McGowan continued in journalism and broadcasting. She was a board member of London's Capital Radio when it was launched in 1973. In the late 1980s she worked for the BBC's Newsroom South East, specialising in entertainment.
Following her initial work in journalism and broadcasting, McGowan took on a role at Capital Radio in London when it began operations in 1973. She later joined the BBC's Newsroom South East in the late 1980s, focusing specifically on the entertainment industry.