Karl Kandt has extensive experience in a number of radio and mass media roles since 1990. Between 2006 and 2012, Karl Eric Kandt served as a public address announcer at Manhattan, Kansas’ Manhattan High School for boys and girls basketball games.
A public address announcer can perform a variety of duties in addition to making announcements over a public address (PA) system, such as those used in many schools. In any venue, announcers have the responsibility of detailing safety procedures and crowd control guidelines, which are especially relevant for calling sports games. In this case, announcers must learn the proper pronunciations of player and coach names, while also familiarizing themselves with the teams and common expressions associated with the sport.
A public address announcer can perform a variety of duties in addition to making announcements over a public address (PA) system, such as those used in many schools. In any venue, announcers have the responsibility of detailing safety procedures and crowd control guidelines, which are especially relevant for calling sports games. In this case, announcers must learn the proper pronunciations of player and coach names, while also familiarizing themselves with the teams and common expressions associated with the sport.