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Careers & Workplace | January 18, 2009

Inauguration Day Parade: Famous publicist, Charlie Brotman, returns as announcer

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This will be the 14th consecutive Inaugural Day Parade announced by Charlie Brotman. Since 1957, the legendary promoter/publicist has served 10 Presidents announcing the bands, floats, and performers as they march by the Presidential stand.  For the past 52 years, Brotman has been the official voice of the Inaugural Parade. He began his career on Opening Day as announcer for the Washington Senators baseball team til they left town in 1971. At this time, Brotman started his own PR firm focused on sports and entertainment with famous clients including Sugar Ray Leonard, Jimmy Lange, Legg Mason Tennis Classic, World Soccer Cup, Kemper Open Golf Tournament, Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, and many more over the years.

Brotman-Winter-Fried a top PR and special event firm in the Washington, DC area. Earlier this week, I asked him how being a publicist influenced his gig as Inaugural Day Parade Announcer and vice versa. He said being a publicist helped him to meet and greet the “right” people to make the connections. And, his role as the voice for every Inauguration gives him the ability to market himself with increased “exposure, awareness and perceived celebrity.”  I think it is fair to say on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, when Charlie Brotman announces his 14th Inaugural Day Parade for the 44th President of the U.S., he will no longer be a “perceived” celebrity but a real one!   

Watch interview with Charlie Brotman on the Obama Inauguration and see his amazing "wall of fame" from the past 14 Presidential Inaugurations. 

For the full Inaugural Day Agenda, click here.  
Read about the Inauguration-Obama products for sale at Publicity Examiner.
Contact Charlie Brotman through his PR firm, Brotman-Winter-Fried.

 

 

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  • Deirdre Smith 3 years ago
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    Everyone mentions Mr. Brotman whenever I ask who the announcer was during the inauguration but as far as I can make out, he was the announcer for the parade only and not for the swearing-in or the introduction of notables arriving at the podium. Who was the Other Voice, the Main Voice?!
    Thank you!
    Deirdre Smith
    Abu Dhabi

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