noun
freelance announcer; freelance TV announcer
A TV or radio announcer who works independently rather than being a direct employee of a single network. This is a wasei-eigo term derived from English 'free announcer'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from free announcer
彼女はフリーアナウンサーとして、いくつかの番組で司会を務めている。
She works as a freelance announcer and hosts several programs.
フリーアナウンサーになるには、まず局アナとして経験を積む人が多い。
Many people first gain experience as network announcers before becoming freelance announcers.