Alli’s work has been covered by media outlets across the U.S., South Korea, and Denmark—from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to the Today Show. With over 30 media features spanning over 2 decades across local, national, and international networks, her storytelling bridges grassroots movements and global conversations.

Awards & Recognition

  • President’s Volunteer Service Award (Bronze) — Presented by AmeriCorps & President Joe Biden, 2024

  • Today Show Mom of the Year — Nominated by her sons, 2021

  • Ward 6 Brickie Award (Neighbor of the Year) — Presented by Councilmember Charles Allen, 2020

  • LEAD Institute Graduate — Nonprofit Management (Atlanta), 2009

National Television Features

  • The Today Show (NBC) — Feature Profile: Mom of the Year, 2021

  • NBC News with Morgan Radford — NBC News Now / Instagram Live Special Feature: COVID-19 Crisis Response, 2020

International Television

  • KBS (Korea Broadcasting System) — International Feature Documentary: Ground-Level COVID-19 Volunteer Responses, March 2020

  • TV2 Denmark — Evening News Feature with Jesper Steinmetz: Local Citizen Action During the Federal Government Shutdown

Local & Regional Television

  • WJLA (ABC Washington, D.C.) — Live segment: The Adventures of Duke Book Tour Feature

  • WCBD (NBC Charleston, S.C.) — Morning Show Feature: Mommy Didn’t Say That Regional Tour

  • WSB-TV (Channel 2 ABC Atlanta) — Featured Studio Interview: Street Outreach Sustainability, 2008

  • Local Atlanta Television — Broadcast Interview: Homeless Community Health Day Coordination, 2009

  • Fox 5 Washington, D.C. — Double-segment feature: “Pairing Neighbors With Those in Need,” March 2020

  • WUSA9 (CBS Washington, D.C.) — Featured interview with Mike Wise: Community COVID-19 Mobilization, March 13, 2020

  • NBC Los Angeles — National broadcast feature: Hyper-local Crisis Responses, March 15, 2020

Print & Online Journalism

  • Washingtonian Magazine — Named “Crisis Hero” of the National Capital Region, March 2020

  • DCist / WAMU — Activism Feature: Capitol Hill Rally & Community Response Coverage, September 2021

  • Hill Rag — Profile Feature: 2020 Brickie Award Winners, December 2020

  • Hill Rag — Front Page Profile: Community COVID-19 Volunteer Organizing, March 2020

  • Hill Rag — Grassroots Spotlight: The #ShutdownMeals Initiative, January 2019

  • Voice of America (VOA) — Nationwide Syndication: Refugee Ban Protests & Faith-Based Action, January 2017

  • The Washington Post — Feature Profile Piece: “Dieo’s Story”

  • U.S. News & World Report / WTOP — Healthcare Feature: Overcoming Postpartum Anxiety, 2015

  • The Christian Post — Feature: Reimagining the Super Bowl Party for the Marginalized, January 2012

  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Two-part profile series: Amplifying Community Voices, 2002

  • Featured Literary Contributor — Profiled in Hope for the Mission by author Kevin Nye (MennoMedia)

Podcasts, Audio & Video Archives

  • Side Effects: A COVID-19 Diary — Recurring featured audio diary contributor (4-month documentary arc), 2020

  • Completely Booked Podcast — Featured Author Interview: The Adventures of Duke and Children's Literacy

  • The Brad Show Live — Featured Broadcast Interview alongside Dieo Kazzembe

  • Associated Press (AP) Archive — Global Video Syndication: “Families Belong Together” National Protest, June 2018

Alli McGill on TV as Today Show Mom of the Year wearing a black face mask and green coat, raising her hand in celebration at an outdoor event on the plaza, with a television camera and pink carpet in the background.
Three women standing together in a studio, holding a children's book titled 'Duke' with a picture of a dog on the cover.
A man and woman taking a selfie together inside a dimly lit room, with a red microphone labeled 'TV 12' in the foreground, both smiling at the camera.
A news reporter interviewing a woman at an outdoor event with tents and people in the background.