Female Announcers’ True Popularity Revealed by Potential Viewer Ratings
We obtained top-secret data on our own! The absolute ace of the top spots! The top female announcers from each station and the big-name freelance announcers are all competing for the top spot!
Who is NHK’s top announcer?
NHK’s dual pillars, Maho Kuwako (37) and Mayuko Wakuda (35), faced unexpectedly stagnant results, ranking 12th and 14th.
“Once known for her controversial persona at NHK, Kuwako has recently been seen focusing more on her work. In her role on ‘Close-Up Gendai’ (NHK), she demonstrates a thorough study of the topics she covers and maintains a strictly neutral stance in presenting the news. Her top position at NHK this time unequivocally shows she is their current ace.
Wakuda, currently on maternity leave, didn’t see growth in ratings. However, her absence on ‘News 7’ (NHK) has ironically highlighted her presence. Upon her return to the field, she is expected to significantly improve her ranking,” commented columnist Tamami Hiyama.
In the realm of potential viewer ratings data, both young and veteran announcers are on equal footing. Female announcers will continue to face intense competition in viewer ratings.
From the June 21, 2024 issue of FRIDAY
PHOTO： Ichiro Takatsuka (Mizuto) Toshihiro Nakaikawa (Takashima) Yuri Adachi (Inoue) Keisuke Nishi (Kuwako, Wakuda) Keitaro Nakagawa (Hironaka) Ippei Hara (Ariko)
