• How Do You Close?1

    A lot of announcers work on their openings, their introductions, their in-game announcements, but so much is forgotten about the end of the night when fans have enjoyed themselves, the game is over, but something is still needed to give the night a complete closure. There are some announcers who, once the game is over,

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  • Elevate Your Volume, Don’t Scream

    Elevate Your Volume, Don’t Scream1

    Remaining in control on a microphone is one of the most important duties of the P. A. announcer. It’s just like driving a car, the faster you go, the more out of control you can be, but a good announcer can still remain in control for a while.  But just like race car drivers, even

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  • Meeting Other Announcers

    Meeting Other Announcers0

    In our business, having a network is important.  It’s always good to be able to contact other announcers to ask questions of.  Because, who really can provide the best feedback and suggestions than other announcers, right?  Well, the answer to that is anyone.  But it’s always a good idea to bounce things off other announcers

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  • P. A. Announcement:  When Do You Announce?

    P. A. Announcement: When Do You Announce?0

    One of the first of many things we are tackling when it comes to the World Police and Fire Games, is figuring out scripting times for the various games.  Even though we haven’t selected any announcers yet, we’re still focusing on which sports will need more dynamic announcers who can handle the fast-pace that some

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  • P. A. Announcer Spotlight:  Pete Richmire

    P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Pete Richmire0

    This week, we have the opportunity to talk to Pete Richmire, an announcer in the Pacific Northwest who also has a good amount of broadcast experience.  Earlier this year, Richmire would wind up becoming part of the show that he used to cover on his talk show, with the Tacoma Rainiers of the AAA Pacific

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  • P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Michael Gatien

    P. A. Announcer Spotlight: Michael Gatien4

    This week we meet a 23 year-old P. A. announcer from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michael “Mike on the Mic” Gatien. Mike started in 2006 while a student at Pioneer High School where he’s announced baseball, softball, basketball, football, lacrosse, field hockey and soccer and is currently filling in for varsity sports. His inspiration to become

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