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Phyllis Coley is the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of
SPECTACULAR Magazine and President of Another
Coley Event. The Durham native holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree in English from North Carolina Central
University.
She began her career as a corporate trainer for ITT
in New York City and went on to become Promotions
and Marketing Director for the #1 radio station in
NYC. While at the radio station she discovered the
rap group Kid ‘n Play and managed them for five
years. Moving back to Durham in the early 1990's,
Coley produced a nationally syndicated television
show, The Electric Factory, for two years while
working as News Director for FOXY 107/104.
SPECTACULAR Magazine and President of Another
Coley Event. The Durham native holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree in English from North Carolina Central
University.
She began her career as a corporate trainer for ITT
in New York City and went on to become Promotions
and Marketing Director for the #1 radio station in
NYC. While at the radio station she discovered the
rap group Kid ‘n Play and managed them for five
years. Moving back to Durham in the early 1990's,
Coley produced a nationally syndicated television
show, The Electric Factory, for two years while
working as News Director for FOXY 107/104.
After the birth of her son, Coley went to work for Durham Business and Professional
Chain as Business Development Director, establishing workshops and other
projects for member businesses. She was asked to join the board of the Chain in
1996 and served as Secretary of the Board for three years.
It was at a Chain networking function that the owners of two black newspapers, The
Charlotte Post and the Winston Salem Chronicle, approached Coley about the
feasibility of establishing an African American weekly newspaper in the Triangle. The
two owners contracted Coley to start a newspaper and in March 1998, the first issue
of the Triangle Tribune hit the streets. She served as General Manager and went on
to become Associate Publisher, while holding the position of Vice President of the N.
C. Black Publishers Association.
While at the Triangle Tribune, Coley worked with the City of Durham to re-establish
the Holiday Parade and continued as a consultant to the City. She left the Tribune in
July 2001 to start her own business, Another Coley Event (ACE).
ACE has been and continues to be the planner for major annual community and
corporate events such as Durham's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, Annual NC
Juneteenth Celebration, Bull Durham Blues Festival, Aggie Eagle Classic, IBM's
Netfinity Conference, HBCU Think Tank, Radio One's Women's Empowerment
Networking Conference, Durham County's Employee Appreciation Day and the Spirit
of Hayti Ceremony and Gala.
She has served as Publisher of the General Baptist State Convention’s newspaper
The Baptist Informer and NCCU’s Alumni Association’s newspaper Straws from the
Eagles’ Nest.
Coley felt there was a void in highlighting the achievements of African Americans in
the Triangle and began publishing ACE Magazine in April 2002 and launched
Spectacular Magazine in November 2004.
She is the proud mother of one son,16 year old Lawrence Davis III.
Chain as Business Development Director, establishing workshops and other
projects for member businesses. She was asked to join the board of the Chain in
1996 and served as Secretary of the Board for three years.
It was at a Chain networking function that the owners of two black newspapers, The
Charlotte Post and the Winston Salem Chronicle, approached Coley about the
feasibility of establishing an African American weekly newspaper in the Triangle. The
two owners contracted Coley to start a newspaper and in March 1998, the first issue
of the Triangle Tribune hit the streets. She served as General Manager and went on
to become Associate Publisher, while holding the position of Vice President of the N.
C. Black Publishers Association.
While at the Triangle Tribune, Coley worked with the City of Durham to re-establish
the Holiday Parade and continued as a consultant to the City. She left the Tribune in
July 2001 to start her own business, Another Coley Event (ACE).
ACE has been and continues to be the planner for major annual community and
corporate events such as Durham's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, Annual NC
Juneteenth Celebration, Bull Durham Blues Festival, Aggie Eagle Classic, IBM's
Netfinity Conference, HBCU Think Tank, Radio One's Women's Empowerment
Networking Conference, Durham County's Employee Appreciation Day and the Spirit
of Hayti Ceremony and Gala.
She has served as Publisher of the General Baptist State Convention’s newspaper
The Baptist Informer and NCCU’s Alumni Association’s newspaper Straws from the
Eagles’ Nest.
Coley felt there was a void in highlighting the achievements of African Americans in
the Triangle and began publishing ACE Magazine in April 2002 and launched
Spectacular Magazine in November 2004.
She is the proud mother of one son,16 year old Lawrence Davis III.
| Phyllis D. Coley Publisher/Editor-In-Chief |
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| Gary N. Jones Entertainment Editor |
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| Gary N. Jones, MBA Vice President - Operations |
Jones also serves as Entertainment Editor for Spectacular Magazine. He is the
founder of Y-Rag Entertainment Music Group, a creative outlet for artists to expose
their talent through networking schemes, independent promotions, marketing and
management as well as providing an opportunity for artists to be viewed. Y-Rag
Entertainment is supported by leadership tactics of the founder, a pioneer in
promotions and marketing.
Jones has extensive experience in the entertainment industry having worked with
record labels, radio stations, and clubs as a DJ, as well as, with theatrical
productions and concert promotions. This experience has afforded him the
opportunity to obtain wide-ranging knowledge of several entertainment genres.
Jones believes success is the reward that will be granted through hard work, trust,
loyalty and faith. With strong leadership skills gathered from experience and
education Jones will bring new ideas and perspective to Spectacular Magazine while
maintaining the status quo.
Each month Jones will bring you the “Unsigned Artist of the Month,” a feature on an
independent recording artist that Jones feels has talent and music worthy of major
exposure; and “Ear to the Streets” highlighting a hot DJ and his play list.
founder of Y-Rag Entertainment Music Group, a creative outlet for artists to expose
their talent through networking schemes, independent promotions, marketing and
management as well as providing an opportunity for artists to be viewed. Y-Rag
Entertainment is supported by leadership tactics of the founder, a pioneer in
promotions and marketing.
Jones has extensive experience in the entertainment industry having worked with
record labels, radio stations, and clubs as a DJ, as well as, with theatrical
productions and concert promotions. This experience has afforded him the
opportunity to obtain wide-ranging knowledge of several entertainment genres.
Jones believes success is the reward that will be granted through hard work, trust,
loyalty and faith. With strong leadership skills gathered from experience and
education Jones will bring new ideas and perspective to Spectacular Magazine while
maintaining the status quo.
Each month Jones will bring you the “Unsigned Artist of the Month,” a feature on an
independent recording artist that Jones feels has talent and music worthy of major
exposure; and “Ear to the Streets” highlighting a hot DJ and his play list.
