 Auditioning for Paul Whiteman's radio show later that year, he was chosen from a field of 250 announcers.When that series came to an end in 1930, he headed for New York and became a CBS staff announcer, working with Fred Allen, Phil Baker, Eddy Duchin and Ed Wynn.He also announced for "The Aldrich Family", "The Amazing Mr. Smith", and "The March of Time".