A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form), is a person or organization responsible for running an event. The term person is used in Common sense to mean an individual Human being. An organization (or organisation &mdash see spelling differences) is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals which controls its own performance and A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects A Museum is distinguished by a collection of often unique objects that forms the core of its activities for exhibitions Education, Research Likewise, a master of ceremonies (also MC, emcee or host) is a person that hosts or presents a show. ^[1] In films, a presenter (but not a host) is a usually well-known executive producer credited with introducing a film or filmmaker to a larger audience. A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted Standards norms social norms or criteria, often taking the form of Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production

Contents 1 Television presenters 2 Radio presenter 3 Co-host 4 See also 5 References

Television presenters

A television presenter is a British term (American: host) for a person who introduces or hosts television programmes. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the Phonology North American English regional phonology In many ways compared to English English, North American English is conservative in its Phonology. A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Nowadays it is common for minor celebrities in other fields to take on this role, but there are also a number of people who have made their name solely within the field of presenting, particularly within children's television. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention Children's television series are Television programs designed for and marketed to Children normally broadcast during the Morning and Afternoon

Some presenters may double as an actor, model, singer, comedian etc. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising. A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh Others may be subject matter experts, such as scientists or politicians, serving as presenters for a programme about their field of expertise. Some are celebrities who have made their name in one area, then leverage their fame to get involved in other areas. Examples of this latter group include British comedian Michael Palin who now presents programmes about travel (such as Around the World in 80 Days), and Alan Alda, who has presented Scientific American Frontiers for over a decade. Michael Edward Palin, CBE (born 5 May 1943 is an English Comedian, actor writer and Television presenter best known for being one of the members Travel is the change in location of people on a trip through the means of Transport from one location to another Around the World in 80 Days is a BBC television travel series first broadcast in 1989 Alan Alda (born January 28 1936 is an American Actor. He is well known for his role as " Hawkeye Pierce " in the Television series Scientific American Frontiers was an American Television program primarily focused on informing the public about new technologies and discoveries

The term is also used in other countries, such as Ireland. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world In the USA, such a person is typically called a host or an emcee (from MC: Master of Ceremonies). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

A news presenter (American: anchor) is the host of a newscast. News broadcasting (also known as newscast or newsbreak) is the Broadcasting of various news events and other Information via

Radio presenter

Broadly speaking Radio presenter is the same as a Television Presenter except that they present radio programmes instead of television programmes. A radio personality (also known as a radio host or a radio presenter) is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light.

Co-host

A co-host is someone who is not formally recognized as the host of the show, but co-hosts a show, to add to its content or appeal. A co-host may be used for extra commentary, for interviewing purposes, or to fill in a gap that a regular host has left.

See also

• List of talk show hosts
• List of television presenters
• Narrator

References

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