CRIS (Chicagoland Radio Information Service), a program of The Chicago Lighthouse, is making its broadcast studios available to colleges, high schools, broadcast schools and adult education programs.

"This is a great opportunity for broadcast, voice over and acting students of all ages to utilize our facilities for those all important recording demos," said Bonnie Barnes, program director at CRIS.  She added that it would also provide students with invaluable experience in voice over work.

There are a variety of recording packages available.  Included is a 3 Commercial Master for $200, which covers the services of an engineer; commercial scripts; music; SFX; post production and digital mastering; one CD master of the session and one CD of tracks.  There is also a 10 Commercial Master for $600; a 15 Commercial Master for $900; a 20 Commercial Master for $1,100 and a 25 Commercial Master that’s negotiable.

For additional informational on these and other CRIS Radio services, contact Ms. Barnes at (312) 666-1331 ext. 3678, or E-mail: bonnie.barnes@chicagolighthouse.org

Nationally acclaimed, CRIS, which was founded nearly 30 years ago, provides daily readings of newspapers and periodicals including news stories, sales circulars, and classified listings for listeners who have a wide range of disabilities. It also broadcasts audio described movies and produces special interest programming dedicated to serving the interest of Chicago’s visually impaired and handicapped community.