John Zadikian

Past

• Voice Talent and Web Reporter at Auto Club Group
• Broadcaster, News Writer at Metro Networks/Westwood One
• Air Talent, News Director/Anchor at Cumulus Broadcasting

• Mayor's Assistant; Communications Coordinator at City of Dearborn Heights, Michigan
• Staff Writer, Columnist at Heritage Newspapers
• News Writer, Broadcast Coordinator at Evening News Association/Federal Broadcasting

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Education

• Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
• Annapolis High School

Recommended

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Connections

250 connections

Industry

Broadcast Media

Websites

• My Website

John Zadikian’s Summary

I am a pleasant, articulate, results-oriented communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in various fields. Successful endeavors include the establishments of a local cable television news program and real-time traffic reporting website, and the production of an award-winning radio news documentary.

My superiors consistently rank me high in job performance satisfaction surveys for generating synergy with coworkers, peers and the public. I eagerly assume leadership roles in situations that result in customer satisfaction and repeat business.

It is my pleasure to offer new and existing contacts a mix of experience, humor and personal attention to detail in creating an exemplary product.

John Zadikian’s Specialties:

My skills include:

- Radio and television broadcasting, writing and voice work
- Script/copy writing and consultation
- Internet content production
- Voice-on-hold messaging/IVR prompts/voice broadcasting
- Project research
- Feature and opinion writing for print media
- Mentoring

John Zadikian’s Experience

• Voice Talent and Web Reporter

  Auto Club Group

  (Non-Profit; Insurance industry)

  1997 — 2009 (12 years )

  I provided real-time traffic content and professional voiceover services for a variety of applications throughout the Auto Club Group's Midwestern footprint.

• Broadcaster, News Writer

  Metro Networks/Westwood One

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WON; Broadcast Media industry)

  1998 — 2000 (2 years )

  - Anchor/reporter and contributing writer for Metro Source, the second-largest national newswire
  - Daily anchor for WGPR-FM and WYUR-AM
  - Substitute news/traffic anchor for WCSX-FM, WJR-AM, and other Detroit-area affiliates

• Air Talent, News Director/Anchor

  Cumulus Broadcasting

  (Public Company; CMLS; Broadcast Media industry)

  1984 — 2000 (16 years )

  (Three non-continuous stints between 1984 and 2000)
  - Air personality, morning news anchor and commercial voiceover talent
  - Wrote and anchored eight live daily newscasts
  - Managed news staff, directed daily beat coverage
  - Maintained the station's public service file according to FCC guidelines
  - Freelance reporter for NPR affiliate WDET-FM in Detroit

• Mayor's Assistant; Communications Coordinator

  City of Dearborn Heights, Michigan

  (Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)

  1987 — 1996 (9 years )

  (Three non-continuous stints between 1987 and 1996)
  - Managed recycling, city cable TV and surplus food distribution operations
  - Developed and implemented a civilian emergency response dispatch system
  - Effectively served as an ombudsman to citizens and community groups
  - Coordinated the publication of the city’s HUD-funded newsletter
  - Assisted in grant writing for city infrastructure and improvement projects
  - Established and hosted regular municipal access programming

• Staff Writer, Columnist

  Heritage Newspapers

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Hospitality industry)

  1989 — 1993 (4 years )

  - Beats included city government, police, fire, courts, schools and features for a twice-weekly newspaper
  - Penned an occasional editorial page column
  - Assisted in proofreading and production
  - Resumed editorial column writing in October 2001; feature writing in November 2008

• News Writer, Broadcast Coordinator

  Evening News Association/Federal Broadcasting

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  1986 — 1987 (1 year )

  - Organized and produced morning and afternoon newscasts on Detroit's all-news radio station
  - Wrote breaking and updated news copy
  - Occasional on-air reporter

John Zadikian’s Education

• Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts

  FCC Certification , Radio and television broadcasting, writing and sales , 1982 — 1983

• Annapolis High School

  Public speaking, theatre arts, newspaper publication 1980 — 1982

Additional Information

John Zadikian’s Websites:

• My Website

John Zadikian’s Interests:

Volunteer work, civic participation, broadcasting history, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers

John Zadikian’s Groups:

•    Motor City Connect
•    Radio & Television Professionals Network
•    Detroit Music and Entertainment Authority
•    Metro Networks Alumni
•    LI Detroit
•    Voice Over Professionals
•    Radio Broadcasting
•    Working Voice Actor Group
•    Auto Club Group - Network
•    Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts, Inc. Alumni Network
•    Voice Over Vision
•    Michigan Open Networkers
•    Up & Comers Recruitment and Job Networking Group
•    Dude
•    Western Wayne Business Professionals
•    International Voice-Overs Bank
•    Small and Medium Market Broadcasters/Advertisers
•    Metro Detroit Small Business
•    Hear The Bill

John Zadikian’s Honors:

- Two-time AAA Volunteer of the Year
- Past Dearborn Heights Goodfellow of the Year
- Outstanding Armenian in the Detroit Media
- Co-writer of the UPI 1985 Small Market Radio Documentary of the Year

John Zadikian’s Contact Settings

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