Exclusive
UNITED STATIONS is partnering with ACM TALENT to exclusively offer ACM’s “Radio Voices” lineup of voiceover talent for radio imaging on a barter basis in addition to traditional cash options.
UNITED STATIONS EVP/Programming ANDY DENEMARK said, “Radio imaging has long been one of the key on-air components of how a radio station establishes its value proposition to its listeners, and production tools have been part of our arsenal for our affiliates for a long time as well. But, up until now, we didn’t have a consistent offering on the voice talent front, and we are thrilled that we do now. I’ve known MARC since he pioneered the business of radio imaging representation at WILLIAM MORRIS. The trusted talent management team at ACM are the industry standard.” more »
Movie SFX Added
ENVISION NETWORKS' WESTAR MUSIC has added the SOUNDSTORM Motion Picture Sound Effects Library to its offerings. ever-growing library of royalty-free commercial music and effects for radio station production. The SOUNDSTORM collection includes 56,835 royalty-free sound effects, including SFX used in "A TIME TO KILL", "BATMAN FOREVER", "ELF", "THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS," and more.
Preview the entire WESTAR MUSIC Library here and find our more at (216) 831-3761 or [email protected].
Voiceover giant JIM CUTLER wants his friends in radio to know that he has recovered from an accident that nearly killed him, and he's using a colorful video to explain what happened and how he recovered.
CUTLER fell 14 feet onto concrete from a ladder, hitting his head and ending up in the hospital for two weeks and assigned to a rehab hospital for six weeks, but he managed to get out of the latter in just a week, battling through pain after just a day on painkillers, then progressing to a wheelchair and then to a cane (with stashes of M&Ms) while undergoing physical therapy and ultimately returning to his full slate of V/O activity.
See the donut-filled story here:
Apply Now
The application window to be included in the Sixth Annual BENZTOWN 50, an exclusive listing of radio's strongest imaging voice is now open -- but don't delay -- the deadline to apply is now through FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020 at www.benztown.com/50.
The BENZTOWN 50 list will be based on several criteria, including number of radio station affiliates, station size and market. BENZTOWN has partnered with P1 MEDIA GROUP to compile and analyze industry data that will be the foundation for this distinction. The BENZTOWN 50 list is currently in development and will be released to the industry in early FEBRUARY 2020 and be comprised of the most successful voice talent in the U.S. and Canada. more »
Pete Gustin
Voice actor PETE GUSTIN tells ALL ACCESS, "There’s a web show called VO BUZZ WEEKLY that features all the top VO people on the planet and they recently lost their minds and decided to have me on. It was a 2 part show and they just dropped part 1 on SUNDAY where I start off talking about my recent stingray attack but then get into my whole story of 'reading' copy despite being legally blind."
Check it out below.
Jake Kaplan
VO artist and KAMP (97.1 AMP RADIO)/LOS ANGELES Creative Director JAKE KAPLAN has a brand new website JAKEKAPLAN.COM, where you can check all his VO demos and television promos.
JAKE can be heard on stations like WBZ-F/BOSTON, KUDL/SACRAMENTO, WEZN/NEW HAVEN and of course his home base 97.1 AMP RADIO.
You can also hear JAKE on the E! NETWORK's "BOTCHED ON E!" which just premiered its 6th season.
Hit up NATE ZEITZ for bookings: [email protected]
SPLAT! Radio Imaging has launched their redesigned website and imaging platform. It features intuitive, time-saving applications and a logical, easy to navigate interface.
“This is the arsenal that you want to push your station forward,” said URBAN ONE/ST. LOUIS Imaging Dir. DON "D2THAC" CLAIR. “The team at SPLAT! has the open minds to advance and embrace change, this means nothing but progress with new and exciting imaging. SPLAT! will be a power player not only among radio stations but also among production managers and imaging directors alike.”
“It’s all about what users want and need, that’s what matters most,” said SPLAT! Pres./Founder DAVE MARSH. “At a time when many things in radio are getting more complicated, producers are very clear about what they want - an imaging service that is fast, focused, easy to use and provides unique imaging that doesn’t sound like everything else. That’s what we created.”
SPLAT! Radio Imaging offers free trials and complimentary downloads at www.splatonline.com.
Spot Voltage Added
SARATOGA RADIO/SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY adds ENVISION NETWORKS’ commercial production service "Spot Voltage" to WSSV-A (STAR RADIO 1160).
“Very excited to welcome WSSV STAR RADIO to the Spot Voltage family,” said KROEGER MEDIA Pres. HOWARD KROEGER. “We always knew that one day we would be able to at least hang out with a star!”
Spot Voltage offers instant spot production to affiliates with same day voice service available.
For information on Spot Voltage, visit envisionnetworks.com, or contact them at (216) 831.3761. Email [email protected].
Jordana Klein
JORDANA KLEIN, voice talent and former Imaging Producer at BELL MEDIA's VIRGIN RADIO/TORONTO, has signed with CESD TALENT AGENCY in NEW YORK for exclusive radio imaging voice over representation.
KLEIN's voice has been heard throughout CANADA on BELL's various VIRGIN stations and in numerous markets here in the U.S.
For her VO rates and market availability, contact NATE ZEITZ at CESD at (212) 477-1666 x176 or via email at [email protected]. KLEIN is also available on barter through BENZTOWN BRANDING.
Chuck Matthews
CHUCK MATTHEWS exits online startup AAA WOW MEDIA LLC/CLEVELAND (oWOW.RADIO) where he was Creative Director and on-air. He has now joined TOWNSQUARE Rock KNRX/SAN ANGELO, TX, for voiceover/branding duties.
Reach out to BENZTOWN's MASA PATTERSON at [email protected] for availability.
ROBERTFEDER.COM is reporting that BILL KURTIS has been dropped as imaging voice of NEXSTAR News-Talk WGN-A/CHICAGO and STEVE KAMER has been hired as the station's new voice.
The change from the longtime TV news anchorman and host to the veteran voiceover specialist comes as NEXSTAR takes over operation of WGN. KURTIS, who continues as announcer and judge on crosstown CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA News-Talk WBEZ/CHICAGO and NPR's "WAIT WAIT... DON'T TELL ME," has been voicing WGN for three years.
Signs With Nate Zeitz
REELWORLD Production Vault Dir. VICTOR LISLE brings his nationally recognized news/talk and sports voice imaging to CESD TALENT AGENCY for representation.
For LISLE’s rates and market availability, contact NATE ZEITZ at (212) 477-1666 x176 or [email protected]. LISLE is also available on barter through THE MIX GROUP.
To hear VICTOR’s demos, visit www.victorlisle.com.
Production Manager opening
CURTIS MEDIA GROUP, which owns 62 radio stations across NORTH CAROLINA, has an opening for a Production Manager based at their RALEIGH cluster.
If you're an ADOBE AUDITION pro with at least two years of experience, and you can write, voice and produce spots for multiple stations in a range of formats, send your resume, cover letter, audio demo of your best work that includes your voice and three reference contacts to [email protected]. more »
Melissa Thomas
Branding/voiceover ace MELISSA THOMAS adds HARVARD BROADCASTING Top 40 CJNW (HOT 107)/EDMONTON and Top 40 CKIK (KRAZE 101.3)/RED DEER to her growing roster of stations.
THOMAS is exclusively represented by HOSS MANAGEMENT GROUP, [email protected], (646) 300-0037.
Voiceover icon RANDY THOMAS is setting up her next VO MASTERY RETREAT, which will be held SEPTEMBER 6th-8th in SOLVANG, CA.
You can bet the house that the best pros in the business will be there to work one-on-one with you!
To sign up pr get more info, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.RandyThomasPresents.com.
