TRAIN THAT VOICE

Otto Carrington at CNC 3, we hate to say we told you so, but one of our readers also wants you to ask your bosses to provide you with voice training.

"I cringe every time this man begins a story. His voice and diction are horrible, pronunciation even worse (constantly saying 'poh-leese') but I heard a good one on tonight's (Tuesday's) newscast.
Wrapping up a story about the workers on strike at the port, Otto reported that the union and company leaders were 'in negotiations for approximately 33 months.'
Wouldn't it have been easier to say 'almost 3 years' or more than 2 and a half years instead? I don't want to have to struggle to figure out in more concrete terms how long the negotiations have been ongoing.
Doesn't anyone edit these stories before they are produced?
*sigh*....."

And Sampson, thanks for taking our advice to make a smaller knot in your tie. On Tuesday the knot was not overpowering or distracting.
But now we have to ask you to use less lip gloss. We know it's a necessary evil, but less is more.