Have I mentioned that the TV station I work for as a news anchorman has been sold? Little wonder. We were a one-station group. Now we're part of a media holding company that owns 110 TV stations. Listening to the founder and CEO in a staff meeting Tuesday clued me in to the revenue streams...
One of the most hackneyed phrases ubiquitous to popular culture: "Bottom line?". As in, for example: "The bottom line is that Nevada mining companies are already paying enough taxes." It's right up there with: "you know" "like" "...I know, right?" saying "A" or "first", but never listing a...
No one knows what to get me for Christmas. They ask, and I shrug. Oddly enough, I have no trouble finding stuff to buy for myself. Here's why: I'm a geek and frequent geeky online & brick 'n' mortar places It's complicated -- literally -- the stuff I want is hard to understand I'm impatient,...
My mailbox fills with plenty of stuff everyday. Some of it gets automatically deleted...others get only a cursory look...and a good many are important - deserving more time. Among those in the cursory view category are a number of newsletters that come from audio engineering sources (listed...
Maybe you're absolutely satisfied with the anti-piracy technology known as i-Lok. If so, you're one of a disappearing breed. The dizzying hoops you have to jump through in credentialing your newly-purchased, and i-Lok-protected program mostly feels clicking "I agree" to the 21-page Agreements and...
You may think that's an elementary question. There are plenty of arguments you could make to claim legitimacy as a professional voice actor. For instance, you might say you're a professional voice-actor 'cause: you depend on it for part or all of your income you've been at this for years you have...
About this time of year, you should be thinking about calling in all your markers. By that I mean, it's kinda nice to be paid in 2014 for the work you've done in 2014. Some clients need a little prodding in that regard. If it's over 60 days since you did the work, you should be firmly asking for...
Why do the days seem to drag by, but the years FLY by? December 1st of any year is usually a reality check or a time to panic, unless you're an incredibly pragmatic planner. About this time two years ago, I wrote a blog called: YOUR JANUARY PLANNER: a list of things to consider for your...
EVERY ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE...like...almost never, I'll openly endorse -- even sell -- something on this blog I think will have good value to the voice-over community. This is one of those times. Most of you know of Bill DeWees. I write a blog. He video blogs. His video messages are so full of...
Apologies in advance if you're tired of me spouting off about World-Voices Organization (WoVO). Here's why I do that: I'm a founder and an officer on the board of directors (proud of WoVO) WoVO's mission is worth supporting Voice actors deserve to have a true Industry Trade Association...
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