“Why any woman gives a shit what people think is a mystery to me.”
― Alice Walker, The Color Purple

Yesha Callahan is a dynamic, award-winning journalist, screenwriter, and creative executive whose career spans late-night television, entertainment journalism, and filmmaking. Currently serving as Head of Content at BET, Yesha leads editorial strategy and multiplatform storytelling while continuing to shape cultural conversations through her work as a writer and director.

She began her career as a blogger with a sharp, irreverent voice that quickly gained recognition for its humor, social commentary, and cultural insight. Her reporting and features—often exploring the intersection of race, politics, and entertainment—have been published in outlets including The New York Times, Glamour, Pop Sugar, Essence, The Root, and HuffPost.

In 2012, Yesha made history as one of the first Black women to write for a cable network late-night talk show, BET’s Don’t Sleep with Madeleine Smithberg (creator of The Daily Show). Her acclaimed episode on Chicago gun violence earned an NAACP Image Award nomination, cementing her reputation for blending humor and cultural critique with meaningful storytelling.

As a filmmaker, Yesha has produced and directed 20 Summers: Rebuilding the Rhythm of New Orleans—winner of Best Short Doc at the Micheaux Film Festival—and a series of documentary shorts spotlighting community resilience in Altadena, California. Her screenwriting work spans comedy, dramedy, and horror, bringing bold, character-driven narratives to life. Beyond her executive role, Yesha remains a sought-after journalist and cultural commentator, contributing on-camera insights, editing talent, and penning essays, including her standout piece in CRUSH: Writers Reflect on Love, Longing, and the Lasting Power of Their First Celebrity Crush, praised by Kirkus Reviews. Currently based in Los Angeles, she is developing new television projects, ghostwriting for clients, and working on her debut book.