Tapping into the Creative Zone featuring Mekeisha Madden Toby

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis kicks off Black History Month and a new season of the podcast by connecting with longtime TV writer and entertainment critic, Mekeisha Madden Toby about her extensive career as a journalist and what it means to be a Black woman in the world of media.

Mekeisha also discusses her new role as a staff editor for TV Line.com and how she is using her experience and passion for writing to amplify the Black voices in the entertainment industry.

About Mekeisha:

Mekeisha Madden Toby is a Los-Angeles based journalist who fell in love with words at a young age.

The Detroit native, wife and mother has covered and critiqued television and written about entertainment and pop culture for 21 years.

She currently is a staff editor for TVLine.com.

Her past outlets include TV Guide, Essence, MSN TV, The Detroit News, the Los Angeles Times, CNN.com, Playboy.com, Shondaland.com and People Magazine.

Madden Toby has also produced and hosted her podcast, “TV Madness with Mekeisha Madden Toby” at NPR West for nearly a decade.

Madden Toby grew up on Detroit's Northeast side and is a graduate of Cass Technical High School and Wayne State University.

Connect with Mekeisha:

Podcast: TV Madness with Mekeisha Madden Toby
Twitter: @mekeishamadto
Instagram: @mekeishamadto
TV Line: Mekeisha Madden Toby