast studio. Syn: anchor, anchorman, anchorwoman. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]