News reporters/ experts

Why is it when you watch the news that the news reporter or the expert on the subject say "you know" when they give an interview or give a report on their piece of news, its like IF I knew I wouldn't be watching your news report.

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Frank52 · 70-79, M

It's a 'verbal tick' or 'filler' without any significance. I know lots of people who use it as a way of deciding what to say next. Similar words and phrases: 'like', 'innit' (esp British Asian, but not exclusively), 'know what I'm saying?', 'get me?'

They all annoy me. Know what I'm saying?

milkymum1 · 31-35, F

@Frank52 Yes I do and fair enough in a conversation with people but when your meant to be reporting or an expert then it doesn't come across as professional or that you know what your talking about.