アナウンサー

アナウンサー is from English "announcer" and refers to broadcast professionals who present news and programs.

Types of announcers

• ニュースアナウンサー: news anchor
• スポーツアナウンサー: sports commentator
• ラジオアナウンサー: radio announcer
• 局(きょく)アナ: network/station announcer (casual abbreviation)
• フリーアナウンサー: freelance announcer

Common expressions

• アナウンサーになる: to become an announcer
• アナウンサーを目指(めざ)す: to aim to become an announcer
• 人気(にんき)アナウンサー: popular announcer

Related broadcast terms

• キャスター: newscaster (often main anchor)
• レポーター: reporter (on-scene)
• 司会者(しかいしゃ): host, MC
• コメンテーター: commentator
• ナレーター: narrator

Cultural note

In Japan, TV announcers (especially female announcers, called 女子(じょし)アナ) are often celebrities. Network announcers are employees of TV stations like NHK, 日本(にほん)テレビ, TBS, etc.