Mac McDonald

7033 Hampstead Drive

Crozet, VA 22932 434-981-6574
Email: mm1d2ab7@westpost.net
Website: www.macmcdonaldmedia.com

QUALIFICATIONS
Exemplary sports and general broadcasting experience, spanning over 30 years.
Widely recognized for dedication and drive as a hard-working individual.
Superlative communication and team-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured environment.
Greatly sought for exceptional versatility and adaptability
Displays vast knowledge of sports and entertainment industry
Nationally known for unique voice quality
Described as dynamic, enthusiastic and expressive
BROADCAST EXPERIENCE
Play by Play announcer for two Atlantic Coast Conference teams:
University of Virginia (1980 to 1985) (1996 to 2008)
Wake Forest University (1990 to 1996)
Produced and hosted television shows for UVA and WFU
On Course Reporter, The Golf Channel (Canadian tournament event)
Play by play announcer or Fox Sports South (free lance)
Host syndicated sports talk show, Inbounds (3-6pm Monday-Friday)
AWARDS/COMMENDATIONS
Twice Voted Best play by play announcer in ACC by the ACC Sports Journal (2003,
2004)
Sportscaster of the Year (5 years). Virginia and North Carolina.
Invited to write biography of Gene Corrigan (Former Notre Dame Athletic Director
/ACC Commissioner).
COMMUNICATIONS/TEACHING SKILLS
Director of Broadcasting, CBS Collegiate Sports Properties/UVA.
Sports Director of leading area radio station (10 years)
Morning radio show co-host
Wrote monthly column for Virginia Athletics Foundation
Managed, mentored and supervised staff of radio/tv affiliates
Taught course on broadcasting at local community college
Published author in "Chicken Soup For the Soul/Inside Basketball

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MARKETING/SALES/PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE

Contributed to successful sales efforts throughout career
Interacted/worked with wide variety of nationally known personalities and accoun
ts
Managed ACC team sports radio networks.
Responsible for affiliate relations and managing sales efforts
Acted as ambassador for University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and
Wake Forest University, through frequent media events, local regional and nation
al
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Co-founder and organizer of Mac McDonald Invitational Golf Tournament.
Raised over $800,000 for UVA Children's Hospital, over 9 year period.
 Honorary Chair for Charlottesville/Albemar
le Rescue Fund Drive. 2007, 2008.
Board member, UVA Children's Hospital
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Mac McDonald Media, LLC President
Fox Sports South. Free lance play by play announcer
Atlantic Coast Conference. Free lance play by play announcer
University of Virginia. Voice of the Cavaliers/ Sports Director/Director of Broa
dcasting. Charlottesville VA. 1996-2008 and 1980-1985
CBS/Viacom. (Multi media rights holders for University of Virginia). Charlottesv
ille VA. 1998-2008.
WVIR-TV/WCAV-TV. Charlottesville VA. 2005-present.
WINA Radio. Sports Director/Co-host of Morning Show. Charlottesville VA 1996-200
6.
Wake Forest University/Sports Network. Director of Broadcasting/Voice of the Dem
on Deacons/Play-by-Play Announcer. Wake Forest, NC. 1990-1996.
ISP Sports/WGHP-TV. Reporter/Announcer. High Point, NC. 1992-1996.
Charlottesville Broadcasting Corporation. General Sales Manager 1985-1990
Jefferson Pilot Television. Free lance TV Broadcaster. Charlottesville VA. 1985
-1990.
KMA Radio. Program Director and Number 2 Sports Personality. Shenandoah, Iowa.
1975-1980.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
Atlantic Coast Conference Sportswriters Association
United States Golf Association

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EDUCATION Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville Missouri.

Bachelor of Science in Radio/Televison.

REFERENCES Gene Corrigan, Retired/Former ACC Commissioner, 434-984-2557

Howie Long, Fox Sports, 434-984-3070
Dr. Bob Rotella, Nationally-known Sports Psychologist, 434-296-7872