Did, or does, Olberman consider himself a newsman?
I would find that hard to believe. Olberman is a comedian, sort of a Rodney Dangerfield on a national level. I can't imagine anyone considering him anything else. And, frankly, love the guy's performances. He's super.
As opposed to the Fox people who are neither newspeople nor funny, just partisan hacks. Sadly, they do masquerade as newsmen and women.
Arf