We’ve all heard the jokes about TV stations hiring anchors who resemble “Ken and Barbie” dolls to read the news.
Thanks to toy company Mattel for finally designing a real “News Anchor Barbie” doll.
Sure, news anchor Barbie doesn’t look or dress like me, and
I’ll never achieve her perfect body proportions,
but I am thrilled to hear that Mattel is releasing an African-American
version of the doll.
(Guess who will buy one for herself, her niece and few friends 🙂
Barbie has been an astronaut, doctor and engineer.
Why shouldn’t she be a news anchor?
After all, we’re all about saving the world and trying to look
good while doing it!
According to the Mattel news release, News Anchor Barbie has ”
a flair for journalism and power pink” and she will carry
her own microphone,
camera and a pink reporter’s notepad.
Mary Benton Media 
Cute story, Mary. Glad to hear that they’re also coming out with the African American version.
The microphone and hot pink reporter’s pad are “fab” accessories, and as EVERY plastic, 12 inch reporter knows, a must in her business. My only question is, unless he’s in makeup, can’t Ken hold the dang camera? 😉