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News & human stories
Timely stories about real people, communities, and the events shaping everyday life.
Stories that matter · Told with purpose
Do you have a story that needs to be heard?
MDMJ Media creates factual, engaging video stories that help bring attention to real people, important cases, and moments that deserve a wider audience.
Now telling
Real people. Real moments. Stories worth remembering.
From local news and human-interest stories to history, faith, and everyday life.
The beat
What I cover
Every story starts with curiosity — and a desire to give people something worth watching and remembering.
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History & places
The overlooked details, remarkable moments, and places that connect us to the past.
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Faith & encouragement
Biblical stories, reflection, and reminders that bring a little hope to the feed.
Why stories matter
Attention can make a difference.
When a missing person or unsolved case is no longer being discussed, it can slowly disappear from the public conversation. A clear, respectful story can bring that case back into people’s minds and remind them that someone is still searching for answers.
Sharing a case may reach someone who remembers a detail, recognizes a location, knows a person connected to it, or has information they never realized could matter. Sometimes renewed attention can create a new lead. At the very least, it helps keep a person’s name and story from being forgotten.
MDMJ Media focuses on accuracy, compassion, and responsible storytelling. A video cannot guarantee a case will be solved, but it can help keep the conversation alive and encourage people to pay attention.
Submit a story to MDMJ Media
Help bring attention to a story that matters.
MDMJ Media creates short-form video stories about real cases, real people, and mysteries that deserve wider attention.
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Missing-person awareness
A respectful video built from verified case information, official notices, and photos you are authorized to provide.
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Unsolved mysteries
A researched, easy-to-follow video about an unsolved case, unexplained event, or lingering question.
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True & human-interest stories
Unusual true stories, local cases, family experiences, and moments people should know about.
One short video storyResearch, writing, editing, and publication on MDMJ Media’s channels.
Contact MDMJ Media with the details, reliable sources, and authorized photos. Every submission is reviewed for accuracy and suitability before it is accepted.
MDMJ Media chooses which submissions are accepted and when approved stories are published.
From idea to published story
How it works
A straightforward process keeps the story accurate, clear, and focused.
01 · Tell me the idea
Send the case details, your connection to the story, reliable sources, and authorized photos.
02 · Approve the plan
If the story is accepted, we agree on the angle and timeline before work begins.
03 · Story is published
I research, write, produce, and publish the completed video across MDMJ Media’s social channels.
The person behind the page
Built around a lifelong love of media.
Michael Dwayne McDonald Jr.’s passion for reporting began when he was a child. That early dream eventually led him to a job at his hometown television station, WDAM-TV, where he gained hands-on experience in news production and behind-the-scenes storytelling.
That experience shaped the way he approaches a story: pay attention, find what matters, and tell it in a way people can feel. Today, MDMJ Media is where that passion continues through original social content, local storytelling, history, faith, and stories shared with millions of viewers.
“The best stories are the ones that make people care.”
Michael Dwayne McDonald Jr.Founder and storyteller, MDMJ Media
15M+views across recent content
1independent voice
∞stories still to tell
Submit a case or story
Have a story people need to see?
Share the basic details, links to reliable sources, and your connection to the story. I’ll follow up if it is a good fit for MDMJ Media.
Support independent storytelling
Help keep the stories coming.
If you enjoy MDMJ Media’s work, you can make a voluntary contribution through Michael McDonald’s PayPal.