Mike Lewis

I knew I wanted to be a broadcaster/narrator since I was sixteen in Chicago. I got my start there on a local foreign language radio show. Chicago TV, local and national commercials,Satellite radio hosting followed. I then branched out to starting a production company writing, directing and narrating spots for Northrop Grumman to Smith Brothers cough drops - McDonald's to Motorola. This experience was invaluable in understanding what the client side experience is about. I moved east to be the 'Voice of Channel 9', the Washington affiliate of CBS. All the while building my resume with narrations, commercials and presentations for a variety of clients including: NASA, Voice of America, PBS, Discovery Channel, DOD, US Navy, FAA, various car dealerships. TV Station Announcer for markets in NYC, Hartford, Cleveland,Tampa,Albany,Oklahoma City, Richmond PBS Chicago, The FAA Hartford American Bankers Assoc Cleveland Porsche Audi Tampa Blue Cross/Blue Shield Albany Mobile Oil Oklahoma City Liberal arts college Second City Players Workshop Improv Training Production Company Owner Dale Carnegie public speaking graduate Member of Toastmasters International My home office/studio is capable of LIVE ISDN for broadcast, MP3 and other formats via email or FTP. Copywriter,producer, comedy writing and performing, script writing for TV promotions and sales presentations, directing talent for commercials. All this experience provides me with an understanding of client needs (including how to take direction and deliver on time, within budget)as well as the creative process involved from concept through completion.