: Awarded first place by the Tennessee Press Association in 2024.
: Named by the Nashville Scene for three consecutive years (2021–2023).
Her work often appears across the States Newsroom network, where she writes columns and provides commentary on political processes and "the hypocrisy beat" in state government. Political and Advocacy Roles holly mccall
McCall began her career in municipal journalism, covering city hall for newspapers in Columbus, Ohio , and Joplin, Missouri. After returning to Tennessee, she wrote for the Nashville Business Journal and served as a political analyst for WZTV Fox 17 .
: She has provided communications consulting for campaigns ranging from local city council seats to presidential races, including roles for the Hillary Clinton (2016) and Michael Bloomberg (2020) primary campaigns. : Awarded first place by the Tennessee Press
McCall has received multiple honors for her work, including:
Beyond journalism, McCall has been deeply involved in political consulting and community leadership: Political and Advocacy Roles McCall began her career
: She has served as the chair of Emerge Tennessee , an organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office. Recognition and Education