Meet The Editor

Writer, Editor, and Producer, Tara Drinks has an undeniable passion for the art of storytelling.

A native New Yorker, Tara is the Senior Editor of The New Journalist, an Associate Editor for Understood.org, and a Producer and Co-Host of 2nd Service podcast.

In this new era of journalism, Tara utilizes her vibrant personality, receptive energy and love for writing to deliver insightful and informative news in a distinguished fashion. Since 2015, The New Journalist has cultivated a platform for Black stories that are often overlooked, yet remain in need of being shared. TNJ is Tara’s first online publication of her journalistic endeavors.

Believing that all things are possible through Christ, Tara is adamant about pushing the black news culture forward. Her work has been published on various platforms including; The Huffington Post, Reader's Digest, Mogul Millennial and Understood.org -- just to name a few.

Tara earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with a concentration in Journalism from the University of Bridgeport, CT. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the New York Association of Black Journalists.