Tonya Pendleton is a multimedia journalist at TheGrio and WHYY. With over two decades of experience in news, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment reporting, she focuses on arts and entertainment, culture, and society, crafting engaging content for both local and global audiences. Tonya has been featured in B.A.W. Entertainment, Yahoo News, United Press International, and Madame Noire.
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Tonya's coverage heavily leans on event promotion, particularly around entertainment and cultural events in the local Philadelphia area. Given her focus on promoting local events, she may be interested in receiving pitches about upcoming music concerts, film festivals, or other cultural happenings within the Philadelphia region.
Additionally, considering her articles addressing gun violence prevention initiatives and seasonal topics like holiday celebrations indicate a potential interest in community-focused themes. Therefore, she might be open to stories that relate to social issues and community-driven initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life in the Philadelphia area.
For those seeking coverage from Tonya Pendleton for their event or initiative it would be beneficial to highlight how it adds value to the local community and aligns with her audience's interests.
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By: Danica Daniel, Tonya Pendleton
If you're used to seeing singer Ari Lennox post her lovely brown beautiful self online, then you're in for a shock in December. The “Pressure” songstress announced last week – on social media – that she would be permanently leaving her various platforms.
By: Tonya Pendleton
Oct. 31 - Nov. 3: Robert Cray Band in Delaware, Halloween hijinks in Philly and its burbs and a “haunted” ship tour in South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.
By: Danica Daniel, Tonya Pendleton
“I'm a boss, I'm a leader, I pull up in my two-seater And my mama was a savage, n—, got this shit from Tina”
The National Dog Show in Philly, an antiques show in Delaware and Paul Anka in South Jersey in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
By: Tonya Pendleton, Danica Daniel
In 2016, Prince, one of music's most enduring icons, passed away. At the time, his sister Tyka Nelson said that he'd told her he'd “done all he came here to do.”
By: Tonya Pendleton
Nov. 21- Nov. 24: The holidays arrive in full force! Yuletide at Winterthur in Del. and Christmas Underwater in South Jersey are among the weekend highlights.
By: Danica Daniel, Tonya Pendleton
In the course of the hour-plus interview, Keke got in the zinger about Sharpe's sexual exploits. You'll remember a few months ago, Sharpe was overheard on an IG Live having sex with a woman named Michelle.
By: Tonya Pendleton
Nov. 28 - Dec. 1: A salute to Black Broadway in Del., Philly’s holiday pop-up bar season begins and Cirque de Soleil in South Jersey are among the highlights.
By: Tonya Pendleton
Dec. 5–8: The Blind Boys of Alabama in Delaware, the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus and Dickens Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
Jan. 9–12: “MJ: The Musical,” an artist showcase in Delaware and Wide World of Animals in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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