Comments on: Fights over “Distinctive Voices” Ensue at CNN for 360 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/ The news source for the voice acting industry Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:17:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dr. Jeanne F. Allegra http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Dr. Jeanne F. Allegra Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:43:30 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/#comment-335 I have been following Anderson Cooper's search for a distinctive voice to introduce Anderson Cooper 360. I have listened with interest to Ozzie Osbourne and Fran Drescher. I love them both and they ARE very distinctive. But I would like to challenge Anderson to make a really risky choice. In the light of this exciting political year, the most distinctive voices have NOT been those of the celebrities urging CHANGE. The MOST DISTINCTIVE VOICES have been those of America's youth...distinctive because they are making their political voices heard. In my world, one of those distinctive voices is the voice of my daughter...24...beautiful...a budding actress. She is the voice of millions of young people, who for the first time in their young lives, have been swept away by the excitement of this political year, and will exercise their voices at the polls this year...believing for the first time that their voices really mean something this year. My daughter, Michelle, has become an avid viewer of Anderson Cooper 360 so that she can stay current with the political news of the day! Anderson Cooper 360 has the opportunity to ride the wave of our youth's excitement...USE MY DAUGHTER'S VOICE to represent the voice of change in our world! I have been following Anderson Cooper’s search for a distinctive voice to introduce Anderson Cooper 360. I have listened with interest to Ozzie Osbourne and Fran Drescher. I love them both and they ARE very distinctive. But I would like to challenge Anderson to make a really risky choice. In the light of this exciting political year, the most distinctive voices have NOT been those of the celebrities urging CHANGE. The MOST DISTINCTIVE VOICES have been those of America’s youth…distinctive because they are making their political voices heard. In my world, one of those distinctive voices is the voice of my daughter…24…beautiful…a budding actress. She is the voice of millions of young people, who for the first time in their young lives, have been swept away by the excitement of this political year, and will exercise their voices at the polls this year…believing for the first time that their voices really mean something this year. My daughter, Michelle, has become an avid viewer of Anderson Cooper 360 so that she can stay current with the political news of the day! Anderson Cooper 360 has the opportunity to ride the wave of our youth’s excitement…USE MY DAUGHTER’S VOICE to represent the voice of change in our world!

]]> By: Contest to Find New Announcer for NBC Nightly News http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Contest to Find New Announcer for NBC Nightly News Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:33:05 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/#comment-46 [...] any rate, while thousands of miffed people are racking their brains on what to do about the voice over, Peter K. O’Connell has [...] [...] any rate, while thousands of miffed people are racking their brains on what to do about the voice over, Peter K. O’Connell has [...]

]]> By: Nancy Wolfson http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Nancy Wolfson Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:41:51 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/#comment-44 I saw this "moment" live on CNN. For those who didn't: http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7GciyCId28 My reaction is best summarized by what an associate wrote in a letter to Anderson Cooper as well as in a post on Anderson Cooper's blog: "Anderson, You might be the closest thing America has to become the next Edward R. Murrow. Don't blow it on inane stories of picking a new announcer for your show; not everyone knew it was a joke, and many people I spoke to at senior levels of media and marketing saw it as offensive, especially suggesting [as a joke of an option] Professor Hawking (not 'Hawkings' as you called him). I know many people in our media biz who literally dropped their jaws when they saw that "bit", wondering what is going on at CNN. Please focus on being the last, best hope for American journalistic integrity, which is your Brand, and stay away from goofy and insensitive. Sincerely, Adam Michaelson Chief Marketing Officer, Michaelson Marketing Group" I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Michaelson. -Nancy Wolfson braintracksaudio.com I saw this “moment” live on CNN.
For those who didn’t:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7GciyCId28

My reaction is best summarized by what an associate wrote in a letter to Anderson Cooper as well as in a post on Anderson Cooper’s blog:

“Anderson,
You might be the closest thing America has to become the next Edward R. Murrow.
Don’t blow it on inane stories of picking a new announcer for your show; not everyone knew it was a joke, and many people I spoke to at senior levels of media and marketing saw it as offensive, especially suggesting [as a joke of an option] Professor Hawking (not ‘Hawkings’ as you called him).

I know many people in our media biz who literally dropped their jaws when they saw that “bit”, wondering what is going on at CNN.

Please focus on being the last, best hope for American journalistic integrity, which is your Brand, and stay away from goofy and insensitive.

Sincerely,
Adam Michaelson
Chief Marketing Officer, Michaelson Marketing Group”

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Michaelson.
-Nancy Wolfson
braintracksaudio.com

]]> By: Liz de Nesnera http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Liz de Nesnera Mon, 24 Dec 2007 04:36:33 +0000 http://www.voiceovertimes.com/2007/12/21/fight-over-distinctive-voices-ensue-at-cnn-for-360/#comment-43 Hey Anderson! Although a group of us professional VO's decided to try our hand (or voice!) at the NBC open, I'm sure anyone of us would be thrilled to be the "distinctive voice" of AC360! Click below to take a listen! http://audioconnell.com/blog/?p=301 Peace! Liz -- Liz de Nesnera Bilingual English/French Voice Talent "Voice Tracks Voiced Right!" Reservoir Road Productions liz@hireliz.com English & French Demos: http://www.hireliz.com/ Hey Anderson!
Although a group of us professional VO’s decided to try our hand (or voice!) at the NBC open, I’m sure anyone of us would be thrilled to be the “distinctive voice” of AC360!

Click below to take a listen!
http://audioconnell.com/blog/?p=301

Peace!

Liz

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Liz de Nesnera
Bilingual English/French Voice Talent
“Voice Tracks Voiced Right!”
Reservoir Road Productions
liz@hireliz.com
English & French Demos:
http://www.hireliz.com/

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