Her responsibilities at Channel 2 are more demanding than most people think. So many people think I show up at 6 o'clock. She prepares for the 6 and 10 newscasts starting at 3 p.m. by reading the national weather services information. Weather and sports anchors are the only anchors that do everything in preparation for their on-air spot from beginning to end, Kaopuiki said. I don't use a script.
Many TV anchors read their scripts off a TelePrompTer.
Weather and sports anchors usually write their scripts for the TelePrompTer. Kaopuiki has a set format for every newscast. Her confidence with the format, along with the fact that she assembles the information herself, helps her memorize what she needs to say. I see what goes on around me, and there are really strict deadlines. The newsroom schedule is demanding.