ZACHARY L.

MCGOWAN
Email:zamc59@mail.missouri.edu Mobile:(816) 516-3896 Twitter:@ZacharyLMcGowan

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Journalism Minor: Business Management
University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Directly admitted student in the Missouri School of Journalism Emphasis Area: Convergence Radio and Television Reporting/Production Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2014

Field Experience in Journalism

J-School Buzz, Columbia, Missouri
Video Editor Responsible for producing and editing video for the Missouri School of Journalism student blog
Pitch story ideas during weekly meeting with executive board and staff members Assist with research and development for story ideas August 2011

KMBC Channel-9 News, Kansas City, Missouri

Creative Services Intern Pitched story ideas to reporters and producers, during morning assignment meetings
Traveled with metro reporters as they filmed and reported on location Worked alongside the KMBC Promotions Department to set up shots for morning filming Assisted the KMBC Promotions Department during the Americas Next Top Model Casting Call June-July 2011

The BLACKout.org, Columbia, Missouri

Finance Manager/Multimedia Reporter Responsible the student organizations semester budget & financial accounts
Multimedia reporter covering beats such as Politics, Greek Life, Lifestyles, and Technology Capable of filming, producing, editing, and reporting for multimedia projects May 2011

Missouri School of Journalism, Prague, Paris, Brussels, and Rome

Student Traveler Traveled and studied various European media outlets over the course of two weeks
Conducted research about each country prior to travel Utilized technical skills to contribute content to blog website for Missouri School of Journalism Enhanced cultural awareness regarding research and reporting methods for international news coverage January 2011

NAACP ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010, Kansas City, Missouri Staff for the Communications Annex Assisted NAACP Public Relations specialist with conference communication
Performed duties as media reporter for NAACPs Twitter site Directed broadcast and print reporters to interview locations during Education Summit

July 2010

UNIVERSITY ACADEMY GRYPHONS SPORTS BROADCAST, Kansas City, Missouri Sports broadcaster and technical director November 2009-February 2010
Supervised student ran internet radio station Created commercial clips for advertisement and promotions of the radio station

KANSAS CITY ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS, Kansas City, Missouri Student reporter/broadcaster Worked with Kansas City Star staff and reporters to produce the KCABJ Journal
Arranged production for KCTV5 morning news segment

June 2009-July 2009

Functioned as news and sports High School Correspondent for the Kansas City Call newspaper

ACTIVITIES and HONORS

Mizzou Black Mens Initiative (MBMI) 2010-Present United Ambassador for Minority Recruitment 2011-Present Recipient of Roy Wilkins Scholarship June 2009 23MUTVs The Prowl (reporter) 2010-Present iGuide (Mizzou Leadership Certificate Program) 2010-Present The BLACKout (multimedia reporter) 2010-Present Recipient of Helzberg Scholarship for Valedictorian students

KEYS SKILLS ACQUIRED

Leadership Organizational Skills Research Skills Cross Cultural Awareness Interpersonal Skills Proficient with Microsoft and Apple software

Contacts of Professional References Clay Palmer Assistant Promotion Manager (KMBC Channel-9 News) 6455 Winchester Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64133 Phone: (816) 760-9212 Email: cdpalmer@hearst.com David Lloyd Co-Owner of Method Mens Clothier/UMKC Law Associate Professor 1817 Wyandotte Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Email: david@methodkc.com Thalia Cherry Youth Advocate for the City of Kansas City Kansas City City Hall Phone: (816) 377-1832 Email: thalia_cherry@kmco.org