Tamia Fowlkes - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Tamia Fowlkes is a multimedia journalist based out of Wisconsin. Her reporting focuses on topics of race, politics, social justice, arts, entertainment and community. Fowlkes' work has been featured in POLITICO, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The Wisconsin State Journal, Isthmus and Madison Commons. Fowlkes recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science with certificates in Gender and Women’s Studies and Leadership. Her journalistic passions stem from a desire to inform and educate her peers and community. Fowlkes currently serves as a Digital Optimization Intern for USA Today - Network and she has previously worked for The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, WISC-3 TV News, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, Isthmus and Madison Commons. Her positions have heightened her passions for politics, education, writing, and activism, and she is excited to continue growing as a writer and leader. In the fall, Tamia will begin her M.S. program at Columbia Journalism School.

Content

Total articles 957

• Wisconsin counts on help from AmeriCorps. With new DOGE cuts, volunteers are no longer coming.

  By Mary Spicuzza Verified, Tamia Fowlkes Verified, Madeline Heim Verified

  Apr. 17, 2025

• The American Red Cross is providing 500 households with free smoke detectors. Here's why.

  By Tamia Fowlkes Verified

  Apr. 17, 2025

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Company Info

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily newspaper based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formed in April 1995 from the merger of The Milwaukee Journal and The Milwaukee Sentinel. It is part of Gannett and is published by Andy Fisher. The Milwaukee Sentinel, established in 1837, is recognized as Wisconsin's oldest continuously operating business, while The Milwaukee Journal began in 1882 as a community-oriented publication. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel provides extensive news coverage, including local, national, and international stories. It offers a print newspaper in a daily broadsheet format and has a digital news platform that features breaking news, in-depth articles, and multimedia content. The newspaper also publishes special sections on topics such as sports, entertainment, business, and lifestyle, and provides advertising services for local businesses and organizations. The publication is committed to quality journalism and community engagement, having received numerous awards for its reporting and investigative work.