Tamala Edwards
Prior to joining 6abc, Tamala Edwards was the anchor of ABC's World News Now, and World News This Morning. Prior to 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
Previewing the Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris | Inside Story
The Inside Story panel explores which topics will resonate with local voters: the economy, abortion, project 2025 or foreign policy? Plus, how each candidate can win the debate.
Owner of Quarry Hill Farm is living his dream and giving back to those in need
Farm-to-table dining has become a popular dining trend that helps support local farmers, and now there's a cattle rancher in Harleysville who's living his dream and giving back to those in need.
Vendors at The Swamp Door in Gilbertsville offering antique and vintage items
If you're looking for a unique gift or some décor for your home, there's a Montgomery County business with a raft of choices that are sure to spark nostalgia.
PCA helping older adults get fresh produce through Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Farmer's Markets around the city are bursting with some of the best produce of the summer, and Philadelphia Corporation for Aging is helping older adults who qualify get their hands on some for free.
Paul Beale's Flowers in West Oak Lane has been family-run since 1971
If you're looking for flowers for a special occasion, there's a florist in the West Oak Lane section of the city that's been family-owned and going strong for more than half a century.
Bill's Old Bike Barn in Bloomsburg, Pa. offers visitors a trip down memory lane
If you love nostalgia and road trips, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is home to a longtime custom motorcycle shop that the owner grew into a separate museum, with something for everyone.
Local editorial cartoonist has work featured in latest exhibit at Historical Society of PA
Editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson has made a career drawing images that reflect contemporary American life, appearing in The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Her cartoons are now on display for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania's 200th anniversary.
Solebury Township couple, George and Ellen Anthonisen, are partners in both life and art
This week, we introduce you to a local sculptor who has lived and worked in Bucks County for more than half a century. He and his wife are partners in both life and art.
Older adults shine on stage in Philadelphia Corporation for Aging's 'Carousel of Talent' show
Keeping seniors active and engaged is important both physically and mentally and that's why Philadelphia Corporation for Aging decided to hold a talent show, giving older adults an opportunity to shine.
WWII veteran Bernie Friedenberg's daughter remembers dad at new war memorial in Atlantic City
There's a new World War II memorial in Atlantic City named for longtime resident Bernie Friedenberg, but dedicated to all who served in that war.