Al Jazeera English aired this cartoon last night during a segment on American journalism

So it is clear that network bosses have a lot to consider when deciding who to put in that all important anchor chair. But when you break down the formula, is it really that complex Usually they decide on a man and as long as he looks good in a suit, heroic in a flak jacket, and concerned at the scene of a disaster, that is pretty much the job description right there. Here is The Listening Posts quick and handy guide, produced for us by animator Beini Huang, on how to create America s next top news anchor