About Missy B

Missy Bolden was born and raised in \"The City of Angels.” She transitioned to Columbus, Ohio as a teenager and is proud graduate of East High school and The Ohio State University. After a summer internship with CBS News in New York City, she realized her passion for the entertainment industry.

In efforts to become more marketable in her field, a chance meeting at Radio One Columbus led to a job opportunity in promotions. She quickly rose through the Radio One ranks from a remote tech to programming and producing many high profile key syndicated shows including The Coco Brother Live Show, The Monique Show and The D. L. Hughley Show. Missy also expanded her talents to include blogging, producing on-air promos and commercials spots.

After years of learning many facets of radio, she was able to fulfill her ultimate goal of on-air talent. Her big break came in 2014 when she \"cracked the mic,\" with her on air debut as \"Missy B.\" Currently, she is the newest face of WJYD Joy 107.1 on the weekend. Listen to her Saturday\'s 7-11p (Nights with Missy B) and Sunday\'s 10a-2p (Sunday Brunch with Missy B.)

You can find her all over Columbus, highlighting local events and resources with her Missy B On The Move digital segment. Her talents have also taken her nationally, to cover top entertainment award shows including The GMA Dove Awards, The Stellar Awards, BET Hip-Hop Awards and Essence Festival.

Missy B loves to travel, dine and is an advocate for women and girls. She supports young women through her girl empowerment program, iGirl.

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Source: HECTOR RETAMAL / Getty According to the United Nations, just a month after Hurricane Matthew hit the island of Haiti, nearly 800,000 Haitians are facing severe food shortages. The Washington Post writes that “emergency help is arriving, but there is not enough of it, and it will take several more weeks to reach remote […]

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Did you know that Neiman Marcus even sold collard greens? Well, yes they do! They have a very popular Christmas Book, filled with over-the-top gifts and collard greens were on the list this year. We all know that you can get some collard greens from Kroger for a pretty reasonable price, but the high-end department […]

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Bishop TD Jakes believes that contemporary parenting has led to younger people being disconnected from religion. “I don’t think contemporary parents have raised their children in church like my generation was raised — it was just a forgone conclusion. It’s Sunday morning and you’re going to church.” he recently told the Associated Press. The best-selling […]

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Do you want to beat the rush and vote early, on your own time? I have good news for you! You can vote at the Franklin County Board of Elections. No matter what, we must make our voice heard this election. Be sure to make Tuesday, November 8th a priority if you don’t plan to vote early. See info […]

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Looks like this World Series is going to be epic! Congrats to the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs. I know Chicago is still partying, the Cubs haven’t been to the World Series in 71 years! All I know is, they better bring it because I think the Cleveland Indians plan to tap into that Cavs anointing! lol Either […]

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Homecoming season is here, and it’s the most wonderful time of the year! As a graduate of a Big Ten University, I can honestly say that I’ve never experienced a homecoming quite like that of a HBCU. From the tailgate, to the yard fest, to the “plots” and all the love and the pride in […]

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Steve Harvey has to be the hardest working man in the biz right now. Just when you think he didn’t need another check, he is about to add more coins to his account. Harvey hosted Showtime at the Apollo from 1993-2000, so he will be right at home. A two-hour version of the classic talent […]

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The countdown to the Adrienne Bailon-Israel Houghton marriage has begun, and the couple are celebrating in their own unique way. A week ago, The Real co-host posted a photo of herself in a robe with the word, “Bride” on it. She captioned the photo with “So much to look forward to. Let the wedding countdown […]

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The Black Lives Matter Movement was created to bring awareness to the injustices against Blacks in America. It seems like Ben & Jerry’s is down with the movement too. Some new ice cream flavor ideas are creating a huge buzz on social media and on the Internet. According to NBC,”Rocky Road to Equality,” “Brownies vs. Board of […]