Voiceover and Announcing Careers Start Here

The voiceover, announcing and narration opportunites are everywhere.  Today's digital technology makes it possible for the voice over artist to essentially be a one-man band by lowering high quality audio equipment prices to an affordable level.  Although voiceovers, announcing and narration are very similar, they are their own uinque niche markets within the broadcast industry with different producers, casting and talent agencies. 

The narrator Is most commonly identified as the voice talent behind all documentaries. He/she assists in telling the story of the documentary. A good example is "The E! True Hollywood Story" which is many times narrated by actor Kris Kristofferson.   The announcer usually refers to the voice that presents at live events.  Michael Buffer has made a career out of announcing one phrase, "Let's Get Ready To Rumble!"   Other famous announcers include Don Pardo from Saturday Night Live and Ed McMahon from the Tonight Show.  The voiceover artist mostly refers to the voice behind commercials and movie trailers and can even refer to talent behind the voice of animated characters.  Mel Blanc defines the latter.

Radio Connection has been training and helping voiceover, announcing and narrating students for over 25 years.  We partner each student with their own, personal voice professional who shows them the ropes, takes them through our radio broadcasting curriculum for voice talent, and teaches them how the business really works, and how to make a living at it.  One of the Radio Connection's great success stories is Howard Parker.  He knew nothing about the broadcast business, and wasn't even sure exactly what he wanted to do in it.  In his researchiing of radio schools, he came across the Radio Connection and from the day he walked into the radio station to interview with his mentor he was hooked.  Today, Howard Parker is one of the most successful voiceover artists in the world.  Obviously, not every Radio Connection student is going to have the career success that Howard enjoys, but the vast majority of our radio school alternative students get hired within six months of graduation.  If you're serious about a career doing voice work, the Radio Connection is a great place to start.