P. A. Announcement: National Anthem
- PA Announcements
- January 21, 2015
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,
READ MORERemaining 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
READ MOREIn 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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READ MOREThis 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
READ MOREThis 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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