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| 1986 Began broadcasting at Hobart High School |
| While at Vincennes University, I was allowed to combine projects from my broadcast marketing and management courses with projects from my small business management/entrepreneuership courses. The result was a 210 page "How-to" manual about creating an independent regional sports network. |
I interned at US Cable of
Northern Indiana (Merrillville)
while home from college in the
summer of 1990. The sports
director moved on just after
my graduation in 1991 so I
slid right into the anchor seat
of the Channel 3 sports set
for three years. I continued to
call the Friday Night Game of
the Week until 2001 when
Comcast cancelled the show
Northern Indiana (Merrillville)
while home from college in the
summer of 1990. The sports
director moved on just after
my graduation in 1991 so I
slid right into the anchor seat
of the Channel 3 sports set
for three years. I continued to
call the Friday Night Game of
the Week until 2001 when
Comcast cancelled the show
| Coming Soon: Learn in Order to Serve... Creating the Regional Radio Sports Network -or- How I put my VU Term Paper into Action |
| Hidden Link Future Project |
| 1988-1991 Vincennes University - Major field of Broadcast Production Technology and minor emphasis in Small Business Mgt/Entrepreneurship. |
Definition:
AnnouncerJoe.com is an independent company that produces audio
and video sports programs for publication on the Internet, as well as live
announcing for various local radio stations and sports venues.
The most popular service of AnnouncerJoe.com is the "live" audio
PodCast. These programs are just like play-by-play radio shows, but fans
listen to them on the Internet, via their online server or download them to
a personal MP3 player.
AnnouncerJoe.com also produces video featurettes about showcasing
local sports programs and special events.
AnnouncerJoe.com is an independent company that produces audio
and video sports programs for publication on the Internet, as well as live
announcing for various local radio stations and sports venues.
The most popular service of AnnouncerJoe.com is the "live" audio
PodCast. These programs are just like play-by-play radio shows, but fans
listen to them on the Internet, via their online server or download them to
a personal MP3 player.
AnnouncerJoe.com also produces video featurettes about showcasing
local sports programs and special events.
| 1990-1994 |
| 1992-1995 |
Remember the course
projects that I did at VU?
Well, this was IT!!!
The local radio stations in
NW Indiana were prime
locations to put the theories
into practice and it worked
very well for quite some time.
We produced hundreds of
sports programs a year from
as many as six radio stations.
projects that I did at VU?
Well, this was IT!!!
The local radio stations in
NW Indiana were prime
locations to put the theories
into practice and it worked
very well for quite some time.
We produced hundreds of
sports programs a year from
as many as six radio stations.
A general lack organizaiton/vision caused us to re-invent the
wheel well too often so I decided to hang up the microphone
for a while and worked on other professional opportunities.
wheel well too often so I decided to hang up the microphone
for a while and worked on other professional opportunities.
1996-Current
It's sorta funny... seems like sports
announcing is one of those things that
you just can't quit!
It's sorta funny... seems like sports
announcing is one of those things that
you just can't quit!
I must admit that I didn't try very hard... but after leaving RRSN, the
freelance announcing jobs just seemed to roll in one after the other.
I spent time at several local radio stations and even announced live
sports events. I had a good time as the "Voice of Illiana Motor
Speedway" in Schererville, Indiana for three years.
Before PodCasting became commonplace, I put my own sports
programs on the Internet using a program called a "Talking
Website." Sports Announcing became fun once again as the low
overhead and independence allowed me to get back to the basics of
sports announcing and go where ever the fans wanted.
Today, we produce sports shows for anyone, anyplace... it's great to
hear about family and friends tuning in from around the globe!
freelance announcing jobs just seemed to roll in one after the other.
I spent time at several local radio stations and even announced live
sports events. I had a good time as the "Voice of Illiana Motor
Speedway" in Schererville, Indiana for three years.
Before PodCasting became commonplace, I put my own sports
programs on the Internet using a program called a "Talking
Website." Sports Announcing became fun once again as the low
overhead and independence allowed me to get back to the basics of
sports announcing and go where ever the fans wanted.
Today, we produce sports shows for anyone, anyplace... it's great to
hear about family and friends tuning in from around the globe!
| A Brief Resume of "Announcer" Joe Wells Radio: Over 500 Play-by-play games broadcast Producer of Weekly and Nightly Sports Talk Programs Radio Station Sports Director Radio Station Program Director Co-creator of the Regional Radio Sports Network Commercial Voice-Over Talent Television: Over 250 Play-by-play games broadcast Television Sports Director Television Sports Anchor Television News Anchor Television Weather Reporter Television News Director Sports Reporter for Weekly Program Producer of Weekly High School Sports Feature Show Contributor for Chicagoland Network Affiliates Contributor for ESPN Programs: SpeedWeek, Scholastic Sports America & SportsCenter Live Events: Public Address Announcer for Various Sporting Venues The Voice of Illiana Motor Speedway. Publications Publisher of monthly and annual high school sports publications Education: A.S. Broadcast Production Technology, Vincennes University B.S. Law Enforcement Management M.S. Law Enforcement Administration Professional Background 15 yr Police Officer Police Academy Instructor Nationally Accredited DUI Enforcement Instructor Federally Certified Domestic Violence Educator Executive Director of the Midwest Law Enforcement Training Institute |
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