Tammy McCottry, known as “The Media Mogul,” was a prominent Charleston, South Carolina media personality, producer, and community advocate who passed away on Tuesday at age 65, as announced by her family.​
Career Highlights
She founded McCottry Productions Inc. in 1998, producing acclaimed shows like “The Single Parent Corner,” which aired on UPN and NBC, and her award-winning “Tammy” show on FOX 24 and Comcast Cable for 10 years, focusing on women, families, and community issues. In 2020, she hosted “Tommy: Your Story, Your Community” to inspire meaningful conversations in the Lowcountry. She also ran Tammy Media Group, delivering motivational speeches and media consulting.
Community Impact
McCottry established the nonprofit The Parent Corner USA to support disadvantaged parents, at-risk youth, and family values. Her service earned honors like “Tammy McCottry Day” proclaimed by former Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., a South Carolina Senate award, LinkedIn’s 2020 Influential African American Women recognition, and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Picture Award from Rep. Wendell Gilliard. She belonged to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Order of the Eastern Star, and other groups.​
Personal Legacy
State Rep. Gilliard praised her for inspiring communities through stories and speeches, noting her enduring influence. She authored “Love for Our Daughters: From a Mother’s Heart” and leaves behind daughter Catherine, a Johnson C. Smith University graduate and entrepreneur. Funeral details were pending as of the announcement.​
