Therefore, they may act as either an interviewer, educator, mediator, or all three.Many well-known talk show hosts have a background in entertainment, and are awarded a talk show because of their recognizable public figure, personality, and style. Some work as journalists, gaining contacts, public exposure, and credibility through a news-based career. The goal is to gain a loyal audience and have people tune in for each new episode. Talk show hosts have to be comfortable being in front of a live audience and in front of a camera, and should be quick to react and recover if something unplanned were to happen while filming.
