We’re getting a taste of the creativity and the careful ear of Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s listeners who have submitted early entries in Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s ongoing contest — “Neal’s Signature Sound: The Augenstein Impression Challenge.“
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Through the end of February, Â鶹¹ÙÍø is inviting listeners to submit their best videotaped, 15-second impression of me doing my sign-off — “Neal Augenstein, Â鶹¹ÙÍø News.” After a panel selects a winner, I’ll work with the winner to record a custom video or audio message, and Â鶹¹ÙÍø will make a $1,000 donation to the American Lung Association.
Some of the early entries have been impressive.
Jeremy in Bethesda, Maryland, said he started listening to Â鶹¹ÙÍø as a kid, which continued when he moved away for college and early jobs in his career:
“Nothing makes me feel like I’m back home in the DMV more than hearing the voices of Neal, Rob Woodfork, Reada Kessler, Brennan Haselton and the rest of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø team!!”
Glad to have you back, Jeremy.
Bill in Germantown, Maryland, crafted a makeshift Â鶹¹ÙÍø microphone flag to add authenticity. In his entry, submitted on the Â鶹¹ÙÍø app, Bill wrote: “I absolutely love Neal Augenstein, and I am wishing him continued good health. Thanks for having such a great attitude and for a wonderful contest.”
Many thanks, Bill.
Andrew in Springfield, Virginia, said, “I have been a loyal listener since I was about 7 years old.”
The contest rules include the instruction to speak to the camera. “Please note that I did my best with this visually,” he wrote. “I am visually impaired, but hopefully this video will still be counted.”
Of course your video will be counted, Andrew — great inflection.
Isaac in Front Royal, Virginia, crafted a complete radio report for his entry — including a sound bite from his dog before his sign-off. Very fun and creative, Isaac.
We’ve got full contest details, and instructions on how to submit your impression, using the Â鶹¹ÙÍø app, which is available on either or .
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