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Local media for the modern audience

The stories your neighborhood is actually telling.

I'm Besa Gordon. I'm known for finding the stories people should know about. From local businesses and community leaders to can't-miss events, I turn real moments into reels, articles, and TV-ready content that gets people talking.

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400K+Monthly social reach
180+Local stories told
17+Years telling stories
50+Businesses featured
The work · Reels & TikToks

Stories made for the scroll.

Vertical-first reels and TikToks from around the city. Pick a lane, then swipe through the feed.

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Theater · recap

Les Misérables at the Paramount

My recap of the touring production at the Paramount — and how the show really made me feel.

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Ballet · McCaw Hall

Fireball — Pacific Northwest Ballet

A night at McCaw Hall for Pacific Northwest Ballet's Fireball.

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Theater · recap

The Notebook at the Paramount

The Notebook, live on stage at the Paramount Theatre.

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Photo dump

Mariners season, all my love

A photo dump for baseball season and my love for our Seattle Mariners.

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Hosting

GSBA IMPACT Awards

Back on the mic hosting the GSBA IMPACT Awards — four years running.

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Community

Youth mental health in Seattle

Sitting down with DEEL's Director Dwane Chappelle and Rainier Beach's health clinic on the mental-health support that exists for Seattle youth.

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Behind the scenes

Back2Besa at FOX 13 Seattle

Behind the scenes shooting Back2Besa at FOX 13 Seattle.

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Behind the scenes

Inside Eighth Generation

Behind the scenes at Eighth Generation — the Snoqualmie-owned downtown brand, and the first Native-owned company to make wool blankets.

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Behind the scenes

Seahawks Pro Shop shoot

Behind-the-scenes shots from my shoot at the Seahawks Pro Shop.

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Many sides, one storyteller

Reels, red carpets, the newsroom, the block — a few sides of Besa.

Besa on a Seattle rooftop at a shoot Besa dancing on a balcony Besa on the Back2Besa TV set Besa in the studio Besa overlooking Seattle in autumn Besa in a black dress on location Besa on the MLB All-Star red carpet
Local spotlight · on YouTube

The places worth knowing,
before everyone else does.

The full features — produced start to finish and now on YouTube, where the story has room to breathe.

Community · nonprofit

Dignity for Divas

The Seattle nonprofit restoring dignity to women experiencing homelessness — one essential, and one act of care, at a time.

Restaurant · Spokane

Michael C. Brown, Fresh Soul, and the Power of Community

How one Spokane entrepreneur transformed a neighborhood restaurant into a hub for mentorship, workforce development, and community impact.

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About BGM

A community media company built for the way people watch now.

Besa Gordon Media spotlights the businesses, people, and events that make a neighborhood worth talking about — reported, filmed, and written to travel from the feed to the broadcast.

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Work with me

Your business has a story.
Let's make people feel it.

Storytelling that sounds like the neighborhood, not an ad. Built for businesses, nonprofits & local orgs.

01 / Reels & Social

Social Story Packages

A vertical-first reel that captures what makes your place worth visiting — scripted, filmed, and edited to travel.

  • 1–3 reels per shoot day
  • Hook, story arc & captions
  • Optimized for TikTok & Instagram
From a half-day shoot
02 / Feature

The Local Feature

The full treatment — a written profile plus a short documentary-style film that lives on your site and mine.

  • Interview & on-location filming
  • Written story + photo set
  • Cross-posted to my audience
Most popular
03 / Broadcast

TV-Ready Segments

Broadcast-quality storytelling, produced to pitch and air — for orgs and campaigns that need to reach beyond the feed.

  • Produced & narrated segment
  • Pitch-ready for local stations
  • Licensing & distribution support
By project

More ways to work together

  • 04
    Event Hosting

    On-mic, on-camera hosting for grand openings, panels, fundraisers, and community events.

  • 05
    Voiceovers

    Warm, broadcast-ready narration for ads, explainers, and brand films.

  • 06
    Content Creation

    Reels, TikToks, and short-form video — and I'm happy to travel: travel vlogs, staycations, and destination features.

  • 07
    Keynote Speaking

    Talks and panels on local media, storytelling, and building community.

  • 08
    Social Media Consulting

    Strategy, content planning, and coaching to grow your channels with purpose.

Ready to tell your story?

Tell us what you need, pick your services, and share your budget — we'll be in touch within 2–3 business days.

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