They are actors, not journalists.

There are very few true journalists left. There are myriad surfeit of anchors. Anchors are heavy pieces of weight that hold you in place, they do not set you free to sail beyond the horizon.

Actors are professional liars. They play a role in order to convince you that they are something that they are not. In the case of anchors, that role is "Somebody intelligent with an opinion worth listening to."

Actors are professional liars.

Anchors are actors.