Move over Ron Burgundy, there’s a new 5-year-old anchor in town... 'apparently'

Forget journalism college, forget the silky tones of everyone’s favourite news anchor Ron Burgundy, this is the future of broadcast journalism and his name is Noah Ritter.

The 5-year-old has won thousands of American hearts with his excessive use of the word 'apparently' and his superbly nasal news presenter tone, even though he prefers watching Powerball to the news!

Noah, from Pottstown Pennsylvania, was at the Wayne County fair with his Grandad when he was approached by a WNEP TV reporter seeking his views on a ride he had just been on.

The young lad then took the microphone and confidently waxed lyrical about everything and anything that came into his head - like any good news reporter would when put on the spot.

"Yeah, and apparently I only went down the super slide. . . I was scared half to death. I just freak out," he said.

"Well, it was great because apparently you’re spinning around and apparently every time you get dizzy, that’s all you do is get dizzy," he added.

"I’ve never ever been on live television. I've never been on live television."

He may only be 5, but this cub reporter is already tossing it back to @DavidMuir - WATCH: http://t.co/996Us8AGcH http://t.co/3WmN4oN9e6

— ABC News (@ABC) August 6, 2014

His grandfather, Jack Borowski, said Noah is aware of his new found fame but is taking it in his stride.

"We were watching it on the computer and it replayed on the local news. He’s going, 'That’s me. I’m a celebrity.'"

The young man has admitted in subsequent interviews that he prefers dinosaurs and swimming to fame.

We salute you Noah. When in Rome sir, when in Rome!