2008 Woodie Awards
Marc Zumoff speaks at WCU
Lauren Saul
Issue date: 11/9/04 Section: News
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"It really does beat working for a living," play-by-play announcer Marc Zumoff said when describing his job working for the 76ers. Zumoff, who has worked in about every aspect of television and radio for the past 25 years, was in West Chester Thursday night to address members of the Association for Women and Men in Communication.
Zumoff began by telling a story of a boy who was not in the "in" crowd growing up, but who dreamed of one day breaking into the broadcasting business. He would times turn down the television and do his own announcing. Surrounded by inspirational and supportive people, he managed to achieve his dream.
The boy in the story, of course, was Marc Zumoff. He assured the audience that it is OK to have fears and insecurities. "Trust me, I was a nobody, afraid of girls and competition." Zumoff added that the key to success is filling one's life with positive people. Zumoff's career has seen him both on radio, including WHYY-FM, and television, which included an opportunity to be an anchor for WPHL-TV and PRISM, the forerunner to Comcast.
However, it is Zumoff's most recent career with the 76ers that has allowed him to achieve his childhood dream, comparing it to an "out of body experience. I can't tell you how fortunate I am to wake up each and every day." He recalled the day when he received the call that he got the job: He wrote down the exact time and date on a piece of paper, and to this day has it framed on his wall. Given his highly successful career in broadcasting, Zumoff took the opportunity Thursday night to provide students who are striving to break into the business with some helpful insights.
The most important step in beginning the journey into broadcasting, according to Zumoff, is making a list of people you know, from friends and relatives, to people you met as an intern. Once you have compiled the list, begin calling, asking if they know someone, or may know someone who knows someone already in the business, so you can arrange an informational interview.
Zumoff began by telling a story of a boy who was not in the "in" crowd growing up, but who dreamed of one day breaking into the broadcasting business. He would times turn down the television and do his own announcing. Surrounded by inspirational and supportive people, he managed to achieve his dream.
The boy in the story, of course, was Marc Zumoff. He assured the audience that it is OK to have fears and insecurities. "Trust me, I was a nobody, afraid of girls and competition." Zumoff added that the key to success is filling one's life with positive people. Zumoff's career has seen him both on radio, including WHYY-FM, and television, which included an opportunity to be an anchor for WPHL-TV and PRISM, the forerunner to Comcast.
However, it is Zumoff's most recent career with the 76ers that has allowed him to achieve his childhood dream, comparing it to an "out of body experience. I can't tell you how fortunate I am to wake up each and every day." He recalled the day when he received the call that he got the job: He wrote down the exact time and date on a piece of paper, and to this day has it framed on his wall. Given his highly successful career in broadcasting, Zumoff took the opportunity Thursday night to provide students who are striving to break into the business with some helpful insights.
The most important step in beginning the journey into broadcasting, according to Zumoff, is making a list of people you know, from friends and relatives, to people you met as an intern. Once you have compiled the list, begin calling, asking if they know someone, or may know someone who knows someone already in the business, so you can arrange an informational interview.
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