Anchor
Anchor noun - One who reads and introduces news reports on a news program.
Usage example: the news anchor coordinated the reports of the correspondents from around the state
Commentator and anchor are semantically related in presenter topic. In some cases you can use "Commentator" instead a noun "Anchor".
Commentator
Commentator noun - An expert who observes and comments on something.
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Anchor and commentator are semantically related in announcer topic. Sometimes you can use "Anchor" instead a noun "Commentator".
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Liberal political commentator Keith Olbermann got his start as a SportsCenter anchor (and returned to do his own sports show in 2013).
Source: Creator / ESPN
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