announcercentric

Announcercentric is a term used in media studies and broadcasting to describe a production or narrative approach in which the announcer’s voice, persona, and perspective function as the central frame through which content is presented and interpreted. In an announcercentric production, the commentary, timing, and stylistic choices of the announcer guide audience attention, shape meaning, and often determine the perceived significance of events, sometimes at the expense of other elements such as participant viewpoints or on-screen action.

Common features include direct audience address, frequent behind-the-scenes commentary, emphasis on the announcer’s expertise or personality, and a narrative authority that substitutes for or supplements other material. This approach can be found in sports broadcasts with color commentators, live event narration, and certain podcasts, radio shows, or esports broadcasts where the host or caster dominates the interpretive framework.

Implications of announcercentrism include potential for greater engagement and a cohesive viewing experience through a recognizable voice and style, but also risks of bias, reduced multiplicity of perspectives, and overemphasis on the announcer at the expense of other content such as players, subjects, or factual details.

Relation to other concepts: announcercentrism is distinct from narrator-centric approaches in fiction and is related to notions of color commentary, broadcast persona, and host-led storytelling. It is commonly discussed in analyses of broadcast design, media rhetoric, and audience experience.