Tamala Edwards
Edwards is also noted as a main moderator at the Philadelphia Free Library for author interviews, including authors like Zadie Smith, Ken Follett, Jake Tapper and Karine Jean-Pierre.
Prior to joining 6abc, Edwards was the anchor of ABC's World News Now, and World News This Morning. Before joining World News Now, she was an ABC News correspondent based in the network's Washington, D.C., bureau covering education, religion and culture for World News Tonight and other ABC News programs. She was an embedded reporter during the Iraq War, moving with the Air Force from Kuwait to Nasiriyah, Iraq. She joined ABC News as a White House correspondent in August 2001.
Before coming to ABC, Edwards was a staff writer at TIME Magazine. During the 2000 presidential election, she covered Vice President Al Gore's campaign and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. She was a panelist in the Apollo Theatre debate in New York between Gore and Bradley, and Edwards also participated in MTV's "Choose or Lose" broadcasts.
Ms. Edwards previously served as a correspondent in the Washington bureau of Time from 1995-1997, where she covered Bob Dole's presidential campaign politics, society, and breaking news. Before coming to Washington in 1995, she worked for two years as a Time reporter in New York covering international news.
Ms. Edwards has written on a diverse number of topics including the cover story, "Who Needs a Husband?" on the changing dynamics surrounding love and marriage. She has also written about House and Senate races, the Reform Party, the fight over school funding in Vermont, and other highly charged political issues. She has covered the business boom of college preparation, the growing importance of women in philanthropy, the Supreme Court case of student-to-student sexual harassment and the public debate over books on topics like modesty, race and mental illness. She has written dispatches from the presidential campaign trail and articles on the passage of the historic balanced budget and tax-cut bill, the stripping of home rule from the District of Columbia, and an account of former Chinese first lady Madame Chang's return to Washington.
While in New York at Time International from 1993-1995, she covered global issues from the reclamation of an ancient Jewish text in Bosnia to the international expansion of MTV News to an international art-world ruckus over a group of Canadian prehistoric figurines.
The Education Writers Association awarded Ms. Edwards first prize for her contribution to Time's 1999 cover story, "What Makes a Good School." In its August 2000 issue, Vogue magazine named her a journalist for "The Next Establishment," and in November 2000, she was featured in Folio magazine's "30 Under 30" list.
Born in Georgia and raised in Texas, Edwards graduated from Stanford University with an honors Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations. Tamala and her husband are the proud parents of two sons.
Tamala's Stories
Bestselling Philadelphia writer Jennifer Weiner shares her picks for summer
The summer season is here, and that means many people will be stocking up on a few good books to read at the beach.
High-end or everyday? How to choose the best probiotic supplement for your needs
Probiotics are a thing on social media, often with content from famous spokespeople. But is the regular probiotic at the pharmacy the same or do you need something fancier?
The Starting Point, Inc. of NJ founder celebrates 49 years of helping others overcome addiction
The Starting Point, Inc. of New Jersey is celebrating 49 years of helping others, with addiction and mental health services all under one roof. Meet the founder who helped to build it into the wellness center it is today.
Probiotic or prebiotic? What are they and what's the best way to get them?
So if you're on social you know: You're always being told you need a probiotic. Or is it a preboitic...or both...? So let's start with the basics: What are these things and do you really need to be on one?
Mama Carla Wiley leads free fiber arts workshops at Stenton
Every second and fourth Saturday, Stenton hosts a free fiber arts workshop where visitors are taught to sew on the machine and by hand.
The State of the Democratic Party
Host Tamala Edwards and the Panel discussed the concerns around FIFA world cup, as the Attorney Generals from New Jersey and New York probe ticket selling practices and Philadelphia residents speak out about Lemon Hill Fan Fest street closures. Panel took a deep dive into the state of the Philadelphia Democratic Party after some calls for change - The Chairman Bob Brady answers.
'Celebrate Arts & Aging': Philadelphia Corporation for Aging hosting 24th annual senior art show
May is Older Americans Month, and to celebrate, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is hosting its annual art show for seniors.
W.E.B. Du Bois documentary highlights civil rights legacy and Philadelphia connection
W.E.B. Du Bois, a pioneering scholar and civil rights leader, is the focus of a new documentary that examines his lifelong fight against racism in the United States and abroad, while also highlighting his ties to Philadelphia. In 1895, William Edward Burg
Congressman & Stock Trading
Host Tam Edwards and the Panel discussed Governor Josh Shapiro and behind-the-scenes politics brewing - but does this banter matter to 'everyday' voters? Other topics include; should Senator John Fetterman switch to the GOP
Michener Art Museum's retired founding director returns with new exhibition
There's a wealth of great art on display in and around the Philadelphia area, and there's a museum in Bucks County that celebrates the work of local artists.