Blog posts tagged "history"
A Ghost of Dickens Present
Whether your tradition includes curling up with the hardcover of this classic or enjoying the timeless tale with Jim Carrey, the Muppets, of Gregory Hines, I urge you to consider listening to A Christmas Carol on audio book this year… continue readingSurely, you can’t be serious?
When I first learned that Leslie Nielsen had died, my first reaction was disbelief. “Surely, you can’t be serious?” I said to a friend. “I am serious and don’t call him Shirley!” he replied. continue readingWant some New Coke with your Crystal Gravy?
Today may be the 25th anniversary of one of the biggest marketing blunders ever, but today I’d rather celebrate Crystal Gravy… continue readingGot MLK?
Inspiring millions with the themes of justice, compassion, service reconciliation, and peace. Was there any greater orator? continue readingCarrey vs. Curry – Bah! Humbug!
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was first published on this day in 1843. continue readingThe Ad Council is Born
Sixty-eight years ago today, the founding father of the Ad Council introduced one of the best ideas to come out of the advertising industry… continue readingHello, Neumann!
Born on this date in 1898 in Chorin, Germany, was Georg Neumann a pioneer in the field of audio engineering, and the founder of the Neumann Microphone Company. continue readingAnd That’s The Way It Was
Remembering Walter Cronkite, the journalist, news anchor, and voice talent. continue readingSix Degrees of Voice-Over Separation
Be the first to leave a comment outlining the voice-over connection between Kevin Bacon and Kevin Delaney! continue readingAmerica Runs on Bulova
First television advertisement broadcast July 1, 1941. continue readingAbout VO Meter
As an important device in the world of audio engineering and voice-over (VO), the VU Meter serves as the inspiration for monitoring and measuring the voice-over industry over time via the "VO Meter" blog. Subscribe to the “VO Meter” via RSS feeds or receive email updates and be treated to a bit of voice-over history and trivia with each entry.
Blog Author: Kevin Readdean, Voice Talent, KevinsVoice.com
VO Meter recent blog posts
- Audiobook Interview
November 29, 2012 - Olympic Sized Audiobooks
August 1, 2012 - Star Wars Voice-over World Record
January 22, 2012 - Was there a VO in your summer vacation?
September 9, 2011 - June is Audiobook Month
June 1, 2011 - Financial Literacy Month – For Voice-Overs?
April 26, 2011 - To the Bat Cave!
February 10, 2011 - Super Bowl weekend or Super Voice-over Weekend?
February 8, 2011 - A Ghost of Dickens Present
December 19, 2010 - Surely, you can’t be serious?
December 1, 2010