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Luciano PavaRobertson, Placido DoMansbridge and Jose CaJennings are each news stars in their own right. But put them all on the same soundstage and something magical happens. It's the phenomenon know as The Three Anchors!
Their fans are transfixed as these three titans of their industry fill the auditorium with their mellifluous tones and their magnificent egos. This precious event is not about competition CBC vs CTV or Canada vs USA but the consummate artistry and the ineluctable moment of performance. One instantly comprehends why The Three Anchors represent the absolute quintessence of journalism in Canada and perhaps the world.
The words and message they deliver may be the same, but each Anchor has his own inimitable style-- it may be a nuance of tone, a colouring of phrase, a flip of the hair, or perhaps a tasteful sponsorship plug. But as professional interpreters, they will not interfere with the wondrous art of the news composer or wire service editor. Rather they enhance and give shape to the corporate ideal of the information to be conveyed.
Some cynics may complain that this mega-event is not serious news, that spectacle and showmanship detract from the purpose of informing the public. But these greatest-hits info-arias seem no more out-of-context than a full evening newscast. And seeing all Three Anchors literally sing from the same songsheet is worth the price of admission.
