I am Coleman Clarke, a broadcast veteran with 53 years in network and local television and radio, and professional audio recording. I specialize in voiceover work, audio production, and media consulting, with a track record spanning NBC News, major live broadcasts, and national events. I have taught as a broadcast training instructor and college professor, covering electronic media, ethics, media history, FCC rules, and the sociology of media. I continue to provide narration, voicetracking, and audio production services to national clients while sharing knowledge through workshops and lectures.

Coleman Clarke

I am Coleman Clarke, a broadcast veteran with 53 years in network and local television and radio, and professional audio recording. I specialize in voiceover work, audio production, and media consulting, with a track record spanning NBC News, major live broadcasts, and national events. I have taught as a broadcast training instructor and college professor, covering electronic media, ethics, media history, FCC rules, and the sociology of media. I continue to provide narration, voicetracking, and audio production services to national clients while sharing knowledge through workshops and lectures.

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I am Coleman Clarke, a broadcast veteran with 53 years in network and local television and radio, and professional audio recording. I specialize in voiceover work, audio production, and media consulting, with a track record spanning NBC News, major live broadcasts, and national events.

I have taught as a broadcast training instructor and college professor, covering electronic media, ethics, media history, FCC rules, and the sociology of media. I continue to provide narration, voicetracking, and audio production services to national clients while sharing knowledge through workshops and lectures.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Narration & Voicetracking Services Producer/Consultant/Talent at Independent / Self-Employed
January 1, 2015 - Present
Providing voicetracking and narration services to national clients.
IVR Production at Pacific Voiceware
September 1, 2016 - Present
IVR voicetrack production for world-wide clients.
Voice Over Talent / Represented Talent at Voices.com
January 1, 2016 - Present
Professional voicetracking services for commercial and non-commercial clients.
Audio production engineer/ consultant for live and taped programming at Independent / Self-Employed
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provided audio production engineering services for live and taped programming.
Live Television Audio Mixer at The McLaughlin Group
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020
Mixing audio for live television productions.
Voice Over Talent at Idiom Talent Agency
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Providing voice over services for world-wide clients, as represented by Idiom Talent Agency.
E-learning Audio Narration Consultant at Study.com
September 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
E-learning voice over & narration production consulting.
Audio Production Engineer at Bloomberg Television Network
January 1, 2011 - May 1, 2017
Audio production for The Charlie Rose Show, With All Due Respect, Capital Gains, Political Capital, State Of The Union Address, and various live, taped, and special events productions.
Audio Production Engineer at Gannett Company, Inc. (TEGNA)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Audio production for internal programming.
Adjunct Lecturer at Towson University
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Coursework in electronic media history, studio production, audio/radio production, television production, and radio and television performance.
Chief Engineer, FM Program Director, Booth Announcer at WSKG Public Television/FM Radio
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1975
Technical operations management, FM program director, and booth announcer.
Program Director / On-air Personality at WPAW Radio
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1973
Morning drive announcer; newscaster; programming management.
Production Assistant / Script Assistant at NBC Television / NBC Radio
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Provided script and copy services; workshop participation for NBC shows.
Recording Engineer at Independent contractor / WLIR FM
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Recording engineer; radio/audio production.
Narration & Voicetracking Services Producer/Consultant/Talent at Self-employed / Independent Contractor
January 1, 2015 - Present
Providing voicetracking and narration services to national clients.
Voice Over Talent at Voices.com
January 1, 2016 - Present
Professional voicetracking services for commercial and non-commercial clients.
Audio Production Engineer/Consultant for live and taped programming at Independent Contractor
January 1, 2007 - Present
Audio production engineering and consultancy for live and taped programming.
Represented Voice Over Talent at Idiom Talent Agency
June 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Voice over talent representation and related services.
Audio Production Engineer at The McLaughlin Group
January 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Audio production engineering for the show.
Adjunct Professor/Lecturer at Towson University
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Media Ethics; teaching courses related to electronic media, production, and performance.
Adjunct Professor/Lecturer at McDaniel College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Media Ethics; electronic media and production instruction.
Freelance Writer at HIBU Publications
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Feature writing for Mt. Airy Life Magazine.
Audio Production Supervisor at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Audio production for press conferences, webcasts, and telecasts.
Audio Engineer, Technical Supervisor at NBCUniversal, Inc.
March 1, 1976 - August 1, 2007
Audio/sound production for NBC4 newscasts, The McLaughlin Group, Meet the Press, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The George Michael Sports Machine, etc.
Air Personality at WPRW Radio
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1976
Weekend air personality in oldies format.
Audio Engineer / Technical Operations Supervisor at Mutual Broadcasting System / Mutual Radio Networks
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1976
Technical operations supervisor; white house engineer; program production engineer.
Program Director, On-air Personality, News Director at WPAW Radio
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1973
Radio programming and on-air work.
Production Assistant, Script Assistant at NBC Television/NBC Radio
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Script and copy services; NBC Monitor program support; NBC Tonight Show workshop participation.
Recording Engineer at Independent contractor
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Radio/audio recording services.
Air Personality at WLIR FM
January 1, 1970 - January 1, 1970
Radio air personality.
Audio production engineer/ consultant for live and taped programming at Independent contractor
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provide audio production engineering and consulting for a range of live and taped programming.
Sound Supervisor/Production Mixer at Retro Film Studios
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Sound supervision and production mixing for independent films 'The Holiest Thing' and 'Torment of Destiny'.
Audio Production Supervisor at US Department of Health and Human Services
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Audio production for Kathleen Sebelius news conferences, webcasts, and telecasts.
Audio Engineer, Technical Supervisor, NBC Radio News, NBC Television at NBCUniversal, Inc.
January 1, 1976 - January 1, 2007
Audio/sound production for NBC4 newscasts, major programs, and national events; technical operations supervision.
Audio Mixer/Sound Designer at BET Television Network
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1995
Audio production and sound design on BET programs including The Bev Smith Show, Teen Summit, and others.
Audio Engineer, Technical Operations Supervisor at Mutual Broadcasting System/ Mutual Radio Networks
January 1, 1974 - January 1, 1976
Technical operations supervision; roles included White House engineering and program production support.
Independent Study Advisor at Washington International College
January 1, 1975 - January 1, 1975
Independent study advising; mentor professional industry guidance.
Radio Program Director, On-air personality, News Director at WPAW Radio
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1973
Program director and on-air duties; news direction and audience engagement.
Independent Study Advisor at Onondaga Community College
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1972
Independent study advisor; mentored student projects.
Recording Engineer / Radio Audio Contractor at Independent contractor
January 1, 1968 - January 1, 1971
Recording engineering and radio/audio production services for various clients.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Syracuse University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Master's Degree, Radio-Television-Film at Syracuse University
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1972
Master's Degree, Radio-Television-Film at Syracuse University
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1972
Ph.D distance learning prototype consortium Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) prototype completion certificate, Television- Film at Syracuse University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Ph.D. distance learning prototype consortium at Syracuse University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000
Master's Degree, Radio-Television-Film at Syracuse University
January 1, 1971 - January 1, 1972

Qualifications

First Class Radiotelephone License
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Broadcast Electronics/Rules & Regulations
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
First Class Radiotelephone License
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025
Broadcast Electronics/Rules & Regulations
January 11, 2030 - December 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Telecommunications, Government, Professional Services