Voice Actor Chris Corley Dead
ThatSowislander
I'm shocked. Stunning loss to the VO world. Didn't knew he had pancreatic cancer ... https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/185069/iconic-superstar-voiceover-artist-chris-corley-pas
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LocalNewsTalk.net
Yeah, I noticed KPTV had been using a few different new voiceover artists in promos over the past months. Last Monday I was a bit surprised to hear a new voice for their newscast voiceovers and I was going to come on here to post about it as I wondered why. But it took me a few days to get around to it and then I saw this post. Now I know.

I really liked Chris Corley and associate his voice so much with KPTV and FOX. While he will be missed, I know there are plenty of other good options out there, and unfortunately I don't like the new voice KPTV chose. Sounds stale and too old for the type of style/audience KPTV goes for. Anybody recognize it? (I don't keep up with voiceover people so maybe it an obvious one)

Chris Corley had been the V/O for newscasts on KLFY in Lafayette since at least 2016, before Nexstar took over. Not sure who they will use going forward; I'm pretty sure they will continue to use Corley's voice for the time being.

Pat Garrett did serve as the V/O for KLFY's newscasts in the late 2000s up until 2012, when the V/Os were (I think) done in-house. Not sure if Garrett's style would mesh well with the station currently. Which begs the question: Do any Nexstar stations use local, or in-house, V/Os for their newscast???