When it came time to evaluate the submissions, our judges had just been informed of the passing of one of the great institutions of the Voice Over world: Bill "Rosko" Mercer. After much discussion, the judges determined that his on-air resignation from WOR in 1967 spoke directly to the central issues facing the SAG and AFTRA actors in the summer of 2000.
It is with great respect and honor that Access Talent announces Rosko as the winner of the Audiojam 2000; we hope that his words inspire people everywhere to stand up for their beliefs and to behave with dignity and honor in finding their way.