Announcer

Nick Clooney on problems he encountered in broadcasting because of his young looks and mature voice

Ray Forrest on his next step up at NBC after being a tour guide -- announcer

Ray Forrest on how senior radio announcers made money -- commercials -- and what "standby duty" was

Ray Forrest on how he finally got his start as a real radio announcer

Ray Forrest on his first job as a junior radio announcer and why he finally joined AFRA (the precursor to AFTRA)

Ray Forrest on his first job as a junior radio announcer at NBC and on why he changed his name from "Feurestein" to "Forrest"

Ray Forrest on the shows he worked on as a junior radio announcer at NBC

Ray Forrest on most early television announcers not being happy to leave radio - they made money from commercials and television did not have commercials until 1941

Ray Forrest on working with an assistant on live TV and dealing with "mic fright"

Ray Forrest on developing his personal style as an announcer, and on how television announcing differed from radio announcing

Ray Forrest on the importance of likeability in television success

Fred Foy on the craft of announcing, on his technique and his voice

Jim McKay on advice he got from Arthur Godfrey

Ed McMahon on how his role on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson expanded over the years, and on being considered Carson's "second banana"

Ed McMahon on what makes a good announcer

Don Pardo on the announcer's role to the story on radio

Don Pardo on delivering a news announcement and having to double as an engineer

Don Pardo on the process of broadcasting early television as an announcer

Don Pardo on announcing a baseball game in 1946 on television

Don Pardo on his announcing style and keeping his voice in shape

Don Pardo on advice to aspiring announcers