: Recognized by the Nashville Post in 2023 and 2024. J. Holly McCall - Editor-in-Chief
: She has served as the chair of Emerge Tennessee , an organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office. Recognition and Education
Beyond journalism, McCall has been deeply involved in political consulting and community leadership: holly mccall
: In 2016, she ran as a Democratic candidate for District 65 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, focusing on education and infrastructure.
: 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. : Recognized by the Nashville Post in 2023 and 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 Recognition and Education Beyond journalism, McCall has been
McCall has received multiple honors for her work, including: