Voice of Choice

By Bob Anthony, Spectrio Creative Consultant Chuck Varesko is yet another one of the ‘Renaissance people’ of Spectrio that you may not have only heard, but seen…and if you were part of the Philadelphia/South Jersey music scene in the late 70s/early 80s, you may have his records! During his time at Penn State in the…

by Brittny Baldwin, Spectrio Video & Marketing Specialist Lynda Smith is the kind of voice talent that can do it all. Whether pronouncing complicated medical terms, or providing a soothing voice for a day spa… she is very versatile and loves what she does. Lynda studied Broadcast Journalism at California State University-Humboldt in Northern California.…

by Robert Anthony, Spectrio Creative Consultant Do you remember when talk radio was neighborly, not acerbic? When TV news was information as opposed to infotainment? Or when producing audio involved tape, razor blades and overflowing “in” and “out” boxes? Clark Anthony does, and though he appreciates the speed and efficiency of the digital age, he…

Voice of Choice: Melody Colina Though she started her communications career behind the camera, Melody Colina has always had a passion for voiceover work. She was attending the Connecticut School of Broadcasting for media operations when one of her teachers told her she should be in front of the camera instead of editing video…and that’s…

by Brittny Baldwin, Spectrio Creative Consultant Voice talent Gregg Simmel grew up in Ohio, and attended OhioUniversity where he studied Journalism. He transferred to the University of Miami and studied Political Science. He then made his way to the other side of the country, to San Francisco where he attended the Bailie School of Broadcasting.…

by Bob Anthony, Spectrio Creative Consultant Chances are, if you live in the Tampa Bay area, you came from somewhere else. Susan Jones Williams not only was born here, she is a fifth-generation Pinellas County native. Her effervescent style, which makes her a favorite voice talent among Spectrio clients, is no act; it is an…

By Sebastian Martinez, Spectrio Creative Consultant   Mark Adams brings three decades of media production experience to every vocal project. From his days of broadcasting school, to over a dozen Disc Jockey and Production Manager positions at radio stations around the country, to on-camera hosting at a nationally broadcast home shopping network, Mark delivers your…

By Robyn Larson, Spectrio Creative Consultant   When asked what her entrance music would be if she could have it, Suzette Hechler smiles mischievously and doesn’t miss a beat: “Let’s Get This Party Started”. As one of Spectrio’s most talented and versatile voice talents, you’d think she was born with a gift for gab…but that…

by Denise English, Spectrio Creative Consultant   Mandy Armstrong has more than twenty-two years experience in the broadcast industry and brings expertise in a large number of areas. She began her career in Canada, studying at the University of Calgary and eventually participating in the broadcasting specialty department at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.…

by Andrew McMillian, Spectrio Creative Consultant   Picture a child in the back seat of his parents’ car doing impersonations of celebrities and characters of his own design while reading passing billboards. At first his parents think it’s hysterical, but after the fifth or sixth thousandth time, their laughter shifts into something different, something less…

By Karen Kesler, Spectrio Assistant Director of Creative Services Dennis (R.D.) Steele is one of Spectrio’s most experienced and versatile voice announcers. Over the last 25 years, he has written, produced or performed on literally thousands of radio and TV commercials, film, video and digital narrations, for the likes of the Philadelphia Phillies, PA Lottery,…

by Denise English, Spectrio Creative Consultant What makes Joe Westerberg a great voice talent? Joe has worked as a professional voice talent for nearly 25 years, and has the ability to connect to customers regardless of the industry. He thanks his father for passing along his voice, and says that he first started “announcing” in…