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Review 9/27/2010
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Don't get sucked into attending their "Orientation & Audition" opportunity. It's listed under ARN, American Radio Network and the Kaleidascope Radio Magazine.
I answered an ad on Craig's List that mentioned announcers for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, which I remember listening to many years ago. I'm looking for extra work, and it was only a drive to Hollywood, so I figured why not. The name of the company was not listed in the ad or on the recorded message that you get when you call for information. ARN was mentioned on the recording, but I had no idea what the initials stood for.
I arrived and noticed that the building was really, really shabby. It looked like it was decorated in 1956 and hasn't been updated since. The bathroom light didn't even work. But the presentation sounded ok and video of one of their DJs interviewing Quincy Jones at the Academy Awards was kinda convincing.
I was pitched that I could work for ARN as an employee or as an independent producer. You could also make extra money by charging people to be interviewed or selling ad time. The name of the stations where the shows are aired was not disclosed at that meeting, but the people that passed their auditions would get the info that the next orientation. I thought why would people pay to be advertised on their network or for interviews that probably no one listened to. I left thinking it all sounded a bit too good to be true.
So I immediately did a Google search as soon as I got home. Every single one, including the several on this site, said it's a scam. Some people were still trying to get their money back. Glad I didn't fall for their lies and pay money that would that I woulda lost.
So, if you see an ad on Craig's List for announcers or producers and the recorded messages mentions ARN, you are now warned - DON'T FALL FOR IT!
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