If you're wondering about the power of viral media, talk to Ted Williams.
It took just a few hours for a Columbus, Ohio, homeless man, Williams, to become the latest viral sensation, sifting through job offers pouring in, including one from the Central Ohio Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League.
Williams, an ex-radio announcer who fell on hard times after drug and alcohol abuse, was featured on The Columbus Dispatch website in a video story. While panhandling, Williams held a sign claiming to have "a God-given gift of voice." A videographer gave him an opportunity to demonstrate his talent, and Williams delivered in a big way. On the video Williams recounted how years ago he met an announcer who looked nothing like he sounded. That's when Williams decided radio was for him.
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