Matthew Lawfer

Growing up in Kentucky, I spent my childhood using a strong southern accent. At the same time, being raised by educated parents from Maine and New York, I learned proper grammar and enunciation. My entire life I have been able to switch between either dialects much like someone would if they were raised by a French mother and English father. This may have been how I originally learned to control my voice with such discipline. When I was 21 years old, I earned my first job in the radio industry in Columbus, Ohio. Within 11 months, I was on-air at the number one station in Columbus, Sunny 95. During this time, I articulated my vocal control with duties such as announcing local Amber alerts, weather emergencies, local news and introducing the president of the United States. My on-air performances helped Sunny 95 remain Columbus's number 1 Arbitron rated station for women 18-49. I also performed on number one rated, Christian Gospel station, WVKO, and Oldies 107.9. I was responsible for local and national commercial voiceovers and tags for all three of these stations. I consistently receive requests to do voice over work for other radio stations. I have also recorded books on tape, voicemail and telephone answering systems, and home security system voiceovers. 06/2000-05/2004, Producer/On-air talent, Columbus Radio Group 09/2005 - Present, Student of Broadcast Journalism, Newswriting, Radio & Television Production Clinton Community College & Plattsburgh State University 04/2007 - Present, Media Coordinator Hearst Television 09/2007 - Present, On-air talent, Hall Radio Group