From Deseret News archives:
2 anchors away
Love them or loathe them, being a news anchor is not an easy gig. But Dick Nourse and Michelle King have done it as well as it can be done.
The delicate balance between professionalism and popularity in the news anchor world has played out nationally in recent years. Dan Rather was forced to step aside because his objectivity was called into question. Katie Couric has dealt with ratings woes because her seriousness and "gravity" became issues.
Navigating the mine field of the media takes a steady hand, a firm sense of oneself and an ability to make adjustments. Navigating that mine field for 43 years (Nourse) and 23 years (King) requires more than skill. It takes a sense of true vocation.
Some say Walter Cronkite was the best there ever has been. Perhaps. But Utah is now seeing its own two "Cronkites" step aside.
Good anchors will replace them.
But, as with most true treasures, each of them is one of a kind.
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