Mar 19th, 2010 · Dodgers Hall of Fame announcer Vin Scully was admitted to a hospital Thursday night after he got up from bed too quickly, fell and bumped his head. Scully, 82, was taken from his Hidden Hills home to West Hills Hospital and Medical Center as a precaution and would stay overnight for observation, Dodgers spokesman Josh Rawitch said.
Dec 30th, 2009 · Carl Kasell has delivered the news on Morning Edition since its very first broadcast. After 30 years, he's focusing on other duties at NPR. We look back at his career — as a local DJ; a game show announcer — and the magician who dared to saw Nina Totenberg in half.
Jun 27th, 2009 · Actor-comic Andy Richter has stepped into shoes once occupied by the recently departed Ed McMahon, taking on announcer duties on Conan O'Brien's Tonight Show. Richter joins Scott Simon to talk about what it's like to work on a much loved late-night show.
Jun 23rd, 2009 · Ed McMahon died early Tuesday at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was Johnny Carson's comedic partner on the Tonight Show for 30 years. A publicist said McMahon had a "multitude of health problems the last few months."
Mar 25th, 2009 · Four big-name players regarded as locker room poison were banished by their teams, only to be given another chance. But will the recession change the attitude toward highly paid malcontents? Commentator Frank Deford says even announcers don't quite get how much players' self-aggrandizing behavior irks fans.
Feb 1st, 2009 · This season brought new impetus for changing the league's rules when the Indianapolis Colts lost in overtime in San Diego without getting an offensive possession. CBS announcer Jim Nantz and his researchers have found that in recent years, the team that gets the ball first wins 62 percent of the time.
Jan 22nd, 2009 · Daniel Seddiqui is open to any kind of job ... so long as he can do it for just a week. His mission is to work a different job in every single state. Thus far he's held 19 jobs including rodeo announcer, meatpacker, archeologist and Las Vegas wedding planner.
Jan 20th, 2009 · Charlie Brotman has been the inaugural parade announcer since 1957. This is his 14th consecutive inaugural parade. Brotman is 81.