27-09-2022, 01:33 PM
I stand by what I said a few days ago: The job of a continuity announcer is to tell the viewer what is coming up next, or what is about to air. There is no other requirement than to speak into a microphone. The hyperbolic critiques of people sounding 'all over the place' and being 'toe-curlingly baaaad' would make it seem that there are prejudices against people who don't sound how you think they should sound.
Personally, I think there is some leeway to be had on this. Continuity announcing isn't easy. I looked at some old videos last night from the 80s/90s, and the lion's share of announcers were stumbling on their words, pausing, stuttering, correcting themselves. I think people need to be a little less harsh.
Personally, I think there is some leeway to be had on this. Continuity announcing isn't easy. I looked at some old videos last night from the 80s/90s, and the lion's share of announcers were stumbling on their words, pausing, stuttering, correcting themselves. I think people need to be a little less harsh.