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Check out early entries in º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ’s Neal Augenstein Impression Challenge!

We’re getting a taste of the creativity and the careful ear of º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ’s listeners who have submitted early entries in º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ’s ongoing contest — “Neal’s Signature Sound: The Augenstein Impression Challenge.

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Through the end of February, º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ is inviting listeners to submit their best videotaped, 15-second impression of me doing my sign-off — “Neal Augenstein, º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ News.” After a panel selects a winner, I’ll work with the winner to record a custom video or audio message, and º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ will make a $1,000 donation to the American Lung Association.

Some of the early entries have been impressive.

Jeremy in Bethesda, Maryland, said he started listening to º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ as a kid, which continued when he moved away for college and early jobs in his career:

“Nothing makes me feel like I’m back home in the DMV more than hearing the voices of Neal, Rob Woodfork, Reada Kessler, Brennan Haselton and the rest of the º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ team!!”

Glad to have you back, Jeremy.

Bill in Germantown, Maryland, crafted a makeshift º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ microphone flag to add authenticity. In his entry, submitted on the º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ app, Bill wrote: “I absolutely love Neal Augenstein, and I am wishing him continued good health. Thanks for having such a great attitude and for a wonderful contest.”

Many thanks, Bill.

Andrew in Springfield, Virginia, said, “I have been a loyal listener since I was about 7 years old.”

The contest rules include the instruction to speak to the camera. “Please note that I did my best with this visually,” he wrote. “I am visually impaired, but hopefully this video will still be counted.”

Of course your video will be counted, Andrew — great inflection.

Isaac in Front Royal, Virginia, crafted a complete radio report for his entry — including a sound bite from his dog before his sign-off. Very fun and creative, Isaac.

We’ve got full contest details, and instructions on how to submit your impression, using the º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ app, which is available on either or .

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Neal Augenstein

Neal Augenstein has been a general assignment reporter with º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ since 1997. He says he looks forward to coming to work every day, even though that means waking up at 3:30 a.m.

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