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Podcast: Get A Better Broadcast, Podcast and Voice-Over Voice
Episode: 0115 – How An Accent May Make Or Break Your Career
Description: 0115 – How An Accent May Make Or Break Your CareerIf you are working for a regional radio or tv station then having a pronounced accent from outside that area may cause you problems, particularly if it’s from the ‘wrong side of the river’ in a neighbouring state or an area with whom there’s some historical, sporting or religious antipathy.[1] Presenters with an accent from a foreign country may have an added problem, certainly for broadcast stations who will want to reflect their listeners. Would your delivery sit well in a show on a classi...