Back to Shep. He just gave his first on air interview this morning on CNBC about his move to the channel after completing his Non-compete clause period. He's been given the title CHIEF GENERAL NEWS ANCHOR. (Sounds goofy). Something tells me that he is not just anchoring a news programme but likely, he's probably been given some broad authority in CNBC's news space. Similar to what he was allowed to do over at "Faux News" as their breaking news anchor across all time periods. But it remains to be seen what his full role is at CNBC, but i think there is more going on behind the scenes. I dont think he would have walked into CNBC if he was just going to be an simple anchor.
Ive always liked Shep. He is untouchable when it comes to anchoring breaking news. No one can vamp for hours like him. As he's gotten older, he has become more "folksy". Which i dont like very much. He doesnt hide his southern roots anymore. Being overtly southern on tv news in the US was frowned up and for the most part it still is....well outside the South. Even in the South most reporters and anchors have that accent drilled out of them. Though some have very lite southern accents. The Southern accent limits what markets they can get work in. But even in the big Southern cities like Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville its unlikely you will hear it. So those with the accent will circulate in small town markets and never move up.
Shep's first big station was WSVN in Miami...yes that WSVN. And he fit right in. He worked in the city when WSVN was at the height of its tabloid powers and the city was in the grip of violence. He says the station was where he developed his signature breezy, personable style. Which was encouraged by the management for its reporters and anchors to connect with the audience. You can see him in the montage below. (Check out that Miami Vice theme to end the news programme. The show was still on the air at the time) Also the WSVN endcap reminds of the BBC tower lighting bolt opening from 1990s's. LOL
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