Natalie Allen (born August 11, 1962) is an American broadcast journalist. She worked for

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as a weekend anchor at their global headquarters in

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, until October 4, 2020. Prior to this role at

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, Allen was an anchor for the network's American newsroom from 1992 to 2001. Allen has also been an anchor for

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and was a national correspondent for

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, during which she appeared on '' Nightly News'', ''

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'', and

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. She left CNN in October 2020. As of 2021, she is working at

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Early life and education

Allen was born in

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. She graduated from the

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in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in radio, television, and film. She has since been inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi's Alumni Hall of Fame.

Career

Allen spent the first year of her career as a reporter for KFSM-TV in

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. Allen then became a reporter and anchor at WREG-TV in

. Prior to joining

, Allen reported and co-anchored for WFTV in

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, winning a regional

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and Edward R. Murrow Award. From 2007 to 2009, Allen served as

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's first full-time environment and climate correspondent where she served as a primary anchor for the network's weekly news program, ''Forecast Earth''. In 2011, Allen developed a three-part series called ''The Children of the Dump'' which aired on CNN International as part of its Freedom Project. The series is about Allen's experience in

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and witnessing a story about child trafficking. Allen is also a keynote speaker and moderator. She has moderated events such as ''

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'' Brainstorm Green Conference and

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's Top 100 CEO Summit. Allen also was the keynote speaker for the University of Memphis Journalism Awards in 2012.

References

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