THE WORK OF CONNOR MCGOVERN
I strive to foster introspective thought and discussion through my work, valuing the many perspectives available. Please feel free to review some of my published works.
SPORTSTALK790
iHeartMedia Station
Producer and board operator for "Next Up" and "The Matt Thomas Show with Ross," two weekday shows airing on a major market station that is home to the Rockets (NBA) and Astros (MLB)
HOUSTON ROCKETS DEFEAT NEW YORK KNICKS 105-103
February, 2024
HOUSTON TEXANS UNIFORM RELEASE PARTY
April, 2024
HOUSTON SPORTS AWARDS
January, 2024
Digital Content
While live production was prominent, I also controlled podcasting and the curation of blog posts to capture additional ratings. Longform segments were edited to digestible content that encouraged engagement with digital platforms, as well as drove listeners to the main product.
From November 6, 2023 - October 4, 2024:
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Created 860 digital posts
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Garnered 98,740 page views with users averaging 18 minutes per post
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Held 17% of all page views on SportsTalk790.com
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Ranked 2nd amongst individual authors.
Social Post Examples
By utilizing the station's resources, I often attended professional sporting events to booster social media reach, capturing video and audio and adding commentary in a productive manner to be repurposed for on-air content.
Television Simulcast
I earned experience in television and graphics production by furthering a partnership between the afternoon drive program and Space City Home Network, the broadcast home of the Astros and Rockets, to create a live simulcast that airs for three hours every weekday.
THE BURNEY SISTERS
The Burney Sisters are Olivia, Emma and Bella, three siblings who grew up constantly surrounded by music. Lessons started at a young age, and as they get older, their music has gotten more complex and mature. The Burney Sisters came by KBIA's Studio B to talk with me about their inspirations, growth as songwriters, and their future plans as a trio.
ANTHONY WILKERSON
Anthony Wilkerson is a singer songwriter who has a deep passion for country and western music. Honkytonk heroes like Marty Robins and Hank Williams have greatly influenced his sound, but Wilkerson strives to create something unique within the genres that shaped him.
THE CI BREAKDOWN
from Community Impact Newspaper
Three editions of weekly podcasts focused on local news in the Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metros: The Austin Breakdown, The Houston Breakdown and The DFW Breakdown
DALLAS LOOKS FORWARD TO HOSTING 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
This episode of the DFW Breakdown gets into how the Bois D’arc Creek Reservoir will serve as a new water source for 13 North Texas cities, the city’s journey to make Dallas a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and more news from across the metroplex.
UT AUSTIN ASTRONOMER TALKS JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE & SAMSUNG EYES MASSIVE TAYLOR EXPANSION
This episode of the Austin Breakdown features a discussion with a UT astronomer who will use images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to study some of the oldest galaxies in the universe—plus, the latest on Samsung’s additional multi-billion dollar investments in Williamson County and more news from access the metro.
HOUSTON RESTAURANT WEEKS KICKS OFF & RESTAURATEUR GABRIELA BUCIO HEADS TO HOUSTON
This episode of the Houston Breakdown focuses on Houston's food scene, including a conversation with the president of Houston Restaurant Weeks, the month-long culinary celebration and annual fundraiser benefiting the Houston Food Bank. Plus, hear about the plans of Austin restaurateur Gabriela Bucio to bring her first location to Houston.
CI CONVERSATIONS
from Community Impact Newspaper
Special episodes of The Austin Breakdown featuring discussions with residents of the Greater Austin Area about how where they’re from, inspires what they do.
DAYGLOW ANTICIPATES NEW ALBUM ‘PEOPLE IN MOTION,’ OUT OCT. 7
Sloan Struble grew up in Aledo, Texas and started writing music when he was 11 years old. His first releases came when he was a teenager going by the name Kindred. However, in 2018, right before leaving to attend the University of Texas, Sloan embarked on a new project called Dayglow, and released his debut album “Fuzzybrain.” One of the singles, titled “Can I Call You Tonight?”, achieved mainstream success, eventually becoming certified platinum. Since then, Dayglow has released a sophomore album, embarked on tours around the world and is anticipating the release of his 3rd record titled “People in Motion.” In this conversation, Sloan talks about his success at a young age and reflects on the purpose of his music.
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