B McCoy

Writer, Editor, and Director in Washington, DC

B McCoy

Writer, Editor, and Director in Washington, DC

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Hello.

Thanks for stopping by. Here's my story.

I began writing for the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Kaleidoscope Newspaper and the Birmingham Times, contributing stories. I was also published in The Birmingham News and blogged for Urbanham.com. Serving as a community activist, I moderated events for the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, organized community empowerment workshops, voter registration campaigns and co-founded an annual concert to benefit local NAACP college chapters. I had the opportunity to host youth events for the SCLC as well.

Just to name a few accolades that made me happy, I was named a Who's Who in Birmingham honoree in 2005, then listed again in 2008 and 2009, being noted for my activism in the city. I am also a Who's Who in Alabama honoree. In 2006, I was named a postgraduate honoree of Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities.

In the landscape of entertainment--I have interviewed music legend Kirk Franklin, worked with MusicWorld Records CEO Mathew Knowles to feature artists as Le'Andria Johnson and also featured music legend Yolanda Adams, to name a few. During graduate school, I was a part of hip-hop television show productions while developing a Comcast TV pilot for "The Movement" radio show. I also had the opportunity to host and produce for the Rejoice! Television Network. I've been a voting member of the GRAMMY Recording Academy and worked on the production team of America's Got Talent, including commercial work.

I later managed social media for the National Office of the NAACP's 13 platforms, including the Image Awards.

I currently reside in Washington D.C., where I serve as Digital Editor of MyHoustonGOSPEL.com, MyBirminghamGOSPEL.com and work for an agency managing digital strategy for two major U.S. airports.

Television/Radio appearances:

Tom Joyner Morning Show, FOX 6 WBRC, ABC 33/40, 610 WAGGs Perspective, 98.7 Kiss FMs Talkback Live, 95.7 JAMZ Buckwilde Morning Show, The Birmingham Times and National Public Radio's Tavis Smiley Show, NAACP forum moderator, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute panelist.

  • Work
    • Digital Media
  • Education
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    • Texas Southern University