Paula Zahn

In her nightly newscasts, which are smartly presented and well-paced, she now has a new set, a very busy set, a set that, like any overdone visual, fights with the spoken word. Another distraction here is how Zahn’s professional delivery is marred by too many gestures. The audience is watching her on a small or large screen. Flying hands tend to distract the eye and simultaneously rob the ear from hearing what is being said. Gestures [above the waist] work well for a speaker in front of an audience, but not on the tube.