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Zara Parkes

Zara Parkes
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Location
Liverpool
Expertise

Campus culture, Liverpool, University of Liverpool, student news, nightlife, community, undergraduate and postgraduate study, student events

  • student journalist passionate about uncovering truth Skilled in research, interviewing and storytelling with a focus on social issues and community voices
  • Motivated journalism student with a talent for capturing impactful stories, Skilled in multimedia storytelling, thrives on finding unique angles and telling authentic narratives
  • Aspiring journalist dedicated to spotlighting diverse perspectives, Strong foundation in investigative research and digital media, committed to ethical reporting and community-focused storytelling

Experience

Experience writing for five different local newspapers across the West Midlands before writing articles for the Tab newspaper, including the Redditch Standard, the Bromsgrove Standard, the Malvern Observer, Droitwich standard, and the Coventry Standard

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Communication and Media with English Literature, with coursework focusing on PR and Marketing, media research, and media industries, due to graduate in 2026

THE TAB'S EDITORIAL POLICIES

The Tab's journalism is brought to you by young reporters who like being first. On university campuses, our writers deliver local news you care about. At The Tab HQ, our experienced journalists write about everything from breaking news to politics to pop culture to TikTok trends to the latest entertainment and celeb gossip. Our aim is to deliver sharp, original, and agenda-setting journalism to young people. All our stories are fact checked and sources verified. Further information on our editorial policies and processes can be found here.

Posts

Explained: Here’s why you saw 8,000 santas running through Liverpool this weekend

| News

Why were there thousands of Santa Clauses running around the city centre?

The definitive autumn to-do list for Liverpool students tackling the November blues

| Guides

Bed rotting is not the answer this year x